Meet the Board

The members of the Nanaimo Division of Family Practice Board of Directors are a group of caring, compassionate and dedicated physicians working collaboratively to foster a strong primary care physician community. They provide their time to lead the organization and represent its physician members.

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Dr. Duda Uchman

Board Chair

Dr. Chidum Anyanwu

Director-At-Large

Dr. Suzanne Starkiewicz

Associate Director

Dr. Jenny Tram

Treasurer & Secretary

Courtney Defriend

Director-At-Large

Dr. Charlie Breakey

Associate Director

Dr. John Trepess

Director-At-Large

Tina Pereza-Rolls

Director-At-Large

Dr. Annaliese Beck-McKenzie

Associate Director

Cultural Relevance Strategy

In partnership with our local Indigenous communities, the Nanaimo Division Board has developed a Cultural Relevance Strategy that serves as a guiding framework for all our initiatives and activities

View Strategy Here