HomeNominationsBackgroundContact
img 1img 2img 3

2015 Recipient: Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia – West Vancouver


Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia’s achievements as a community leader and philanthropist inspire and motivate British Columbians to become more involved in their communities.

Wendy contributes her entrepreneurial talent to the BC economy as chief executive officer of the Crew Management companies which employ a team of more than 500 people.

Wendy serves as trustee for the Vancouver Police Foundation, Governor of the Vancouver Board of Trade, a fellow at Royal Roads University, a director of the BC Lottery Corporation and a governor at the BC Business Council. She has been appointed to the BC Jobs and Investment Board and the Premier’s Economic Advisory Council.

She founded the annual Women’s Media Golf Classic, which has raised more than $3 million over 25 years to help children with special needs. With her husband, Wendy founded the Pacific Autism Family Foundation, a charitable organization that serves the needs of individuals and their families coping with autism spectrum disorders and related disorders. Wendy and her husband have raised over $28 million for the foundation.

Wendy has received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the Justice Institute of BC, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Variety The Children’s Charity International Corporate Fundraiser of the Year award.

Connect

Email RSS Facebook Twitter

Video

View All Videos

Resources

    • News
    • Nominations
    • Members of the Order of British Columbia
    • Other Awards and Recognitions
    • Provincial Symbols and Honours Act
    • Who Decides?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Termination Policy
  • Call For Nominations

    BC Honours Poster

    Download BC Honours promotional poster.
    Download BC Honours rack cards.
Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility