CBVs play an integral role in the activities of CBV Institute. Board Committees and Management Advisory Councils are a hallmark of the CBV profession, and the Institute benefits significantly when CBVs are actively involved and their talents are combined. CBV Institute has an established framework of Board Committees and Management Advisory Councils, each delegated specific roles and responsibilities.
The 2026–2027 Board Committees are: Accreditation; Audit & Finance; Conduct & Discipline; Education; Executive; FCBV/Life; Governance and Nomination; Marketing and Communications; Practice Inspection; and Professional Practice and Standards.
The Management Advisory Councils are: Awards and Recognition; Board of Examiners; and Continuing Professional Development.
2026–2027 Board Committees
Mandate: Ensures that membership admission standards and processes are established and enforced for the Institute, and recommends to the Board the admission of new Members.
Board Members:
- Michael Sileika (Chair)
- Corinne Larkin
- Ivy Tse
- Ian Wanke
Non-Board Members: Matt Badger, Mitchell Ornstein, Antonina Wasowska, Matt Jenkins, JT Dhoot, Sam Chan, Maxime Brisebois Lemelin
Ex-Officio: Saam Bandari, Christine Sawchuk, Susie Foley
Composition:
- A minimum of three Directors
- A minimum of one Member who is not a Director
- The Committee Chair shall be a Director
- Institute: Director, Education and Accreditation (ex-officio); Manager, Education (ex-officio)
Term: One year, commencing in June.
Mandate: Ensures that the budget, financial resources, and management are capable of sustaining the Institute’s operations and initiatives.
Board Members:
- Lara Pereira (Chair)
- Mike Devonshire
- Prem Lobo
- Mackenzie Regent
- Mark Pinch
Ex-Officio: Christine Sawchuk, Susie Foley
Composition:
- A minimum of five Directors, including the Treasurer
- The Committee Chair shall be a Director, but need not be the Treasurer
- The Committee may include members who are not Directors
- Institute: President and CEO (ex-officio)
Term: One year, commencing in June
Mandate: Responsible for the investigation and adjudication of allegations of breaches of the By-laws, the Code of Ethics, or the Practice Standards, in accordance with the Institute’s By-laws. The Committee’s work and specific findings are confidential.
Members: Chair not disclosed; members not disclosed.
Composition:
- Committee members’ names are not disclosed
- Committee Chair, appointed by the Board Chair
- Two to fourteen additional committee members
Term: One year, commencing in June
Mandate: Oversees the development and execution of the education curriculum provided by the Institute.
Board Members:
- Corinne Larkin (Chair)
- Michael Sileika
- Mackenzie Regent
- Ian Wanke
Non-Board Members: Stephen Kertzman, Rohan Sethi, Jielei Mao, Abi Mathews, Cecilia Lam
Ex-Officio: Saam Bandari, Christine Sawchuk, Audaisha Franks, Susie Foley
Composition:
- A minimum of three Directors
- A minimum of one member who is not a Director
- The Committee Chair shall be a Director
- Institute: Director of Education and Accreditation (ex-officio); Registrar and Manager, Education (ex-officio)
Term: One year, commencing in June
Mandate: Acts on behalf of the Board on a designated, as-required basis. It also undertakes the President and CEO’s annual performance appraisal and ensures the human resources strategy set by the President and CEO supports execution of CBV Institute’s strategic plan.
Members:
- Susie Foley (Chair of the Board)
- Mike Devonshire (Vice-Chair of the Board)
- Prem Lobo (Secretary/Treasurer of the Board)
Ex-Officio: Dr. Christine Sawchuk
Composition:
- Chair of the Board; Vice-Chair of the Board; Secretary/Treasurer of the Board; Past Chair of the Board, if applicable
- Institute: President and CEO (ex-officio)
Term: One year, commencing in June
Mandate: Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for the award of FCBV or Life Member designations.
Members: Chair not disclosed; members not disclosed.
Ex-Officio: Deborah Hanlon, Christine Sawchuk
Composition:
- Committee members’ names are not disclosed; identity, other than the Chair, is not known to the Board of Directors
- Committee Chair appointed by Board Chair; Chair appoints four additional members
- All Committee members (other than Institute staff) must be FCBVs
- Institute: President and CEO (ex-officio); Manager, Administration and Events (ex-officio) Term:
Term: One year, commencing in June.
Mandate: Ensures the Board’s effectiveness and efficient performance in discharging its legislated and strategic duties. This includes assessing the contributions of the Board and individual Board members, and recruiting and recommending new candidates for the Board — through annual review of individual Board member performance and assessment of the skills needed for prospective or nominated Board and Committee members.
Board Members:
- Patrice Dumais (Chair)
- Chris Polson
- Michael Sileika
- Trevor Hood
- Ivy Tse
Ex-Officio: Dr. Christine Sawchuk, Susie Foley
Composition — Governance Committee:
- A minimum of three Directors; the Committee Chair shall be a Director
- Institute: President and CEO (ex-officio)
Composition — Nomination Committee:
- A minimum of five persons, including (if willing and able to serve): Board Chair, Board Vice-Chair, and two past Board Chairs
- Institute: President and CEO (ex-officio)
Term: One year, commencing in June.
Mandate: Oversees the Institute’s Practice Inspection program. The Committee’s work and specific findings are confidential.
Members: Chair not disclosed; members not disclosed.
Ex-Officio: Heather Bennett
Composition:
- Committee members’ names are not disclosed
- A minimum of two members who are generally representative of the demographics of the Institute’s Members
- Committee members shall have held their CBV designation for at least 10 years
- Committee Chair is appointed by the Board of Directors
- Director, Regulatory and Standards
Term: One year, commencing in June
Mandate: The Professional Practice and Standards Committee oversees the minimum professional practice requirements with which the Institute’s Members and Registered Students must comply in relation to the Code of Ethics and Practice Standards, as well as practice recommendations.
Board Members:
- Trevor Hood (Chair)
- Susie Foley
- James Dyack
- Trevor Hood
- Ivy Tse
- Mark Pinch
Non-Board Members: Mike Dutka, Heather Crosby, Eveline Reid, Charlene Rodenhiser, Neal Mizrahi, Paul McEwen
Ex-Officio: Heather Bennett, Christine Sawchuk
Composition:
- A minimum of three Directors; the Committee Chair shall be a Director
- A minimum of one member who is not a Director
- Director, Regulatory and Standards (ex-officio)
Term: One year, commencing in June
Mandate: Supports the Institute’s Strategic Plan objectives of increasing brand recognition, promoting members and students as leaders in valuation, and growing awareness and relationships in post-secondary communities across Canada.
Board Members:
- James Dyack (Chair)
- Lara Pereira
- Mike Devonshire
- Patrice Dumais
- Mackenzie Regent
- Lara Pereira
- Susie Foley
Non-Board Members: Pat Dunwoody, Sanjay Persaud, Melissa Wagner, Andrew Yas
Ex-Officio: Kevin Floether, Christine Sawchuk, Maheen Ahmed, Temi Lanre
Composition:
- A minimum of two Board Directors
- A minimum of three Members who are not Board Directors (in addition to Institute staff). External marketing/communications experts may be invited to sit on the Committee.
- • Institute: President and CEO; Director, Marketing and Communications; Manager, Marketing and Communications; Specialist, Marketing and Communications
Term: One year, commencing in June
2025–2026 Management Advisory Councils
Mandate: Evaluates award nominations against the criteria established for each award and recommends recipients to the President & CEO, who presents them to the Board of Directors for final approval.
Members: Council members’ names are not disclosed.
Composition:
- A minimum of one Director; a minimum of three additional members who are not Directors
- Council Chair is selected by Management
- Institute: President and CEO; Manager, Administration and Events
Term: One year, commencing in June.
Mandate: Sets the MQE, informs the Board of Directors of candidates who obtained a passing mark, and maintains the overall quality of the MQE process.
Members: Council members’ names are not disclosed.
Composition:
- Identity, other than the Council Chair, is not known to the Board of Directors
- A Council Chair, who is not a Director or Institute staff, is selected by Management
- A minimum of one Director; a recommended minimum of five additional Members generally representative of the demographics of the Institute’s Members
- Institute: Director, Education and Accreditation
Term: Calendar year, in line with MQE development and hosting
Mandate: Provides advice on related policy matters, identifies and secures potential speakers for webinars and seminars, monitors and supports local workshops, and approves the CBV Institute Research initiative.
Management Chair: Deborah Hanlon
Members:
- Jennifer Samarco
- Michael Rudanycz
- Darren Roberts
- Ave Dhaliwal
- Rebecca Hobbs
- Hashim Cheema
- Raman Singh
- Nick Vascotto
Composition:
- A recommended minimum of six members
- Institute: Manager, Administration and Events
Term: One year, commencing in June.