About DRNBC
Overview
The Disability Resource Network of BC for Post Secondary Education is the provincial organization that represents individuals who provide programs and services for individuals who have disabilities, in the British Columbia Post Secondary Education system.
Our Mandate
- To represent field-based concerns in a coordinated fashion to the Ministry of Advanced Education.
- To raise public and government awareness about the educational needs of people with disabilities.
- To be an information sharing body to all personnel regarding disability related issues in the post secondary system.
Ongoing DRNBC for PSE will:
- Provide a forum for discussion on issues of relevance to the membership.
- Advocate on behalf of the membership on issues of concern at institutional, community or government levels.
- Provide a supportive network for problem solving for members.
- Sponsor an annual provincial professional development conference
- Sponsor periodic professional development events
Committee
DRNBC is currently comprised of a conference planning committee. The committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting. Two year terms are balanced whenever possible between program/service, rural/urban representatives.
Monthly teleconferences are held during the academic year and one face-to-face meeting may be held, usually prior to the conference.
We are always looking for new members. If you are interested in joining, please email us at drnconference@outlook.com.
Committee Members

Brittany Casey
Douglas College
Phone: (604) 527-5669
Email: caseyb@douglascollege.ca

Kiren Uppal
Douglas College
Phone: (604) 218-1702
Email: kathwal2@douglascollege.ca

Davi Bachra
Douglas College
Phone: (604) 527-5126
Email: bachrad@douglascollege.ca

Deloris Piper
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Email: dpiper4@bcit.ca

Kari MacDougall
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Email: Kari.Macdougall@kpu.ca

Bruce Mesman
Assistive Technology BC
Email: bmesman@at-bc.ca

Jeff Wu
Assistive Technology BC
Email: jwu@at-bc.ca

Aman Banaie
Assistive Technology BC
Email: abanaie@at-bc.ca

Nicole Geber
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Email: Nicole.Geber@kpu.ca

Miles Stratholt
Government of BC
Email: Miles.Stratholt@gov.bc.ca

Jean Bowen
University of Northern British Columbia
Email: Jean.Bowen@unbc.ca

Ignacio Albarracin
College of New Caledonia
Email: Albarracini1@cnc.bc.ca