As a proud member of the Upper Nicola Indian Band (Okanagan Nation), Dr. Chenoweth brings over three decades of experience in Indigenous education. In the fall of 2024, Dr. Chenoweth was appointed as the President and CEO of Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT). Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to advancing opportunities for marginalized communities.
BCNET’s Network Storage Agreements provides choice offering members with wide access to enterprise-grade network storage solutions, including on-premises and hybrid cloud offerings, resulting though a rigorous competitive procurement process, the agreement supports a range of storage needs for academic, research, and administrative environments.
The Office and Education Furniture roster provides members access to three pre-qualified suppliers, offering broad and comprehensive catalogues of high-quality and sustainable furniture for office spaces, conference or meeting rooms, classrooms and more. The suppliers have extensive experience working within the higher-education sector to understand the unique requirements of institutions, including the need for configurable, easily maintained, and durable furniture that meet a variety of sustainable standards.
The Office and Education Furniture roster provides members access to three pre-qualified suppliers, offering broad and comprehensive catalogues of high-quality and sustainable furniture for office spaces, conference or meeting rooms, classrooms and more. The suppliers have extensive experience working within the higher-education sector to understand the unique requirements of institutions, including the need for configurable, easily maintained, and durable furniture that meet a variety of sustainable standards.
The Office and Education Furniture roster provides members access to three pre-qualified suppliers, offering broad and comprehensive catalogues of high-quality and sustainable furniture for office spaces, conference or meeting rooms, classrooms and more. The suppliers have extensive experience working within the higher-education sector to understand the unique requirements of institutions, including the need for configurable, easily maintained, and durable furniture that meet a variety of sustainable standards.
BCNET’s Network Storage Agreements provides choice offering members with wide access to enterprise-grade network storage solutions, including on-premises and hybrid cloud offerings, resulting though a rigorous competitive procurement process, the agreement supports a range of storage needs for academic, research, and administrative environments.
Tara Szerencsi is the Vice President of Finance & Corporate Services at the College of New Caledonia, bringing over 20 years of experience in public sector and not-for-profit organizations. An accountant with a CPA, CMA designation, Tara earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from UNBC.
She has recently joined the board of BCNET, further contributing her expertise to the field.
Ivor is responsible for fulfilling and planning the future of BCNET's internal IT needs. He facilitates cybersecurity collaboration and future service direction through the BCNET Cybersecurity and Identity Management Services Committee. Ivor has 29 years of experience in management and 22 years as an IT professional. He began his IT career working at the world track and field games in Edmonton, where he led the rolling out and support of desktops and servers for the games. Following his work at the games, he worked in IT for CBC in Edmonton for 10 years.
With over 20 years of experience in telecom technology and services, Tom is a seasoned specialist in operations, hosting, data centers, national IP networks, and PSTN. His expertise extends to peering, interconnection, and infrastructure acquisition. As the Director of Network Services at BCNET, Tom is dedicated to connecting people both technically and organizationally. He emphasizes the importance of not only providing Internet access but also empowering users to take control of their services.