GVAT’s Planning Team

GVAT’s leaders are volunteers. The Strategy Hub is where volunteers from member organizations provide direction and leadership for GVAT’s priority setting and decision making. The Planning Team is a sub-group of the Strategy Hub that coordinates and organizes meetings and supporting materials so that the larger group can function efficiently in its collaborative decision-making role.

Jane Welton

Co-Chair

Jane is a retired social worker. As well as being on the Strat Hub Planning Committee, she serves as co-lead of the Climate ART, sits on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is a GVAT representative to the T'Sou-ke Housing Solutions Lab. Children and nature are motivating forces in her life. She seeks to protect the future of both by helping GVAT become as strong as possible.

Joyce Harris

Co-Chair

During the past 35 years Joyce has worked actively in the areas of advocacy, social justice, and assisting those who are vulnerable and in need. Joyce has also focused on systemic change, seeking the common good for all peoples and the environment. She is a member of many groups in Victoria to support justice for all. She believes that developing positive relationships with others is necessary for civil change in society.

Joyce has a professional background in clinical/counselling psychology and at present serves as a co-leader of the Sisters of St. Ann in Victoria, BC.