Regional Economic Operations
Regional Economic Operations (REO) staff are located in every region of the province. They assist communities in planning and implementing economic development priorities.
REO Contact Information
Contact a regional manager in your area:
Kathy Lachman | Director
Office: 250-739-8293
Email: Kathy.Lachman@gov.bc.ca
Claire Allen | Community Adjustment Manager
Office: 604-213-0395
Email: Claire.Allen@gov.bc.ca
Gordon Black | Community Transition Analyst
Office: 778-698-7874
Email: Gordon.Black@gov.bc.ca
Peggy Grant | Project Administrator
Office: 250-739-9705
Email: Peggy.Grant@gov.bc.ca
Dale Richardson | Director | Northern Region
Office: 250-628-0755
Email: Dale.Richardson@gov.bc.ca
Emily Colombo | Regional Manager | Cariboo Region
Office: 236-713-2248
Email: Emily.Colombo@gov.bc.ca
Tamara Danshin | Regional Manager | Northeast
Office: 250-261-2091
Email: Tamara.Danshin@gov.bc.ca
Isher Lehal | Community Transition Analyst
Office: 250-302-3575
Email: Isherpal.Lehal@gov.bc.ca
Brad McRobert | Regional Manager | Bulkely-Nechako
Office: 250-570-0620
Email: Brad.McRobert@gov.bc.ca
Marc von der Gonna | Regional Manager | North Coast
Office: 778-702-1416
Email: Marc.vonderGonna@gov.bc.ca
South Coast Region Contact List
Kathy Lachman | Director | South Coast Region
Office: 250-739-8293
Email: Kathy.Lachman@gov.bc.ca
Bridget Horel | Regional Manager | Vancouver Island North
Office: 250-850-1770
Email: Bridget.Horel@gov.bc.ca
Wendy Koh | Regional Manager | Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley
Office: 778-572-3015
Email: Wendy.Koh@gov.bc.ca
Cheryl McLay | Regional Manager | Vancouver Island/Coast
Office: 250-739-8223
Email: Cheryl.McLay@gov.bc.ca
Southern Interior Region Contact List
Marc Imus | Director | Southern Interior Region
Office: 250-312-7289
Email: Marc.Imus@gov.bc.ca
Gerri Brightwell | Regional Manager | East & Central Kootenay
Office: 236-527-2021
Email: Gerri.Brightwell@gov.bc.ca
Myles Bruns | Regional Manager | Thompson/Central Okanagan
Office: 250-312-7322
Email: Myles.Bruns@gov.bc.ca
Darlene Clark | Policy/Program Analyst
Office: 250-312-6759
Email: Darlene.Clark@gov.bc.ca
Kimberley Goodall | A/Policy/Program Analyst
Office: 250-312-7249
Email: Kimberley.Goodall@gov.bc.ca
Larry Olson | Regional Manager | South Okanagan/Boundary
Office: 250-490-8261
Email: Larry.Olson@gov.bc.ca
Richard Toperczer | Regional Manager | North Okanagan/Shuswap/Slocan
Office: 778-943-6993
Email: Richard.Toperczer@gov.bc.ca
