Mission Possible

Our Board of Directors

• Pam Ryan

  Pam is president of Lucent Quay Consulting Inc., a Vancouver-based communications and engagement firm dedicated to creating superior, supported outcomes. Pam has more than 25 years of experience in transforming the transportation landscape of Vancouver and the lower mainland. She was drawn to Mission Possible because she believes that supporting meaningful work for all is key to Vancouver’s continued resiliency as a community. She particularly appreciates MP’s commitment to inclusion and celebrating diversity in delivering on its mission.

• Gordon McCann

  Gordon is the District Superintendent for the Canada Pacific District of the Church of the Nazarene. In this role, he provides oversight and encouragement for 27 separate church-type communities and is responsible for administering District operations. Before this position, he pastored for 30 years at churches in Coquitlam, BC and Brantford, ON. Gordon was involved with Mission Possible in its early years and is excited to be involved again. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for 32 years, have two sons, and recently welcomed a grandson.

• Tristan Kingcott

  Tristan Kingcott is an investment analyst at ICM Limited, a global fund manager and corporate finance advisor with offices in more than 10 countries. Tristan oversees ICM’s Canadian office and focuses primarily on public and private investment opportunities in the resources, financial services, and technology sectors. Born and raised in Alberta, he now lives in North Vancouver with his wife and two children. Tristan holds a BCom in Finance from the University of Alberta and is a CFA charterholder.

• Michael LoVecchio

  Mike came to know Mission Possible over a decade ago through a corporate donation made by his employer. He was captivated by MP’s innovative approach to economic development, empowerment and social enterprise, and he shares the belief that dignity flows from responsibility and vocation. Mike works in Indigenous relations for Canadian Pacific.

• Nicole Gilewicz

  Nicole is a lawyer at Hunter Litigation Chambers in Vancouver, BC, where she maintains a diverse practice in criminal, civil and administrative litigation. Nicole was born and raised in Saskatchewan and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia. During law school, Nicole worked extensively with the UBC Innocence Project and interned with the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Before joining Hunter Litigation Chambers, Nicole clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa, Ontario. Nicole has experience working with charitable organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society, Royal University Hospital Foundation and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Nicole is committed to community involvement and has volunteered with various organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan, UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program, Access Pro Bono, and the George Pearson Centre in Vancouver.

• Andrea Spiegel

  Andrea first learned about Mission Possible through her employment with Urgeo. She is a management consultant based in Vancouver, BC, whose passion is achieving operational excellence by distilling creative vision into tactical action. Her 17+ years of leadership and management experience spans a variety of industries. While the industries have varied her contribution has remained consistent, bringing order to chaos and inspiring passionate engagement amongst teams.

• Fergus McDonnell

  Fergus McDonnell is a commercial lawyer with a focus on infrastructure projects. Fergus advises project owners, developers and contractors through the life-cycle of capital projects including procurement, design, contract development and contract management. He works closely with project teams to develop infrastructure projects and navigate unexpected events and claims during the construction phase.

  Fergus' practice also includes advice with respect to the structuring and related agreements for alternative procurement models, service delivery agreements, consulting agreements, operational procurement, environmental matters and other commercial matters.

  Fergus also advises clients with respect to insolvency and restructuring processes, particularly in relation to projects that require restructuring or completion within or near formal insolvency proceedings.

  Fergus has acted for debtors, creditors, trustees, receivers and monitors related to restructurings, receiverships and bankruptcies. Fergus acts for clients in a range of industries including energy, mining and natural resources, marine and transportation infrastructure, public social infrastructure and real estate development.