Board Chair Brenda Eaton

Brenda Eaton is chair of BC Housing Management Commission, which develops, manages and administers subsidized housing in B.C. Brenda is a corporate director serving on a variety of boards including Terasen, Fortis BC, Powertech and Transelec, as well as several not-for-proft organizations. She chairs the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education.

Previously she served in a number of senior positions in the BC Government including Deputy Minister to the Premier and prior to that as Deputy Minister of Finance; Energy and Mines; and Social Services. For four years she was Chief Financial Officer at the (now) Vancouver Island Health Authority.

Brenda has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Economics. She has been awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and has three times been named in the 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada.