top of page

Board Members 2025-2026

Carina Chiu

President

Carina is a commercial litigation lawyer practicing in the Vancouver office of McMillan LLP. She is enthusiastic about working with the Board to support nutrition education and skills for vulnerable residents of British Columbia within a broader holistic framework of health.

Serena Virani

Secretary

​Serena is the co-founder of RANI Lounge, a sleepwear brand dedicated to promoting the importance of intentional rest as the foundation of well-being. She is passionate about promoting balanced living and supporting the Society's mission of enhancing food security.

Linden Beauchamp

Director

Linden Beauchamp is a Business Manager working with A&W franchises in BC. Linden is passionate about providing resources to build a culture of food skills and nutritional understanding in local communities in British Columbia.

Novella Lui

Director

Novella Lui is a Registered Dietitian who has worked in various nutrition settings. Novella is passionate about health promotion and improving food literacy and food security in British Columbia. Through her Board involvement, she also hopes to address cultural diversity and the complex issues related to health equity.

Erin MacMillan

Director

Erin is a Community Dietitian with Vancouver Coastal Health. She is passionate about the sharing of food knowledge and skills and is excited to contribute to the Society's mission.

Swati Scott

Director

Ali Spillette

Director

Ali is the Corporate Human Resources Manager for Broadstreet Properties. She strongly believes in the power of a healthy lifestyle, specifically the importance of nutrition and physical activity.

Nicole Urban

Director

Nicole is a lawyer for a provincially mandated organization. Throughout her life, she has been passionate about maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle. She believes food skills and nutritional understanding are essential components of long-term health and well-being. Together with this passion, Nicole hopes to leverage her professional experience and MBA to support the mission and impact of NutritionLink.

Jen Veasey

Director

Jennifer Veasey is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP) and serves as the Food Services Manager at Surrey Urban Mission. In this role, she oversees the delivery of nutritious meals across multiple shelter kitchen sites and coordinates the community meal program, ensuring individuals experiencing homelessness have consistent access to healthy food. Driven by a deep passion for the healing power of nutrition, Jennifer is committed to empowering individuals to rebuild their strength and pursue their goals through proper nourishment. Her work is rooted in the fight against food insecurity and the belief that access to nutritious food is a fundamental right for all.

Tricia Wu

Director

Tricia is a discretionary Portfolio Manager with Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel, primarily working with individuals, families, business owners, and not-for-profits to meet their investment goals. She is keen to help improve BC residents' overall well-being through the promotion of nutrition literacy and healthy eating.

Our Past Board Members

We also extend our gratitude to the individuals who have served on our board in the past. Their invaluable contributions have helped shape NutritionLink Services Society into the organization it is today.

bottom of page