Committees

Organization Leadership

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Committee Overview:

Responsible for overseeing BABC Northern California operations and initiatives, reporting to the full Board of Directors

Members of the Committee:

Stephen Wares, Chairman, VP Business Development, CCW Business Solutions
Maya Mancuso, President, US Business Relationships Manager, Bird&Bird
Catherine House, Senior Vice President and BABC Network Representative, SVN | Capital Partners West
Edward Grenville, Secretary, Founder, Inspire Business Law Group
Stephen Legg, Treasurer, Audit Partner, Grant Thornton
Alan Mackay, Vice President, Founder and CEO, Werqwise
Joe White, Honorary Director, British Consul General and Tech Envoy to the United States

FINANCE

Committee Overview:

Responsible for reviewing financial and statutory requirements for the organization.

Members of the Committee:

Stephen Wares, CCW Business Solutions Inc.
Stephen Legg, Grant Thornton LLP (BABC Treasurer)
Stuart Keirle, Preferred Bank
Adrian Bray, Stellar
Jo Healey, BABC Executive Director

NOMINATING

Committee Overview:

Oversees the process for the election of Board Members from the general membership.

Members of the Committee:

Edward Grenville, Inspire Business Law Group (Committee Chair)
Julie Wicklund, Partner, Cooley LLP
Maya Mancuso, US Business Relationships Manager, Bird&Bird
Jo Healey, BABC Executive Director

Membership & Events

Members of the Committee:

Carmen Sanchez, Bank of America, Committee Chair)
Maya Mancuso, Bird&Bird
Catherine House, SVN
Julie Wicklund, Cooley
Richard Evans, Werqwise
Alyssa Lammers, ACE Relocation (NeXtGen Committee Chair)
Jo Healey, BABC Executive Director

BABC NeXtGen | Emerging Leaders Group

Committee Overview:

Organizes events that provide young professionals and business leaders the opportunity to network for business and social purposes.

Members of the Committee:

Alyssa Lammers, Account Manager, ACE Relocation (Chair)
Deidre Moore, Senior Trade & Investment Officer – Technology, UK Department for Business & Trade
Aislin O’Connor, Senior Global Relationship Manager, Technology Corporate Banking, HSBC
Gordon Smith, Kennedys Law
Robert Fett, Fieldfisher
Simon Wistow
Anna Dunlop
Jo Healey, BABC Executive Director

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Committee Overview:

Organizes and produces the BABC’s Annual Christmas Luncheon and Fundraiser. Primary tasks include soliciting and acquiring prizes and donations and helping to find creative ways to keep the event fresh. Some of the proceeds raised in the Live Auction support a local charity as well as raise funds for the operation of BABC. Any member with commitment and energy is welcome aboard this hardworking, fun and rewarding committee.

Members of the Committee:

Kathleen Kimura, Tokyo Express Co (Committee Chair)
Adrian Bray, Consult Stellar
Andy MacKay, 20/20 Productions, Inc (Director of Event Production)
Richard Evans, Werqwise
Stephen Legg, Grant Thornton LLP (Event Treasurer)
Jo Healey, British American Business Council Northern California (Event Director)
Kristin Whitlock, (Communications Manager)
Jennifer Rowe, The Fairmont Hotel (Hotel Logistics)
Sofia Pavlova, BABC Northern California

Committees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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FINANCE

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NOMINATING

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Membership & Events

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BABC NeXtGen | Emerging Leaders Group

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH

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