Tracy Redies
President & CEO
Tracy Redies joined as President & CEO of Science World British Columbia in 2020. She is passionate about disseminating STEAM-learning to more people in BC, believing these skill sets will be key to the province's and Canada's success in the coming decades.
Tracy has over 25 years of experience as a high-growth organization builder with a strong commitment to serving the province and its communities. Tracy spent much of her career leading complex financial institutions, serving as CEO of Coast Capital Savings Credit Union and, before that, Executive Vice President and Head of Personal Financial Services of HSBC Bank Canada. In 2017, she joined the B.C. Liberal party as MLA, Surrey-White Rock serving as Finance Critic for the Opposition.
Tracy has served on the University of Victoria board of governors, the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation board, and as a corporate director for BC Hydro. As a member of the Premier's Women's Economic Council for BC, Tracy supported the improvement of economic outcomes for women entrepreneurs and business leaders. She is also a past director of the CH.I.L.D. Foundation, the Sauder Advisory Council and the Sources Foundation, an organization responsible for supporting local food banks, women’s shelters and affordable housing options. Tracy is currently a director of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
Tracy and her husband have raised their 4 children in the Surrey-White Rock area. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, horse racing and spending time outdoors with her family and dogs.
Brian Radburn, CPA, CA
Chief Operating Officer
Brian is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over thirty years of financial experience. A retired partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, he's served as the CFO of a number of private companies in the technology sector. Brian has considerable governance experience, serving on Boards of various healthcare-related institutions, charities and not-for-profit organizations.
As Vice President, Corporate Operations & Chief Financial Officer, Brian plans and directs corporate operations that support the capabilities of the Science World team to deliver on its strategic priorities. As well, he oversees the financial operations and financial planning at Science World. Through analysis, discipline and organization, Brian ensures that each of these areas best supports and serves the mission and priorities of the organization.
Nancy Roper
Vice President, Development & Government Relations
Nancy joined the Science World team in July 2018, bringing with her over twenty years’ experience in the charitable sector. As Vice President, Development, Nancy leads a critical team dedicated to corporate development, philanthropy, donor and member relations, grants and research, all critical to the success of a not-for-profit organization. Indeed, Nancy is committed to the success of each of her colleagues and staff to ensure that the organization thrives for years to come.
Prior to joining Science World, Nancy was the VP Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships at JDRF, where she worked with staff, organizations and volunteers across the country to drive a major gifts campaign and develop successful corporate partnerships. Previously she acted as Executive Director of the Arthritis Society, BC & Yukon Division, and has held roles with BC Special Olympics and the Aberdeen Cyrenians.
Dany Maneely
Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Events Management
Dany Maneely joined Science World in 2024 with a 20-year track record of success in marketing, communications and revenue generation in education and health care sectors delivered across three continents. She holds a Master’s degree in Biochemical Research and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. Dany began her career as a scientific journal editor at Thomson Reuters.
Originally from the UK, Dany previously served as a strategic advisor and program lead at The Royal Foundation in London, where she oversaw the development and funding of programs for young people, leveraging the power of their Royal Highnesses to amplify resources, outcomes, and knowledge. She has also managed programs, projects, initiatives, and communications for organizations such as Girlguiding (UK), the Walter + Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (Australia), and the Institute of Cancer Research (UK).
In 2017, Dany relocated to Vancouver and joined VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation where she led Marketing & Communications before assuming the role of Senior Vice President of Community Giving & Engagement in 2020. She is passionate about joining Science World to continue her commitment to innovative education and community engagement initiatives that inspire impactful change.
Pia Collins
Vice President, Human Resources
Pia is a strong proponent of energizing and engaging employees in support of business goals, and of encouraging personal growth within an organization. She possesses extensive experience in building and motivating high-performance teams, and believes in building leadership at all levels of an organization.
An HR veteran with more than 20 years’ experience, Pia’s experience comes from a wide range of industries, including hospitality, not for profit, funds management and health care. Her previous roles include responsibility for all human resources initiatives including strategic workforce planning, recruitment, training and leadership and culture development.
Pia’s education includes the Human Resources program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and also graduated from the Sauder School of Business Strategic Leadership and Project Management programs.
Pia is a long-standing Vancouver resident and avid runner, and has also served as a Human Resources mentor and sat on a number of boards sharing her expertise.
Heather Schwalm
Vice President, Finance
A Chartered Professional Accountant with over 25 years of financial leadership and strategic planning experience, Heather has led across high-growth industries including specialized, project-based manufacturing, software development, cancer research, oil recycling, and construction. She has provided independent consultation on business process transformation and internal audit programs. As Vice President of Finance, Heather leads and supports the financial strategy, planning and operations at Science World. She is passionate about driving value and transformation across the organization through analysis, understanding, and control.
Heather enjoys cycling and gardening in her downtime. She has participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, the Inside Ride BC, and MS Bike - Fraser Valley.
Fiona Cole-Hamilton
Vice President, Experience & Products
For over 15 years, Fiona has led the development of cutting-edge visitor experience projects around the world. Partnering with skilled team members and industry experts, Fiona’s projects have aimed to change the way people interact with culture, science, and our natural world.
Prior to joining Science World in 2024, Fiona spent 7 years as Principal at cultural consultancy Barker Langham, where she oversaw the company’s team and growth in North America and shaped museums and science centres in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Before moving to consultancy, Fiona spent 8 years delivering exhibitions and visitor experience projects at the UK’s Natural History Museum.
As VP, Experience and Products, Fiona works with her teams to empower the next generation of scientists and planetary advocates – together they create imaginative experiences that encourage repeat visitation, support revenue growth, and foster meaningful engagement with our communities.