Mission Possible

Our Board of Directors

• Matthew Smedley

  Rev. Matthew Smedley currently serves as the Executive Director & Chief Empowerment Officer of Mission Possible in Vancouver, BC. Since 2007, Matt has helped Mission Possible transition its programming from offering basic street-level care to being a leading community economic development organization in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
  
  Matt has served as a pastor in the inner city and has over five years of experience working in the construction trades. He is a Certified Leadership Coach, holds a graduate certificate from SFU in Community Economic Development, and has a B.S. from Cairn University.
  
  He lives in Vancouver with his wife, daughter, and three sons.

   

• 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.

• 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.

• Maksim Mihic

  Maksim was appointed General Manager of DP World (Canada) Inc. He brings over 20 years of marine terminal experience specializing in operations, process improvements, equipment design and acquisition, and project management. Maksim joined DP World in 1996 as an Electrical Engineer, assuming senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility, including Director, Container Operations. Before joining DP World, he worked in the electric power industry as a System Control Engineer and was a member of a research team for Western Canada studying the link between electric power lines and leukemia. He is currently a WESTAC Board of Directors member, serving on the Executive Committee. Maksim lives in Vancouver with his wife, Jovanka, and their three children: Aleksandar, Anastasija, and Stefan.
  

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.