221A is pleased to announce the election of two new board members. Lara Honrado and Teena Aujla were voted in at 221A’s Board Retreat on March 15, 2025.
The elected members join incumbent Board members:
- Neeta Soni (2022–24, re-elected 2024–27)
- Virginia Hong (2022–24, re-elected 2024–27)
- Krystal Paraboo (2022–25)
- Kathy Feng (2022–25)
- Marci T. House (2022–25)
- Ingrid Valou (2023–26)
- Rawan Hassan (2023–26)
- Kamala Todd (2024-27)
- Nathan Grandjambe (2024-27)
The 2025 Board Retreat offered an opportunity to vision the year ahead with 221A personnel, Fellows, and Tenants over two days, including a neighbourhood tour of facilities in Chinatown, East Vancouver, Mount Pleasant, and Downtown.
Photos by Kayla Isoumra.
The group started at 222 E Georgia which was the first building operated by 221A and negotiated by Grandma Lum, made a stop at the former site of Hong Kong Cafe, Executive Director, Brian McBay’s family owned bakery, and ended at 825 Pacific for a community lunch. A full day of annual planning was facilitated by Khari Wendell McClelland, marking the musician and creative facilitator’s fourth year of supporting 221A in strategy.
221A is grateful for the ongoing participation and enthusiasm of the membership.
Information about 221A’s Board of Directors
221A is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors who supervise and advise management and set the long-term direction of the Society. The Board of Directors place review and approve plans, budgets and policies, delegating day-to-day responsibilities to the Executive Director and staff.