"Aspirins can heal certain aches and pains, but friendships are the best remedy for my loneliness and isolation. Their kindness has inspired me to serve."
Amie Peacock
Composer and Human Weaver
“Let us all be the leaders we wish we had.”
-Simon Sinek
Timothy (Tim) Yau
Co-Chair
“But there are other words for privacy and independence. They are isolation and loneliness.”
-Megan Whalen Turner, The King of Attolia
Neil Parker
Secretary
"Open communication which promote sharing, listening, encouraging, nurturing, accepting, a sense of security and belonging is a real essence of healthy community."
Manjit Thandi
Multicultural and Community Liaison
“Loneliness and isolation affects more people than you know and, while invisible on the outside, is an incredible burden to those affected.”
Geoff Costeloe, J.D.
Legal Adviser
“Count your age by your friends, not years.”
-John Lennon
Candace H.
Director for National Development
“Loneliness and isolation only impact those that stand alone. Let’s try to make sure no one has to."
Aarya Tamrakar
Director for Marketing and Development
“Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone's hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.”
-Vera Nazarian
Trevor Inso
Marketing and Event Coordinator
"The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less."
-Socrates
Filip Jazwinski
Web Development and Graphic Design
“To have a friend, be a friend.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Matthew Leung
Team Support and Coordinator
"Community is a place where I can be myself, where I can learn more about others and myself in the process. For me community is a safe place to grow with others."
Alan Fernandes
Technology and Marketing
“It is love and friendship, the sanctity and celebration of our relationships, that not only support a good life, but create one. Through friendships, we spark and inspire one another’s ambitions.”
-Wallace Stegner
Naomi Han
Treasurer
“I use humor to make people laugh and that burst of laughter makes me feel better inside and validated."
Deirdre Pinnock
Media Representative
“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals.”
-Jean Vanier
Adeelah Saad
Mentor and Marketing Adviser
"One day at a time, you got this!"
Apekchha Sapkota
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host (UBC)
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
-Malala Yousafzai
Andrea Camacho Garron
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host
"Community is where we can thrive and friendship, is where we can feel the belonging."
Tammy Boljuncic
Check-in Wednesday Host
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
-Mother Teresa
Kunali Desai
Friendship Ambassador and Host
“My goal is to have a better community. Promote kindness and spread love. Share stories and listen to each other’s dreams. To inspire and be inspired. Tell someone you are not alone."
Lea Navarro
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host
"Community means a sense of togetherness and belonging. A home away from home."
Cara Wang
Open Talk Cafe Host (Yoga)
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
-Helen Keller
Tara McConnell
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host
"Aspirins can heal certain aches and pains, but friendships are the best remedy for my loneliness and isolation. Their kindness has inspired me to serve."
Amie Peacock
Composer and Human Weaver
“Let us all be the leaders we wish we had.”
-Simon Sinek
Timothy (Tim) Yau
Co-Chair
“But there are other words for privacy and independence. They are isolation and loneliness.”
-Megan Whalen Turner, The King of Attolia
Neil Parker
Secretary
"Open communication which promote sharing, listening, encouraging, nurturing, accepting, a sense of security and belonging is a real essence of healthy community."
Manjit Thandi
Multicultural and Community Liaison
“Loneliness and isolation affects more people than you know and, while invisible on the outside, is an incredible burden to those affected.”
Geoff Costeloe, J.D.
Legal Adviser
“Count your age by your friends, not years.”
-John Lennon
Candace H.
Director for National Development
“Loneliness and isolation only impact those that stand alone. Let’s try to make sure no one has to."
Aarya Tamrakar
Director for Marketing and Development
“Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone's hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.”
-Vera Nazarian
Trevor Inso
Marketing and Event Coordinator
"The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less."
-Socrates
Web Development and Graphic Design
“To have a friend, be a friend.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Matthew Leung
Team Support and Coordinator
“It is love and friendship, the sanctity and celebration of our relationships, that not only support a good life, but create one. Through friendships, we spark and inspire one another’s ambitions.”
-Wallace Stegner
Naomi Han
Treasurer
"Community is a place where I can be myself, where I can learn more about others and myself in the process. For me community is a safe place to grow with others."
Alan Fernandes
Friendship Ambassador
“I use humor to make people laugh and that burst of laughter makes me feel better inside and validated."
Deirdre Pinnock
Media Representative
“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals.”
-Jean Vanier
Adeelah Saad
Mentor and Marketing Adviser
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
-Malala Yousafzai
Andrea Camacho Garron
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host
"One day at a time, you got this!"
Apekchha Sapkota
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host (UBC)
"Community is where we can thrive and friendship, is where we can feel the belonging."
Tammy Boljuncic
Check-in Wednesday Host
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
-Mother Teresa
Kunali Desai
Friendship Ambassador and Host
“My goal is to have a better community. Promote kindness and spread love. Share stories and listen to each other’s dreams. To inspire and be inspired. Tell someone you are not alone."
Lea Navarro
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host
"Community means a sense of togetherness and belonging. A home away from home."
Cara Wang
Open Talk Cafe Host (Yoga)
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
-Helen Keller
Tara McConnell
Friendship Ambassador and Open Talk Cafe Host
“It is not very often we get an opportunity to meet people with incredible passion, commitment and ownership to the causes that make our hearts sing like the ones above I have the pleasure of working with. They are the heart and soul of BEYOND The Conversation and I am very proud and honoured to call them my friends and my extended family. Thank you for your unselfish act of kindness and generosity. Together, let’s make a memorable legacy!”
Amie Peacock, the founder of Beyond The Conversation
