Derek Doyle, P.Eng.
Executive Director & Registrar

Derek Doyle has broad experience in industry, consulting and government. He has plant and production experience in machinery manufacturing, cable, plastics and the paper industry. Mr. Doyle has built and managed environmental and engineering consultancies. In his public sector career, he has been Assistant Deputy Minister for the Manitoba Ministry of Natural Resources, with responsibility for water resources, a large engineering and construction organization, crown land and provincial parks. He was Director of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Branch.

Most recently, Mr. Doyle was Commissioner for the BC Oil and Gas Commission from 2001 to 2006, responsible for the regulation of all exploration, drilling and pipelining in the province. This work involved collaboration with First Nations and the negotiation of consultation agreements with eight Treaty-8 communities.

A graduate of University College Dublin, Mr. Doyle has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), and holds an MBA and a CBM from the University of Manitoba. Mr. Doyle brings with him an understanding of regulatory challenges facing government, business and the professions of engineering and geoscience. He has lengthy experience in consultation and dispute resolution.

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Gillian Pichler, P.Eng.
Director, Registration

Gillian Pichler is the Director of Registration for APEGBC.  She is registered as a P.Eng. in BC and an ing. in Quebec. Ms. Pichler graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and has an MBA from Concordia University.  She is responsible for all registration and licensing activities at APEGBC and is involved in national and international activities at Engineers Canada. Prior to joining APEGBC, Ms. Pichler was in charge of Facilities, Plant & Production Engineering at Gillette Canada, Montreal, for 16 years.

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Peter Mitchell, P.Eng.
Director, Professional Standards and Development

Peter Mitchell is the Director of Professional Standards and Development at APEGBC. Peter is responsible for developing and directing proactive quality assurance programs covering member's practice standards. Two key components of these programs are the APEGBC Practice Review Program and the development and adoption of practice guidelines.

Peter provides staff support to numerous committees, task forces and boards dealing with professional practice issues including the Consulting Practice Committee, Building Codes Committee, Seismic Peer Review Committee, Practice Review Committee, and the APEGBC/ABCFP Joint Practice Board. He also provides support to the Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS), works closely with the Structural Engineers Association of BC, and directs APEGBC’s response to various government legislation impacting the practice of professional engineering and geoscience in BC.

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Geoff Thiele, LLB
Director, Investigation and Discipline

A graduate of the University of Toronto Law School, Geoff Thiele practised law in the Lower Mainland for nine years before joining a claims adjusting firm. For five years, he investigated professional liability claims against engineers, architects, surveyors and a wide variety of other professions. Mr. Thiele joined APEGBC as the Associate Director, Regulatory Compliance in October 2004 before moving into the role of Director, Investigation and Discipline, where he is responsible for the complaint (investigation and discipline of members) and enforcement (illegal practice) processes, as well as providing general legal advice to the Association.

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Janet Sinclair
Director, Communications & Engagement

Responsible for the Association’s member engagement programs, Janet Sinclair works with many of APEGBC’s committees.  From Government Relations to public outreach, Ms. Sinclair is accountable for the overall communication and engagement strategy for APEGBC. 

Ms. Sinclair holds a BSc in Genetics from the University of British Columbia and a postgraduate diploma in cytogenetic technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. A past president of the BC Society of Medical Laboratory Science, she practiced as a cytogenetic technologist at Vancouver General Hospital for eight years before joining APEGBC in 2001.

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Megan Archibald
Acting Associate Director, Member Services & Communications

As Associate Director of Member Services and Communications, Megan Archibald oversees several programs, including the Annual Conference and AGM, the Association’s annual member awards program, and Branches and Divisions.

Ms. Archibald holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communications from the University of Winnipeg.

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Deesh Olychick
Associate Director, Member Services

As Associate Director of Member Services, Deesh oversees the long-range planning of APEGBC’s Continuing Professional Development programming, the Annual Conference & AGM, as well as many other member service programs.

Ms. Olychick holds a BA from Simon Fraser University and a diploma in Marketing Communications from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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Fred Wylie, CGA, CMA, CHRP
Director, Internal Affairs

As Director, Internal Affairs at APEGBC, Fred Wylie is responsible for many of the association’s non-regulatory functions, such as human resources, facilities, corporate and financial affairs. Mr. Wylie has a BComm from the University of BC. He holds the Certified General Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified Human Resources Professional designations. Prior to joining APEGBC he held various senior management positions in corporate services, operations, finance, and administration management in the fields of health services, information technology and education in the public and private sectors.

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Peter So, CMA
Associate Director, Finance & Information Technology

As Associate Director, Finance & Information Technology, Peter’s responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, information management, systems management/development, and process automation. Peter is a Certified Management Accountant and holds an MBA in Information Technology Management. With over 25 years of experience in finance and information technology, Peter has worked in the medical laboratory and the regulated and non-regulated energy industries. 

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