BizKids Board of Directors

Dave Sands

Dave Sands is the District Principal of Technology Implementation for School District 43 in Coquitlam, BC, and is responsible for leading and supporting the strategic implementation of educational technology and STEAM related initiatives in over 70 schools. Dave has 34 years of teaching and ... click image to read more

Geena Jackson - BizKids Board of Director

Geena is the Creator and Executive Producer of Bears’ Lair TV & Founder & President of Sparkly Frog Clan Productions Inc.

Geena is a devoted advocate for Indigenous rights and economic development, with 25+ years of experience serving First Nation communities across Canada. As a proud ... click image to read more

Joe Deobald - BizKids Board of Director

Joe Deobald is a strategic growth and marketing leader with deep expertise in AI, brand positioning, and business innovation. As a board member, he helps organizations scale, navigate change, and leverage emerging technologies to drive long-term success.

With experience spanning travel, fintech, ... click image to read more

Keith Ippel - BizKids Board of Director

Keith is a serial impact entrepreneur and investor. Keith has co-founded five ventures including Spring Activator, a Vancouver based organization that exists to change the world.

To date, Spring has supported entrepreneurs in incubation, acceleration, and investment readiness in over 60 cities ... click image to read more

Leah Coss - BizKids Co-Founder and CEO

Leah is the CoFounder and CEO of BizKids, and a sought-after speaker who inspires thousands of people around the world to build their identity on purpose — not by default. Through her work on global stages and in real-world communities, Leah helps individuals of all ages understand that who they are ... click image to read more

Robbin McManne - BizKids Board of Director

Robbin McManne brings a wealth of entrepreneurial and financial expertise to her role as Treasurer at Build a Biz Kids. As the co-owner of Back in Black Bookkeeping, Robbin understands the critical role that financial literacy plays in building a successful business. Running a bookkeeping company ... click image to read more

Tina Balachandran - BizKids Board of Director

Tina is a passionate storyteller, social worker, and community builder who is deeply committed to empowering immigrant communities. Originally from India, Tina brings a diverse perspective, shaped by her experience as a media professional and her work in the social sector. With a master’s in ... click image to read more

The BizKids Team

Alexis Livingston

Alexis has been refining her design skills over the years working with many different businesses in a variety of industries to create both beautiful, and effective, graphic design elements to help build their brands and share their messaging. She has enjoyed bringing her talent to the Build a Biz ... click image to read more

Ayo Supangco

Obsessed with all things digital, Ayo is a media deep-diver that loves to get into what makes content work. He manages all paid digital marketing accounts & Analytic data for Build a Biz Kids and has taken on management roles leading a team of graphic designers and content writers. He is also ... click image to read more

Dawid Joks

Dawid is a dedicated Video Producer, channeling his passion into developing Educational Videos for BizKids programming. Dawid has been developing his craft in multiple components of video production for many years and worked with clients in a number of industries.... click image to read more

Web Developer

Khalid Hasan is someone who is passionate about different aspects of Web Development and Digital Marketing. He is a Web Developer at BBK Network. He is also currently doing Master’s in Computer Science at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.... click image to read more

Leah Coss - BizKids Co-Founder and CEO

Leah is the Co-Founder and CEO of BizKids, and a sought-after speaker who inspires thousands of people around the world to build their identity on purpose — not by default. Through her work on global stages and in real-world communities, Leah helps individuals of all ages understand that who they ... click image to read more

Paul Potoki

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