Board of Directors

Dave Byng

Board Chair

Dave provides strategic advice to a wide variety of corporate, public sector and not-for-profit executives and boards focused on delivering projects in the international trade, transportation, natural resource and education sectors.

Dave has extensive experience driving British Columbia and Canada’s trade agenda with Asia, working with Canadian and Asian corporations as they pursue business opportunities in western Canada and China, Japan and Korea. Dave currently represents the Government of Japan as an Honorary Consul General.

During his 37-year career with the Province of British Columbia, as a Deputy Minister, CEO and senior executive, Dave has led major organizations, such as the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, British Columbia Railway Company, British Columbia Public Service Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

Dave recently joined the Take a Hike Foundation’s Board of Directors, supporting vulnerable youth in British Columbia’s K-12 education system. In addition, Dave chairs the Honours and Awards Committee for the Canadian Chapter of The Explorers Club and participates on the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s national advisory board for the Canadian Conservation Corps. Dave also leads conservation focused scientific expeditions globally, most recently in Fiji working with indigenous communities to establish a national park and marine reserve. Dave recently completed a six-year term on Royal Roads University’s Board of Governors, where he chaired the Finance and Audit Committee and acted as a Special Advisor to the President.

Wendy Bach

Board Member

Wendy is a corporate lawyer, corporate director and retired executive.  She worked with Methanex Corporation for 19 years – from 2000 to 2019.  In her most senior role as Senior Vice President, Corporate Resources, she was responsible for the Legal, Stakeholder Relations, Human Resources and Information Technology functions which involved oversight of the establishment and delivery of strategies that optimized talent, leveraged information technology, maintained and enhanced corporate reputation, ensured legal/regulatory compliance and mitigated exposure to legal risk.  Prior to her executive role, she held roles as VP, Human Resources, Director, Investor Relations and Senior Corporate Counsel.  Methanex, a public company that trades on both the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchanges, is the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, a commodity chemical used in making hundreds of consumer and industrial items as well as being a clean-burning alternative fuel.  Since her time at Methanex Wendy has also done some contract legal work, including acting as General Counsel for Loop Energy Inc., a growing hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer.  She currently works as contract legal counsel for Caravel Law.

Wendy has a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of British Columbia.  Prior to joining Methanex, she was in-house legal counsel at Canadian Airlines and practiced law at two major law firms.  She continues to provide legal advice for small private companies and sits on the Boards of Take a Hike Foundation and Sauder School of Business Centre for Ethics.

Aimee Cheung

Board Member

Aimee is a strategic and compassionate executive who has delivered game-changing results across a variety of industries in the private and public sectors.  She has led the strategy definition and execution of numerous transformation projects for the betterment of the organization and those they serve.

Aimee has been a thoughtful leader of cross-functional teams in the areas of Analytics, Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business Development & Sales, Supply Chain Optimization, and Finance & Accounting.  Most recently, she was Senior Vice President Financial Planning & Analysis at QuadReal, a global real estate investment, operating and development company that manages the real estate and mortgages portfolio for British Columbia Investment Management Corporation’s pension fund clients and for RBC Global Asset Management clients. Prior to QuadReal, she made contributions at organizations such as Procter & Gamble managing the strategy and execution of a large portfolio of businesses, Vancouver Coastal Health as a key leader on the Clinical & Systems Transformation (CST) initiative aimed to transform the quality of patient care in all hospitals and sites across Vancouver Coastal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Providence Health Care, Ritchie Brothers as a key member of their Finance Leadership Team during a high growth stage of the organization, TELUS as part of the wide area networks sales team, and in private equity.

Aimee has a deep heart for serving the vulnerable and underprivileged, whether serving local communities or embarking on international initiatives such as funding the building of clean water supply for children in developing countries or providing entrepreneur opportunities for poverty-stricken families.  Outside of work, Aimee enjoys playing sports in the outdoors, is an avid foodie, and spends ample quality time with her family and friends.  Having been born/raised in Vancouver and lived 15 years in Toronto, she is eager to be part of Take a Hike’s expansion strategy from British Columbia into Ontario.

Kim Hallwood

Board Member

Kim Hallwood is the Founder and CEO of Hallwood Sustainability, a boutique independent consultancy that supports global organizations to future-proof their business, manage risk, and unlock long-term value.

Passionate about using the power of business to create positive social and environmental impact, Kim is a recognized leader in ESG and corporate sustainability. She spent nearly two decades shaping and executing sustainability strategies for global financial institutions including Barclays, HSBC, and RBC. As former Head of Sustainability and member of the Executive Team at HSBC Bank Canada, she mobilized $9 billion in sustainable finance and helped position the bank as one of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens for over a decade.

Kim’s work has been recognized with honors including WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, Canada’s Clean50, and Business in Vancouver’s Most Influential Business Leaders. She holds an MBA (Distinction) and sustainability credentials from Harvard, Stanford, UBC, and the Responsible Investment Association.

Based in Vancouver, Kim is also a proud mom of two boys who loves the ocean, travel, and hiking the North Shore mountains.

Tracy Rogers

BOARD MEMBER

Tracy Rogers is a seasoned Human Resources executive with over twenty-five years of leadership experience across industries such as aviation, marine emergency response, film production, real estate, and tourism. Currently serving as Director of Human Resources for Western Canada Marine Response Corporation, Tracy Rogers is known for transforming HR functions into strategic business partners and leading organizational change through coaching, mentorship, and the implementation of comprehensive HR frameworks.

Throughout her career, Tracy Rogers has directed HR strategy for diverse organizations, managed complex mergers and acquisitions, and pioneered initiatives in diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being. Her leadership has resulted in B Corporation certifications, employer recognition awards, and the establishment of innovative programs supporting mental health and equity in the workplace.

With advanced credentials including an MBA, CPHR designation, and certifications in change management and diversity, Tracy Rogers is also deeply engaged in community service. She collaborates with boards, mentors HR professionals, and chairs charitable initiatives, reflecting her commitment to corporate citizenship and lifelong learning.