Proud of what we built, excited for what’s next: a personal update from Amanda Adams

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co-Executive Director

I’m writing to share some personal news. I’ve accepted a leadership position with another province-wide charity and, as such, my last day at BC Policy Solutions will be November 27. This was not an easy decision as I love this team, the community I’ve become a part of and the incredible work being done at this critical time but it is the right choice for me and my family.

I joined BC Policy Solutions in the summer of 2025, just months after its launch, and it has been a privilege to help build this organization over the past year and a half. Together we’ve grown a home for independent, rigorous research on the social, economic and environmental justice issues that shape life in BC. I’m proud of what we’ve built together, and none of it would have happened without you.

The organization is in excellent hands. Iglika Ivanova will keep leading BC Policy Solutions as Executive Director, and our research team, including Alex Hemingway and Véronique Sioufi, is doing some of the most rigorous progressive policy work in the province. But the research you see is only part of the story. Behind every report, event and campaign is an incredibly talented and dedicated staff team, who keep everything running and truly make it all happen. I’m grateful to have worked alongside every one of them.

I’m excited about this next chapter, and I’m just as excited about what’s ahead for BC Policy Solutions. The need for evidence-based policy in BC has never been greater, and this team is ready to meet the moment.

Before I go, I’d love to see you in person. Please join us next week at our inaugural Gala featuring Cory Doctorow on Thursday, November 12, at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver to celebrate this community and the work ahead. It would mean a lot to thank many of you face to face. You can get your tickets here.

Leaving doesn’t mean stepping away. I’ll stay a proud supporter and monthly donor, and I’ll keep cheering this work on and hope to continue to collaborate with the team in my new role.

Thank you for your trust, your generosity and your belief in this work. It has been a privilege.

In solidarity,
Amanda Adams
Co-Executive Director, BC Policy Solutions

P.S. If you can’t make it to the Gala, a year-end gift is a wonderful way to show the team you’re behind them: bcpolicy.ca/give.

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  • Amanda Adams

    Amanda Adams (she/they) is BC Policy Solutions’ co-Executive Director.

    Amanda oversees the organization’s operational functions, financial management and people management systems to support the BCSPS’s mission of advancing progressive policy solutions in British Columbia.

    Amanda brings over 17 years experience in the nonprofit sector to her work at BCSPS. She comes to BC Policy Solutions after serving as Manager, Governance & Office of the CEO at Take a Hike Foundation and as Executive Director, Programs & Operations at Growing Chefs, where she spent over 10 years in progressively senior roles spanning program coordination, management and executive leadership. Her extensive background includes research and advocacy work with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society of British Columbia, research experience with the Centre for Applied Conservation Research at the University of BC as well as wildlife conservation research with Raincoast Conservation Foundation. Amanda has also served in various nonprofit governance roles, including Board Chair of the Environmental Youth Alliance, where she led strategic planning with an inclusive and justice-focused lens. She currently sits as an advisory board member on the City of Port Coquitlam’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Group.

    Amanda holds an Honours B.Sc. in Biology and a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Saskatchewan as well as a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Education and Communications from Royal Roads University. Her diverse academic background and deep nonprofit experience inform her commitment to supporting organizations that work toward social, economic, and environmental justice.