MEET THE TEAM
WHO WE ARE
At Actsafe Safety Association, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all members of the team, stakeholders, community, and individuals whose personal characteristics fall into any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination under Canadian Human Rights Law feel valued and respected. We are committed to fostering a non-discriminatory workplace culture and providing equal employment and advancement opportunities throughout our organization. We respect, encourage, and value diverse voices because we believe that innovation and creativity are driven by inclusiveness and cultivated by diverse backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.
MEET THE TEAM
INDUSTRY PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Katharine Pavoni
Director – Industry Programs & Services
Katharine joined the team at Actsafe in 2023 bringing 15 years of experience in the BC arts and entertainment industry, primarily in the motion picture industry. Katharine has worked in many aspects of production and adjacent motion picture roles and is passionate about solving problems and working with people. Previously, Katharine acted as Manager of Community and Industry Affairs, at CreativeBC, leading a team responsible for stakeholder relations, and industry initiatives and facilitating conversations around keeping motion picture sustainable. Her experience leading several industry committees and task forces allowed her to collaborate with many different stakeholder groups in order to promote growth and change across the creative arts sector. She is excited about the opportunity to expand on that work in her new role.
During her downtime, Katharine is an avid traveller and lover of food-related things. Originally from Ontario, Katharine enjoys spending time outside and is easily thrilled by almost any ocean or forest-related wildlife. Most weekends you can find her at her cabin where she enjoys walking her dog, listening to records and cooking.
Katharine’s career path to date has included leading several innovative initiatives to address industry challenges. She is committed to continuing along that road with a renewed focus on the health, well-being and safety of the arts and entertainment industry.
HEALTH & SAFETY SERVICES
EDUCATION & TRAINING
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Jacqueline Leclerc
Marketing & Communications
Manager
Jacqueline joins the Actsafe team bringing over 25 years of marketing and business expertise to her role as Manager of Marketing and Communications. Specializing in strategic marketing, Jacqueline has led successful marketing campaigns for organizations in the arts & entertainment, safety technology, travel and tourism, oil and gas, publishing, and media industries. Jacqueline’s goal is to apply her gained skills and experience within an organization that strives to enhance the safety and quality of life of people in our communities.
Jacqueline and her husband are proud parents of five independent, creative adults and welcomed their first grandchild in 2021. In her spare time, Jacqueline enjoys travelling, and gardening and recently rediscovered the game of golf.