BCCOHP is governed by a 10-member board made up of five oral health professional members and five public members.
BCCOHP’s Board is appointed by the Minister of Health upon recommendation by Superintendent at the Health Professions and Occupations Regulatory Oversight Office. Learn more about their process here >>
The Board is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s mandate – regulation of oral health care in the public interest – is carried out effectively and efficiently on behalf of British Columbians.
Julie Akeroyd, Public Member, Board Chair
Patricia Dooley, Public Member
Marion Erickson, Public Member
Shirley Ross, Public Member
Kathryn Skelton, Public Member
Dr. Ben Balevi, Dentist
Elizabeth Cavin, Dental Hygienist
Dr. Bertrand Chan, Dentist
Dr. Andrew Irwin, Dentist
Kim Trottier, Dental Therapist
Position: Public Member
Position: Public Member
Marion Erickson is the Research Manager at the Health Arts Research Centre at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Prince George. Marion has a Master of Education from Thompson Rivers University, she has completed a B.A. in Public Administration and Community Development from UNBC and holds an Applied Business Technology Certificate from College of New Caledonia. Marion Erickson is currently serving on the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program Advisory Circle. Marion has also worked with the First Nations Health Authority and BC Cancer to release a set of Indigenous cervical cancer screening materials that are intended to bring awareness to the public and health professionals about how intergenerational trauma can impact Indigenous women’s access to health care.
Position: Public Member
Pat Dooley has served as CEO/Superintendent of Schools in three school districts, Regional Coordinator for the Ministry of Education, Director of Achievement, and as principal and consultant. She has served several boards, including the College of Dental Technicians of BC, the College of Denturists of BC, the Interior Health Authority, Selkirk College, Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice, BC College of Teachers, and the City of Nelson Municipal Police and Library boards. At the community level, she is a founding member of Nelson and Area Friends of the Family, past-president and member of the Nelson Daybreak Rotary Club and served for eight years with the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, including six years as chairperson. After retiring as Superintendent of Schools in 2010, Pat was instrumental in establishing the Rural Education Advisory Group and has led a number of initiatives focused on enhancing education in rural schools and districts.
Position: Public Member
Shirley Ross currently serves as a member of the Canada-India Maternal Infant Health Project. She is also involved on the Women’s Advisory Committee for the City of Vancouver. Shirley brings experience in communications, education, and advocacy for the B.C. Nurses’ Union. She has acted as community developer and community health nurse for the Vancouver Health Board, Global Health Project Director for Oxfam Canada, and general duty nurse in various acute care hospitals across B.C., Alberta, and Manitoba. Shirley is also experienced in providing contract work, including roles such as Special Projects Coordinator for Canadian University Service Overseas, and researcher for Vancouver World AIDS Day Group and Refugee Immigrant Health Centre. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia and a Nursing Diploma from Red River Community College.
