Andrew Black – Treasurer

Andrew Black is a Chartered Accountant in the Assurance Group of the public accounting firm PwC and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa. He is actively engaged in developing his firm’s LGBT Diversity Circle – a resource group which aims to create a more inclusive and open work environment for LGBT staff. Andrew previously served on the Board of Directors of a federal riding association in Ottawa.

Morgan Camley

Morgan Camley is a lawyer with McCarthy Tétrault in the Litigation Group. Morgan’s practice is primarily focused in the area of civil litigation, but she maintains an active criminal practice. Morgan received her undergraduate degree from Mount Allison University in New Brunswick and her law degree from Queen’s University in Ontario. She also attended a term at the University of Hangzhou (now Zhejiang), in China.
Morgan is actively involved with the Salvation Army Belkin House Pro Bono Clinic where she provides assistance to individuals charged with criminal offences. As a result of this work, she was named the recipient of the 2009 Salvation Army Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award. Morgan is also a mentor to UBC Law students through the Canadian Bar Association and to high school students through the YWCA. Morgan was recently named the 2011 McCarthy Tétrault “Student Mentor of the Year” for the Vancouver office. Morgan is also the Co-Chair of the Mabel League Women’s Fastpitch League in Vancouver.

David Hannigan – Secretary

David Hannigan is a professional Human Resources Manager with the Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver. David’s formal Human Resources education is from BCIT and he obtained his CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) designation in 2009. He was a finalist in the British Columbia Human Resources Association’s Award of Excellence in 2007. David’s varied background in the Restaurant and Retail industries has provided him many opportunities to succeed in HR functions such as: full cycle recruiting, policy development, organizational change management, labour relations and obtain a black belt in LEAN Manufacturing (process improvement).

Danielle Jarvis

Danielle is an associate lawyer with Davis LLP in Vancouver and practices primarily in the areas of corporate / commercial law, energy law and First Nations law. Originally from Alberta, Danielle obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1995 from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2007 from Queen’s University. In the spring of 2005 Danielle studied International Business Law at Queen’s International Study Centre, located at Herstmonceaux Castle in Southern England. In the spring of 2007 Danielle interned with the Department of Foreign Affairs at the Mission of Canada to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, working in the trade department and covering environmental issues. Before embarking on a legal career Danielle spent a year teaching ESL in Pusan, South Korea, spent many months backpacking around the world and was involved in a number of entrepreneurial ventures, including owning and operating a tour company and working as a computer consultant. Danielle is currently on the executive of SOGIC (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference), a subgroup of the Canadian Bar Association for LGTB lawyers and supporters, to address LGTB legal issues and for networking purposes.

Simone Longpré

Simone Longpré completed a Master’s Degree in Educational Studies at UBC and has been teaching courses in Health Promotion, Field Placement and Sport Sociology in the UBC School of Kinesiology for 15 years. She is currently on a break from teaching and has taken on the position of Coordinator of the School of Kinesiology’s Co-operative Education Program. Simone has been actively involved in the fitness and sport community in Vancouver and the lower mainland for over 20 years, most significantly in the field of gender equity. She was on the Board of ProMOTION Plus, the BC organization for Girls and Women in Sport for 4 years and held the position of Chair for 2 years. An accomplished speaker and facilitator, she continues to play an active role in the community raising awareness on topics concerning gender equity, sexism and homophobia in sport.

Jeffrey Preiss – Interim Chair

Jeffrey Preiss works in the area of public relations and communications. He holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Vancouver School of Theology at UBC and continues his studies at Athabasca University where he is completing a Master of Arts focused on culture and queer theory and As a resident of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Jeffrey brings a unique perspective to his work on the Board at QMUNITY. With hands-on experience with homelessness, social dislocation, addictions, and urban displacement, he is a passionate and enthusiastic supporter of social justice and equal rights for those living in the margins and intersections of cultures.

Philip Webb

Philip is the VP of Production for OUTtv, Canada’s LGBT Network. Originally from the UK where he was a Production Executive for ITV, the UK’s largest independent broadcaster, he and his partner relocated to Canada in 2006. On arrival Philip branched out into the film world working with OUTtv owner James Shavick to produce a number of projects for US broadcasters. Philip joined the QMUNITY Board in 2009.