Who We Are
Say hello to your Downtown Van team. Each of these friendly faces brings a wealth of knowledge, skill, energy and passion for community building. Together, they make Downtown Vancouver a safe, thriving and fun place to be.

Jane
Talbot
She/Her/Hers
President & CEO

Jennifer
Lai
She/Her/Hers
HR & Administrative Assistant

Winki
Tam
She/Her/Hers
Director, Strategy and Development

Joshua
Davidson
He/Him/His
Director of Operations

Sofia
Laratta
She/Her/Hers
Lead, Marketing & Communications

Ingrid
Valou
She/Her/Hers
Manager, Economic Development

Tyshaya
Smith
She/Her/Hers
Lead, Corporate Events and Membership

Sean
Bailey
He/Him/His
Research Analyst

Clare
Warner
She/Her/Hers
Manager, Placemaking & Public Spaces

Claire
Leonard
She/Her/Hers
Lead, Placemaking & Public Spaces

Charlene
Gelera
She/Her/Hers
Manager, Community Safety

Waseem
Laher
He/Him/His
Lead, Operations, Community Safety