Board of Directors

Lindsay Thom - President

Lindsay Thom has been involved with BCWBS and BC Wheelchair Sports since early 2008 when she was selected to travel to the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games as the media attaché for Canada’s men’s and women’s national wheelchair basketball teams. With extensive experience in public relations and communications, Lindsay works in communications at the BC Innovation Council (BCIC). Prior to joining BCIC, she spent three years at the Rick Hansen Foundation as the PR & Media Relations Specialist enjoying two of her passions: communications and sport. Lindsay joined the board of BCWBS in fall 2009.

Chris Samis - Vice President

Chris Samis is a Chartered Accountant who began playing wheelchair basketball in 1984 and represented Canada in basketball at the Paralympics in Seoul in 1988 and Barcelona in 1992 and at the Gold Cup in Brugges in 1990 and in Edmonton in 1994. Chris first became a director of BC Wheelchair Basketball Society in 1994. Chris is also involved with the BC Cancer Foundation Investment Committee and the 2010 Games Operating Trust.

Aaron Wilson - Treasurer

Aaron Wilson works as the Director of Finance for Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver. He began his involvement with wheelchair basketball in November 2003 when he was nominated to the position of Treasurer. He brings a great skill set to the organization with his knowledge in this area. Aaron's sport involvement includes hockey and golf.

Ross MacDonald - Secretary

Ross MacDonald began playing wheelchair basketball in BC as a junior program participant, moving to BC Games, Canada Games, BC-CWBL, Provincial Team and National Team levels of participation. Ross is also a certified NCCP wheelchair basketball coach, having graduated from the Douglas College Coaching Education Program. Ross currently works as the Sport Development Coordinator at SportAbility and the City of Surrey. Ross joined the BCWBS Board in 2005. 

Bo Hedges – Director at Large

Bo Hedges began playing wheelchair basketball in 1995 by starting a team in Fort St. John. Bo moved to Prince George in 1998 to further his education at the University of Northern BC and continued playing there with the PG Titians, as well as making the senior men’s provincial team in 1999. He participated on the National Junior men’s team in 2001, received his Business Marketing Degree from UNBC in 2004, and then moved to Vancouver in 2006 seeking a better training setting. The move proved fruitful, as he made the Senior National team in 2007, and was a Silver Medallist in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. 
Bo has been a great role model in BC to athletes both young and old. He is always willing to help the society and its members to grow, demonstrated in such positions as being a Division 1 league rep and mentoring athletes at various BCWBS events. Bo is currently on the national team and training for London 2012.

Jacynthe Simard - Director at Large

Jacynthe Simard has extensive experience in marketing and communication. She worked with VANOC as a marketing coordinator and also managed sporting events like GranFondo bike ride and BMO Vancouver Marathan. Jacynthe joined the board of BCWBS in fall 2010. Although new to our sport, she is keen to contribute to BCWBS with a new set of eyes and fresh ideas. 

If you would like to contact a BCWBS Board Member, please contact BCWBS directly.

Photo: from the left, Jacynthe, Ross, Aaron, Bo