SCSBC Leadership Conference 2025

Dr. Green earned her DPhil from Oxford University and also studied at Cambridge and the University of London, where she received the Hans Prize in Education. A Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, she has published widely on the intersection of faith, learning, and culture, and serves as Canadian Regional Editor for the International Journal for Christianity and Education. She previously directed the Education Program at Cardus, a Canadian think tank, and continues as a Senior Fellow there. At Tyndale, she focuses on helping Christian educators engage with key themes in contemporary education while supporting faculty in their own research and writing.

Angela Reitsma Bick is Editor of Christian Courier and co-author, with Peter Schuurman, of Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada (coming soon in audiobook!). She’s teaching a course at the Institute for Christian Studies starting January 2026 on Canadian literature with themes of faith & doubt called “Reading the Ruins.”

In August 2018, Shawn took on the position of Executive Director of the Federation of Independent School Associations in BC, which presently represents over 310 FISA-member independent schools to the government and other provincial stakeholders. Shawn’s primary role and passion is to advocate for choice, fair and equitable funding and recognition for the integral role independent schools play in the BC education system – while safeguarding the independence of schools within government regulations.

Dave passionately believes that Christian education is as relevant and necessary today as ever. It brings him great joy to serve in an organization that seeks to help Christian schools flourish.

Dave has spent his entire career in SCSBC member schools, working in various roles as a teacher, vice principal, principal and superintendent. He has embraced opportunities to participate in school inspection and policy development work for the BC Ministry of Education in BC and internationally. Dave is an adjunct Trinity Western University faculty member in the Masters of Arts in Leadership program. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Theory and Leadership Studies and is currently studying Theology at Regent College. 

Dave is married with three children, one grandchild, two dogs, and three chickens, and finds time in the outdoors lifegiving, especially when it’s with any or all of his family.  

Darren’s driving motivation is supporting educators and emerging leaders in creating engaging, empowering learning environments that foster faith formation. In his leadership roles, he seeks to challenge educators to explore ideas that bring schools to a place of continuous improvement within a distinctly Christian framework. Darren is committed to promoting learning built on meaningful relationships, is demanding and rigorous, and engaging and relevant for the learner. He works with schools to intentionally develop a way of being represented in selecting practices, implemented over time, toward a common vision for learning and student wholeness. It is through the creation of learning experiences for students and staff that transformation is possible. 

Before joining the staff at SCSBC as an Associate Executive Director and Director of Learning, Darren worked at four schools in various positions, including administration. In two of those schools, he supported a team in shaping middle years programs that are responsive to the developmental needs of adolescents. Darren’s downtime is spent with family and friends, talking about the many reasons why edible landscaping is the future of food security in many parts of the world, including his suburban postage-stamp-sized yard.  

Jeremy Tinsley and his family call Vancouver, BC, home, where he serves as Superintendent at Vancouver Christian School. A graduate of Abbotsford Christian School and Dordt University, Jeremy began his leadership journey teaching in Iowa, where he and his wife, Jen, both taught at Christian schools, and later at Kyiv International School in Ukraine. He was blessed to serve for 12 years as vice principal and principal at Duncan Christian School. Jeremy and Jen have three children: two in university and one attending VCS. He finds joy in seeing others thrive, and in journeying with Christian school communities as they equip students to know, love, and serve the Lord.

Ken has been a practicing lawyer in British Columbia for over 35 years. He specializes in the area of charity law serving and assisting charities, foundations and non-profit organizations with governance matters, restructuring, mergers, amalgamations, cooperative ventures, and property development, financing and commercial transactions. Ken also advises charities regarding legal risk management, asset protection, planned giving and fundraising programs.

Ken is a frequent presenter on topics related to charities and also enjoys serving on boards and advisory committees of charitable organizations.  Ken resides in Surrey British Columbia with his wife Sandee. Together they enjoy travel, golfing, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.

Tracey brings a varied background of experience to her role with SCSBC schools – as a former Christian school student, parent, board treasurer, and school business manager – which helps her consider issues from different perspectives and serves as a testament to her long-standing commitment to Christian education. 

Tracey graduated from the University of BC with a Bachelor of Commerce and began her career in a large public accounting firm, specializing in audits of not-for-profit organizations, local government, and public utilities. She obtained her Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 1993. While taking some time off to raise children, she served on the boards of various not-for-profit organizations, including John Knox Christian School in Burnaby. That involvement led to a 4-year role as the business manager at the school. She joined SCSBC in 2017, where she enjoys connecting with and supporting finance staff in schools around the province while proving to her co-workers that accountants are not boring. 

Bryan, along with his wife and two children, lives in the Steveston area where he was born and raised. Now in his tenth year as Head of School at Delta Christian School, his journey in Christian Education began as a grade one student at Richmond Christian School. During his time at Delta Christian, Bryan has helped lay the groundwork for a flourishing community of families, staff, and Board members, all rooted in the school’s mission and vision. Recently, Delta Christian School celebrated its 70th anniversary, marked by the opening of a new, modern facility that reflects the school’s deep commitment to South Delta and the surrounding communities. In recent years, his professional learning has allowed him to develop a deeper understanding of Executive Management in Christian Schools, Educational Leadership, and Applied Theology. He is passionate about building strong teams and effective systems that allow organizations to thrive. Though the leadership journey is not always easy, Bryan has found it to be both life-giving and deeply fulfilling.