Mark Holland RPP FCIP (he/him) is a Principal at Westplan Consulting Group with over thirty years of experience in urban planning and landscape architecture. Mark offers a unique and effective combination of private and public sector skill sets to lead projects from early visioning to policy development, to design and approvals and from financing to construction. A commitment to relentless innovation has driven Mark to challenge and push past the norms in all aspects of his work. He has won numerous awards and is credited with many innovations in Canadian Planning including sustainable communities, Agricultural Urbanism, creating urban vitality through Urban Magnets and many other progressive concepts.

​Mark has also made significant contributions as a planning educator. He began as an instructor in the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture in the early 2000s. Since then, Mark has been a frequent speaker on topics related to planning and sustainability at the Univ

Trisha Lees founded Rep Lab Communications in 2014 in order to help clients build their reputation, raise their profile, and make positive connections with their audience. A natural connector, she uses her extensive network of media and community contacts to bring people together, celebrate achievements, and tell clients’ most compelling stories.
In times of crisis, she’s equally adept, helping clients navigate challenges and protect their hard-earned reputations. In today’s digital world, news travels fast, requiring strategic communications and a steady hand.
Trisha is a sought-after communications counsel for clients in Victoria, Calgary, Vancouver and Yellowknife, developing community engagement and public relations strategies to support businesses and provincial entities. While her work spans many industries, her expertise is in real estate development, health care, health and wellness, fashion, and oil and gas.
Trisha has a graduate certificate in journalism, a certificate in public relations and communications management from the University of Calgary, and an MBA from Royal Roads University, with a specialization in management consulting.

Mary is an experienced commercial real estate professional who has worked in development management and community relations for over 30 years on projects throughout the Province of B.C. She currently provides consulting services for a range of land-owner clients, working with project planning teams to create and implement engagement plans that support the approvals process.
Mary’s background includes a Bachelors in Commerce (Urban Land Economics) from Sauder School/UBC, a strategic planning-focused MBA through SFU and a strong track record for approvals in industrial, commercial, retail and residential development applications - on behalf of government and private sector clients.
Mary spent the first half of her career in her hometown of Vancouver and, for the past 17 years, has built her own consulting business in Kelowna where she also shares an active life with her husband, teenage son, family pets and many friends.