Board of Directors

Petra Kuret was the Head of Partnership at SkyHive – a for-profit, social impact B Corp that provides an AI end-to-end reskilling platform aimed at addressing unemployment in the world. Previously, Petra was the Senior Vice President of Business Transformation, driving innovation across the enterprise to ensure Vancity continues to deliver the greatest impact – to its members, communities, and employees in order to deliver the business results. Petra brings passion and energy to deliver strategic planning, innovation, operational excellence and change management in pursuit of transformation.

Petra enjoyed a successful 25-year career at Accenture as the Managing Director for British Columbia and serving clients across North America from both a consulting and outsourcing capacity. Petra has been recognized in Canada by being named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2016 and 2017.

Petra dedicates many hours to organizations making contributions to the community. She currently serves as the Board Chair for the German Canadian Care Home overseeing the building and delivery of a new innovative care model for seniors. In the past, she has had leadership roles with Minerva, BC Women’s Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital as well as at her children’s school. Petra enjoys antiquing, cooking, travelling and exploring the outdoors. She is also trilingual.

Synthia is a proactive, driven business leader who has achieved tremendous success for global organizations in several industries, including technology, logistics, finance, real estate, and, most recently, law. Synthia’s career accomplishments in business strategy and leadership earned her recognition as one of Canada’s Best Executives in 2021 by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine.

In her current role as Chief Operating Officer at Clark Wilson LLP, Synthia works closely with the executive committee and partnership to optimize organizational processes and deliver both the firm’s short and long-term strategic plans. She is also responsible for ensuring day-to-day decisions and the firm’s overall direction are aligned with its core values and empowering her reports to fulfill their potential through mentorship sessions.

Throughout her career, Synthia has been a passionate champion of Equity Diversity and Inclusion. She is the co-chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Advisory Committee. Since 2019 Synthia has mentored new immigrants to Canada as part of the Workplace connections mentoring program for MOSAIC.

Marie Bassey is an experienced risk and strategy professional with over 20 years of leadership across higher education, government, financial services, and the non-profit sector. She moved to Canada with her family in 2017 and has since achieved significant professional and personal milestones.

She is currently Associate Director of Enterprise Risk Management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), where she works with executive leadership to strengthen the Institute’s ERM framework and embed risk-informed decision-making. Previously, Marie held senior risk roles with the Canada Revenue Agency and, in 2021, was appointed a Fellow in the Privy Council Office’s prestigious Impact Canada Fellowship Program, advancing national innovation priorities. She also contributed to business transformation at ICBC and earlier held progressive leadership positions in Nigeria’s banking sector.

Marie holds an MBA (Distinction) from Vancouver Island University, an MSc in International Management from the University of Hertfordshire, and the PMP, CRM, and Change Management Practitioner designations. She serves on the Board of the Women’s Economic Council and has volunteered with Dress for Success Vancouver, Nanaimo Tourism, and local school governance.

Recognized for her ability to bridge strategy, governance, and culture, Marie brings to the boardroom both technical expertise and lived experience, grounded in advancing resilient, inclusive systems that deliver long-term value.

Mehran Kiai is the Principal of K&L Unity, a group of privately held companies that actively acquire, develop, and manage commercial properties throughout the metropolitan Vancouver area. Previously, he was the Dean of Lifelong Learning at BCIT and the Director of Enrolment Service at Simon Fraser University. His extensive experience in teaching engineering and higher education leadership spans over 25 years.

Previously, he served on the MOSAIC Board from 2009 to 2019 and he is now re-engaging for another term, drawn by Canada’s prominent position in global immigration and refugee efforts. An immigrant himself, having arrived in Canada more than four decades ago, he holds a deep sense of appreciation and commitment to contributing to the country. Mehran actively invests his time in various community-based boards and organizations, prioritizing non-profit initiatives.

Mehran’s educational background includes degrees in Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Doctor of Education in Management and Change from Fielding Graduate University and Executive Development from Queens University.

Fariba Pacheleh is a distinguished leader in project and program management, currently directing the Project Management Office at the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC). With a robust background in IT and business process optimization, Fariba excels in steering strategic initiatives that bolster operational efficiency and drive impactful outcomes.

Previously at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, she led the Enterprise Project Management Office, where her efforts significantly enhanced project delivery and organizational collaboration. As a board member of MOSAIC, Fariba champions social enterprise innovation and dedicates her expertise to advancing programs that empower immigrant women to ascend in their careers.

Fariba, recognized among the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, embodies leadership committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. Her work extends beyond professional realms into community enrichment, where she passionately engages in activities like hiking, yoga, and gardening. Her leadership at MOSAIC reflects her deep commitment to creating opportunities and nurturing growth within diverse communities.

Emilie Roy is a Provincial Director of Business Planning at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) where she provides leadership and strategic financial planning, budgeting and financial advisory to the Information management and Technology Services portfolio.

Prior to PHSA, she has held progressively senior positions in public and private sectors such as Information Technology and Mining industry. She has experience in financial planning, analysis, reporting, and leading organizational projects and change with multiple stakeholders. She also worked at EY as an Assurance Manager where she led the audit team for an initial public offering and audited multiple organizations.

Emilie’s past volunteer experiences include serving on the Board of Directors of the Plein Milieu, a non-profit organization which focused on building trusting relationships with people who are drug users, homes or at risk of homelessness.

Emilie is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with dual bachelors in Computer Science and Mathematics from Laval University and Commerce from HEC Montreal.