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
CEO
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Trina Pollard
CEO
Trina Pollard, CEO
Trina joined the Actsafe team in April of 2022 in her “dream job” as CEO of an industry Health & Safety Association. Trina brings a unique combination of business, regulatory, and not-for-profit management knowledge to Actsafe and is a self-proclaimed “governance nerd.”
Before joining Actsafe, Trina served as Manager, Occupational Health & Safety Consultation & Education Services at WorkSafeBC, Manager, Health & Safety Association (HSA) & COR Certifying Partner Program at go2HR, the HSA for the tourism and hospitality industry and Manager, Member Programs at the BC Chartered Professionals of Human Resources Association. Trina has also worked in non-profit management consulting, and compensation & benefits consulting. Trina holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia, an Associate Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the BC Institute of Technology, a Certificate in Change Management from UBC and is a Certified Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Advisor.
Growing up, Trina was no stranger to the stage. As a trained dancer, she performed in community theatres and movie sets and even toured with the Canadian singer Charlotte Diamond. Since then, her love for the arts and entertainment industry has only grown; it is a passion she shares with her family as she enjoys concerts, comedy shows, movies and, of course, their favourite streaming services.
Outside of work, Trina is referred to as the “Mother of Dragons” as she has three young sons who are wild and wonderful. She is passionate about psychology and enjoys learning about neuroscience, and anything wellness-related, including practicing mindfulness and meditation. She is happiest when travelling the globe with her family, skiing Whistler during the winter, having lots of social connection time with her friends, and has been attempting to learn to play tennis for several years (without much luck).
As Actsafe’s CEO, she is committed to prioritizing transparency, collaboration, and efficiency to enable us to work together as true partners to tackle the changing landscape before us. She is passionate about Actsafe’s mission and proud to work alongside team members she respects and values. She is committed to realizing our plans, delivering high-quality initiatives, and sharing the successes we achieve together for this organization, our team, and our industry. By enhancing knowledge, improving attitudes and beliefs, and ultimately shifting behaviours, Trina knows we can make a meaningful and measurable difference to those involved in the arts and entertainment industry. She looks forward to leading our organization into our next act.
INDUSTRY PROGRAMS & SERVICES
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Katharine Pavoni
Director – 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
Dagan Nish
Safety Advisor
Dagan Nish, Safety Advisor
Dagan has about 12 years of experience in the motion picture industry, an acting background, a Bachelor of Arts degree (Emergency & Security Management) from JIBC, and was recently certified as a Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Advisor. He has led health and safety departments as an OHS Consultant for several episodic series and an independent feature film. Dagan has volunteered with several organizations such as Vancouver Rape Relief, Gathering Place Community Centre and North Shore Emergency Management.
Marett Alexander
Safety Advisor
Marett Alexander, Safety Advisor
Marett holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, and is currently working towards an Occupational Health & Safety Diploma from the University for New Brunswick. In 1998, Marett began her foray into film in Toronto, working as a make-up artist and Production Manager. She has since taken on numerous production roles, serving as the head of health and safety departments for films and series from Netflix, Paramount, Apple, and, most recently, Legendary Pictures. As someone with a deep passion for safety, Marett loves keeping the cast and crew safe. As a lifelong learner, Maretthas also taken several training courses including BCIT’s CSO, is an Occupational First Aid Level 3, fall protection, WHMIS, has her firearms license, and is working towards getting her Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation. When not working, she enjoys traveling, cooking, climbing nearby mountains, and walking her dog.
SAFETY TRAINING INSTRUCTORS
Tanya Steele
Safety Training Instructor
Tanya Steele is a speaker, trainer, safety advisor and Podcast Host of Safety Debris. Utilizing her 28 years of experience in multiple industries including, stage, film and supplying safety personnel to concert set-ups and city festivals. She helps business and production leaders implement safety in the workplace. Additionally, she has held several board positions such as; Regional VP of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, President of H&S Week and currently is the President Elect for the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers BC.
In 2018 she started “What If One Educates” to train leaders with the concept that one person can make a difference in one person’s life and possibly save that life. Simply that “safety makes sense”. She helps leaders be more dynamic by teaching them the presentation & tech skills needed to create effective training.
Casey Chan
Safety Training Instructor
Casey is passionate about safety for all workers with a keen interest in young workers’ ability to spark change.
Casey has been a Rigging Grip, onset Grip/ Electric, Key Grip for the past 10 years. Before film Casey worked for Music festivals such as the Vancouver International Jazz and Folk Music Festival. Casey discovered a passion for workplace safety when they became a facilitator for the BCFED educating young, new, and foreign workers on worker rights & responsibilities and safety. Casey recently achieved designation of Canadian Registered Safety Technicians after completing BCIT’s OH&S certificate and 2 years of Safety Coordination.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Anna Balliet
Education & Training
Specialist
Anna Balliet, Education & Training Specialist
Anna joined Actsafe in May 2021 as the Training and Development Coordinator. As an Instructional Designer she has 15+ years experience in healthcare, gas, electricity, forestry and the building materials industries.
Some of her many credentials include a Bachelor of Adult Education, Provincial Instructor Diploma Program, and Instructional Skills Facilitator Development Certificate. She’s passionate about “making the connection” through the learning exchange between the subject matter expert (SME) and the learner and strives for the “Aha moment” in the learning experience.
Outside of work, Anna enjoys mid-modern-century vintage collecting, cooking, wine tasting, gardening, walking with Charlie the Schnauzer, Pilates, travelling and volunteering at the Richmond Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary. She loves the theatre and attends most of the local productions, but her all time favourite are the shows on Broadway in NYC.
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Janel Cruzada
Education & Training
Coordinator
Janel Cruzada, Education & Training Coordinator
Janel joined the Actsafe team in August 2022 after she completed her MBA program at the New York Institute of Technology. She has more than 10 years of experience in handling client relationships. As Education and Training Coordinator, her primary responsibility is to coordinate the logistics of private education and training offerings.
Fun facts about Janel – she is the chef and the baker in the family. She loves watching action films and James Bond is one of her favourites. On a tough day, one thing she does to decompress is to go on a walk while drinking a large cup of bubble tea with double pearls!
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Nadya Cleary-Dulai
Education & Training
Assistant
Nadya Cleary-Dulai, Education & Training Assistant
Since graduating from Capilano University Arts and Entertainment Management program, Nadya has gained an abundance of experience working in different administration and marketing positions. She brings a passion for providing exemplary customer service, which shines through the moment you meet her. Nadya prides herself in the ability to bestow sunshine on the rainiest days, and no matter what position she falls into, she is always trying to bring her best.
As a singer/songwriter, Nadya is currently collaborating with a band based on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Skxwú7mesh (Squamish), S’ólh (Stó:lō), Qayqayt (Qayqayt), Tsleil-Waututh and Stz’uminus (Stz’uminus) peoples. Nadya has two decades of experience in lyrical and melody composition with roots in folk and pop music and continues to write music for the soul.
OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION
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Rebecca Gavigan
Operations & Administration
Assistant
Rebecca Gavigan, Operations & Administration Assistant
In February of 2023, Rebecca joined the Actsafe team as an Education and Training Assistant.
Rebecca has relocated from Ireland with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Sociology. She has extensive experience in customer-facing roles whether it be retail, hospitality, or sales. Her reliability, great communication skills, and ability to learn quickly are just a few stand-out qualities that make her a great asset to our team.
She is from a rural part of Ireland, a tiny village by the sea, and moved to Vancouver to be in a city and still have a home by the ocean. Outside of work, you will find her at the seaside – most likely with a book in her hand and listening to any and every genre of music.
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Harnak Lalli
Senior Accountant
Harnak Lalli, Senior Accountant
Harnak is the Senior Accountant for Actsafe having joined the team in January 2019. He has over 20 years experience in the field of finance and he is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the UK. He moved to Canada from the UK in 2003, where he has lived in various locations around British Columbia.
When not working, Harnak enjoys watching his beloved Arsenal FC play, reading sci-fi, history, and fantasy books, and watching movies. Fun fact: Harnak’s favourite movie is Goodfellas.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
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Jacqueline Leclerc
Marketing & Communications
Manager
Jacqueline Leclerc, Manager – Marketing & Communications
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.
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Sukriti Sobti
Marketing & Design
Specialist
Sukriti Sobti, Marketing & Design Specialist
Sukriti joins the Actsafe team with an extensive design and creative skill set, a post-graduate diploma in Graphics and Animation and a Master’s degree in English Literature. She brings over 13 years of industry experience as a graphic designer, illustrator and marketing specialist. Throughout her career, Sukriti has worked with some leading publishing houses, corporate firms, advertising agencies and a performing arts centre. Sukriti is passionate about creating visually compelling and impactful designs. She is excited to contribute her skills to make a meaningful difference in our communities.
Outside of work, Sukriti likes to paint, garden and spend time with her feather companions.
