Executive
Christopher Mackie
President
Ian Collett
Vice President/Secretary
Jeb Gordon
Treasurer
Directors
Mercedes Bátiz-Benét
Jason King
Daniel Kenway
ADVISORY
Dr. Iris Bannerman
Lindsay Gibson
Amanda Lisman
Laura-Jane Tresidder
Joanne Wilson
Staff
EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
The Founding Artistic Director of Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, Brian Richmond is a multi-award-winning producer, director, dramaturge and educator who has created work for most of the major theatres across Canada for more than five decades. The director of more than 150 productions he has worked with several of his generations leading playwrights and has served as the artistic leader of several Canadian theatres including Saskatoon’s Persephone Theatre (which he co-founded), Montreal Playwrights’ Workshop, Thunder Bay’s Magnus Theatre and Toronto’sTheatre Passe Muraille. He is also a professor in the Department of Theatre at UVic where heserved as Chair from 2001-2008.
OPERATIONS OFFICER
Leina Dueck is a North Vancouver-based graphic designer and visual artist with a passion for storytelling through design. A graduate of the University of Victoria with a degree in Visual Arts, her work combines traditional artistic techniques with modern digital design, resulting in striking visuals that resonate across both cultural and commercial landscapes. With a background in business studies and years of experience in graphic and web design, Leina specializes in brand identity, visual communications, and social media strategy.Rooted in her Japanese, German, and Dutch heritage, Leina embraces diverse perspectives in her work, celebrating the intersection of art, culture, and community.