The Board of Directors governing the Real Estate Compensation Fund Corporation is comprised of three directors appointed by the BC Financial Services Authority and two directors appointed by the British Columbia Real Estate Association. Directors may serve two consecutive three-year terms. The Corporation is administered by the Executive Officer.
Lori Mullin
Chair
Lori Mullin, CPA, CA, CFP operates her own professional accounting public practice in Kelowna. Previously a partner in a regional accounting firm in northern BC, Lori enjoys working with a wide variety of businesses and not for profit entities including small businesses, real estate companies and government agencies. In addition to her practice, Ms. Mullin conducts professional misconduct investigations on behalf of CPABC. She has also volunteered with not for profit agencies including six years with the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, four of those years as Finance Committee chair.
James Palanio
Vice Chair
James Palanio has been a licensed realtor since 2002 and is now the Managing Broker of Royal LePage Locations West realty in Penticton, BC. James has served on his Regional Board, the South Okanagan Real Estate Board for 7 years, and then on the British Columbia Real Estate Association Board, including a year as Chair. He has also served his community on local non-profit Boards over the past two decades, and is an elected School Trustee, and the current Chair of the Okanagan-Skaha, School District 67 Board of Trustees.
Erin Seeley
Director
Erin Seeley is the CEO of the YWCA of Metro Vancouver. She previously served as Senior Vice President, BC Financial Services Authority and CEO of the Real Estate Council of BC, and spent more than 15 years in progressively senior leadership roles with the BC Government. Erin holds a BA in Political Science and Hispanic Studies from the University of Victoria and an MA in International Studies from Simon Fraser University.
Geoffrey Oliver
Director
Geoffrey Oliver, CPA, is a commercial realtor based out of the Central Okanagan. He has previously worked as a partner in an accounting firm in the Canadian Arctic, and various accounting roles in private industry.
He is an active volunteer with the Okanagan Chartered Professional Accountants, and has previously served as volunteer, committee or Board member for several Not-for-profit organizations.
David Weiss
Director
David Weiss, MBA, ICD.D is an accomplished senior executive with over 30 years of experience translating strategy into execution, accelerating business growth, and leading enterprise-wide transformation. He is recognized for delivering measurable outcomes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments in both private and public sectors. Widely respected for leading with integrity, David fosters a culture of transparency and accountability at every level.
Anna Solnickova
Executive Officer
Anna Solnickova, BBA, CPA, CGA, RI is a seasoned finance professional with 20 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, management and leadership. Before her role as Executive Officer of RECFC, she held the position of Vice President, Finance at a private financial services company in the Lower Mainland that specializes in real estate financing and investments. Her expertise and dedication are invaluable assets in guiding the organization through dynamic real estate markets.