On Wednesday, the governors held the SJS St. John’s School Society AGM. The Co-Chairs, Grant Christoff and Gloria Leong-Sit, celebrated the outstanding programs offered to our students, Head of School, Blayne Addley spoke to our dedicated faculty, and Treasurer, Bryan Yu, outlined the school’s strong financial standing.
Three governors completed their service to the Board. We express our gratitude to them for their commitment and contributions to the SJS community:
Laura Jeffery
Laura served on the Board since 2020. She was on the Advancement Committee and Endowment Fund Investment Committee. Laura was instrumental in updating our endowment fund policies and providing communication regarding tax-efficient philanthropic support.
Natasha Prodan-Bhalla
Natasha served on the board since 2017 on the Risk Committee. During the pandemic, her expertise was invaluable to our response planning. Her guidance helped us provide a safe and stable environment for our students. Natasha’s two children graduate from the school, Maya ’23 and Leila ’25.Â
Allan Russell
Allan served on the board since 2020. He was on the Risk Management Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. Allan’s questions consistently sparked deep discussion. He continued to serve on the board after his family relocated to Toronto; his experiences in schools in Ontario broadened his perspective and enriched board deliberations.
Three governors were elected to the Board. We are pleased to welcome:
Sadiq AbdullaÂ
Sadiq has a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology from Yale University and completed medical school at UBC. He is an obstetric anesthesiologist at BC Women’s Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC. He has served as the Associate Program Director of the UBC Anesthesia training program and as a committee member and past chair of the BC Women’s Health Foundation Glow Gala. Sadiq has served on the Committee on Governors since 2024 and has recently joined the Advancement Committee. Sadiq has two children in the PYP.
Oksana HorsmanÂ
Oksana is a deals partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where she leads the national transaction services practice. Oksana is an experienced M&A professional, advising private equity and corporate clients on complex multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and disposals across a wide range of industries. Oksana has served on the Finance Committee for the last year. She has a child in MYP.
Jeremy WongÂ
Jeremy has over 20 years of experience in investing, entrepreneurship, investment banking / mergers & acquisitions, and audit and assurance. He co-founded three businesses with his spouse, successfully selling one to a leading global customer generation firm based in London, UK. Jeremy is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a CFA Charterholder (Chartered Financial Analyst) and is a graduate of the Sauder School of Business from the University of British Columbia. Jeremy has served on the Advancement Committee since 2024 and recently joined the Endowment Fund Investment Committee.
We thank our governors for their dedication and leadership. Please meet all of our governors on the Board webpage.
