Management and Staff

Sachia (she/her) joined the Hollyhock team in spring 2025 as Communications and Marketing Manager. She collaborates closely with staff across…

Originally from Ontario, Britny has spent the last decade travelling throughout BC and the Yukon, moving between mountains and ocean…

Originally from the UK, Heather (she/her) brings extensive experience organizing film expeditions to some of the most remote corners of…

Dr. Katia Sol is the CEO of Hollyhock, bringing over 25 years of global experience in transformative leadership, education, and…

Max Souders, MPH is a dedicated researcher and analyst with a focus on social justice, health equity, and community well-being.…

Meg has been working in programming for nearly a decade. She has spent many years working in the arts and…

Jodi (she/hers) joined the Hollyhock team in the spring of 2023. In her role as People and Culture Lead, Jodi…

Ayton Novak is Hollyhock’s Production and Technology Manager, supporting the people and systems that hold Hollyhock’s programming to create conditions…

Amaris has over a decade of experience in kitchen leadership roles. He has held positions as Head Chef at L’Gros Luxe…

Orane Cheung (she/her) is a creative communications professional with a diverse background in event production, marketing, and operations. Born and…

Laurel leads Hollyhock Leadership Institute, dedicated to engaging progressive leaders in peer-to-peer learning to catalyze a new wave of leadership. HLI…

Bill has a background in geography and biology, is a naturalist world traveler, and has been Hollyhock’s resident naturalist for…

An intuitive and grounded program planner, KK (Karen Kazumi) brings nearly two decades of community development and programming experience to…

As a lifelong resident of Cortes Island, Tecuana’s leadership is grounded in place. She sees meaningful employment as the most…

Holly has decades of farming and gardening experience. Her journey began with a five-year apprenticeship with Farmers and Master Gardeners.…

Dolly was born in the Philippines and immigrated to Vancouver in 1989. She and her husband became full time residents…