Chamber Board
Charles Morrison – President
Charles (CG) Morrison is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CG brings over a decade of leadership experience across construction, manufacturing, real estate, and professional services.
CG served as CFO of Michell Excavating and teaches financial management and accounting at Camosun College, where he received the Innovation in Student Success award for his engaging and supportive approach in the classroom. He holds a CFO Program Certificate from CPABC, a CPA designation, and a BA in Economics from the University of Alberta.
A lifelong fitness enthusiast, CG spends his downtime skiing, golfing, or reading a good book.
Jennifer Michell – Vice President
Vice President – Titan Boats
Jennifer Michell is the Vice President of Titan Boats Ltd., a manufacturer of aluminum rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) Sidney, BC, known for commitment to quality, customization, and superior after-sales support in the RHIB market. She has implemented organizational processes to maximize operational efficiency while leading the company’s marketing and social media strategies. She also recently oversaw the construction of a new 28,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility to completion in July 2021. Jennifer was a member of the Town of Sidney’s Economic Advisory Committee as the representative for the West Sidney Business Park from 2019 to 2021.
Born and raised on the Saanich Peninsula, Jennifer is also a co-founder, business management advisor, entrepreneurial spirit, and seasonal tractor driver behind Field Five Farm Ltd., a Saanichton farm built off six generations of farming expertise that grows grain and produces high quality malt for Vancouver Island brewers and distillers.
Janine Morris – Treasurer
Partner – Hughesman Morris CPA
Janine grew up in Victoria, BC and currently works in Sidney as a Chartered Professional Accountant. After working at her accounting firm for close to 10 years, she became a partner in 2015 at what is now Hughesman Morris Liversedge, CPAs. In her role as an accountant, she works closely with many diverse clients, including several local, non-profit organizations, servicing both their accounting and taxation needs and brings this valuable knowledge and experience with her to the organization.
Janine also currently sits as the treasurer for the North Saanich Parks Ecosystem Restoration Society. Being an island girl at heart, she enjoys spending her free time in the outdoors hiking, camping and boating, accompanied by her husband, Tyler, and her dog, Elly.
Mark Brajer – Secretary
Chief Executive Officer – K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation
Mark is an experienced business leader with the past several years managing Indigenous First Nations businesses in British Columbia and Northwest Territory as CEO. His career has been largely in the economic development, operations, supply chain, and engineering areas over a 30-year career, half at an executive level. He has worked across North America with E.D. Smith, Alberto-Culver, Unilever, Epicure, the Tlicho Investment Corporation, the Tsartlip Group of Companies, and K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation.
Mark has undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering (B.Eng.) and Chemistry (B.Sc.) from McMaster University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, and a Food Science Certificate from Guelph University and an Indigenous Culture Certificate from the University of Alberta. Mark is a licensed engineer in British Columbia, Ontario, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon.
Angus Todd -Director
Owner – Brackenhurst Farms
Angus left his career in finance in 2023 to work alongside his wife (Mickey Aylard) on her dairy farm. Brackenhurst Farm is the only dairy farm on the Saanich peninsula. The farm originally was located in East Sooke Park (on what is currently called Aylard Farm Park). In 1930 Arthur Aylard moved the farm to its current location in North Saanich.
Michael Hall – Director
Michael is an accomplished business and operations leader with more than twenty-five years’ international experience driving change and delivering results in a number of senior management roles in entrepreneurial companies across industries including aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. He lives with his wife Joanne and their three children in North Saanich.
John Juricic – Director
With over four decades of experience in business development, digital marketing, and leadership consulting, John Juricic brings a wealth of expertise to the realm of comprehensive digital training solutions. Through his work with Harbour Digital Media, John has honed his ability to blend digital story telling, user-created content (UCG), and strategic advocacy to create high-impact, customized training programs for organizations, communities, and industries.
By combining digital expertise, leadership consulting, and advocacy with a deep understanding of community and industry dynamics, John crafts innovative digital traning solutions that empower organizations to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing world.
Gabriel Dhahan – Director
President – Bellrock Benchmarking Inc.
Gabriel (Gabe) Dhahan is the President of Bellrock. An experienced professional with many years working in a management consulting capacity, Gabe is known for his broad knowledge and ability to explain complex concepts and ideas. He has worked with small business and family enterprise clients in construction, food services, digital marketing, distribution, and more. He is passionate about solving tough problems and enjoys working closely with leaders to achieve lasting, valuable change.
Before Bellrock, Gabe spent several years in technology and worked for a wide variety of small businesses. He earned his MBA from Royal Roads University, is a designated Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) through Family Enterprise Canada (FEC), and is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF). He serves as an FEC Ambassador, was a Project Advisor with FEC’s FEA program, and participated as a mentor in YWCA’s NextStep program. Aside from work, Gabe enjoys all that Vancouver Island has to offer with his wife and three kids.