GTEC is…
A template for sustainable urban living and healthy community
in the rapidly changing world of the 21st Century.
Key Elements of the GTEC Plan
Green Technology Education
Associate Degree programs in Electric Vehicle & Battery Technology and Urban Horticulture. For students envisioning supervisory or management responsibilities in their futures, optional continuation to a Bachelors degree in Business and Management with a sustainability focus. Certificate programs in specialized topics. Public education.
Electric Vehicle and Urban Horticulture Enterprise Innovation and Design Studios
Innovation and design studios in the two areas of Electric Vehicle Technology and Urban Horticulture incorporate display areas for new green technology products; demonstration areas; artistic and diagrammatic representations of green technology products; and digital communication ports for video, online and related programming.
Environmental and Social Sustainability
GTEC focuses on both environmental and social sustainability. GTEC includes preferred access to education programs and housing for disadvantaged minorities, especially indigenous youth, as well as onsite support, tutorial and counselling services.
Housing
Consistent with GTEC’s focus on community building, the GTEC Hub incorporates student, faculty and affordable housing, is along with retail outlets such as a coffee shop, restaurant and public market.
The GTEC Board of Directors

Arden Henley
President, Board of Directors
Arden Henley is a Vice President of City University of Seattle and Principal of Canadian Programs. Arden has a BA from McMaster, an MA from Duquesne in Pittsburgh and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from SFU.
Well known for his innovative leadership style and thought-provoking presentations, Arden has practiced Organizational Development and Family Therapy for over 35 years and consulted broadly with community and government agencies. His recently published book entitled "Social Architecture: Notes & Essays" summarizes his experience as both a Therapist and Organization Development Consultant.

Terry Stone
Vice-President, Board of Directors
An enthusiastic professional with 20 years experience in Business Management and Marketing, Terry is passionate about leaving the planet in better shape than when he got here. As an avid hiker, he loves the saying “leave only footprints and take only pictures”. He has enjoyed working in life safety, green-building, alternative energy, and sustainability. Still searching for the way he can make the largest impact, he offers GTEC — critical thinking, problem-solving and strategic planning.

Brock Johnson LLB
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Brock Johnston is a commercial lawyer and partner at Clark Wilson LLP. With over 30 years of experience practicing law, Brock anticipates issues, identifies opportunities and develops effective solutions that support his clients’ objectives. These are skills which Brock hopes to bring to bear on behalf of GTEC.
Brock has been "Expert-Ranked" in Infrastructure and Property Leasing and is "Best Lawyers Ranked" for Commercial Real Estate.

Norman Sam
Secretary, Board of Directors
Formally educated at BCIT and UBC in Management and Finance, Norman’s careers and businesses continue to span the spectrum from fitness and corporate wellness, to real estate development and technology start-up. Complementing these activities, Norman has also volunteered extensively with various non-profit and community service organizations. The common narrative among this diverse range of activities is a passion and desire to make his community and the world a better place. Norman currently lives in Vancouver with his wife Kristal.

Mary Charleson
Board of Directors
Mary Charleson is a Marketing Speaker, Educator, and Strategist. She is the author of fiveminutemarketing.com Blog and weekly newsletter, featuring marketing tips for the time starved entrepreneur. Mary has two books: "Word of Mouth Mouse & Mobile" (2013) and "Five-Minute Marketing" (2010). She is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and the Global Speakers Federation. Mary delivers keynotes and presentations for private companies, associations, and conferences.

Gerry Zipursky
Board of Directors
Gerry Zipursky is currently the foundIng Executive Director of the new Gibson's Public Market and of the Marine Education Centre located at the Market. He is also Director of Canadian Business Operations at City University of Canada. Prior to these positions he was ED of the Vancouver Jewish Community Centre for 22 years where he led many innovative and community building projects from buildings to social programs.

Stephanie Yu
Board of Directors
Stephanie Yu is an author, podcaster, and social media wellness blogger who is passionate about authenticity and self-love. But her love for Mother Earth and this universe which has been her greatest teacher is what drew her towards GTEC, and she is so excited to be a part of this revolutionary project.

Mary Kean
Board of Directors
Mary Kean recently retired from practicing couple and family counseling in Vancouver. Mary was also on the faculty of City U Canada since the beginning of the Masters of Counseling Program which she assisted in founding. She has taught in public schools, universities and colleges and other venues.
A Committee Chairman and member of the AMSSA Board of Directors, Mary also served on the Boards of Peak House and the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA) as Vice President.

Tom Heatherington MSW
Board of Directors
Tom recently retired from a forty-year career as a counsellor and Director in community and social services.
He was a sessional instructor at the University of the Fraser Valley and The Justice Institute of BC.
Tom is an e-bike enthusiast and has a keen interest in urban agriculture. He conducted self-directed study on Cuban urban horticulture and helped to establish community gardens in the Tri-cities.

Sapna Dayal
Board of Directors
Sapna is a CA, CPA with over 20 years of financial and business leadership experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. As Executive Director of imagine1day, Sapna devoted eight years of her career, from 2007-2015, to designing and leading the non-profit which provides access to quality education to children throughout Ethiopia.
Prior to that, she worked for 12 years with KPMG LLP across practice areas including assurance, corporate finance and international taxation, in Canada and Brazil. Currently, Sapna dedicates her time to Brass Token, a new mixed-media game developer she recently co-founded.

Judy Chapman
Board of Directors
Judy has been a Teacher, an Administrator, a Director of Instruction and an Assistant Superintendent in BC public schools. She is currently an Educational Consultant.Judy and her husband Ian have lived in the busy core of downtown Vancouver for the past decade. In that time the affordability problem of Vancouver for many families has become obvious. This inequity, and her work with at risk youth have drawn her to the vision of GTEC. As a grandmother to eight, Judy is passionate about leaving this world a better place.
News from the GTEC Blog.
Volkswagen planning new North America factory for electric vehicles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWF_p.DE is deciding where to locate a new factory in North America to build electric vehicles for the U.S. market, the German automaker’s new head for the Americas said on Wednesday. Scott Keogh, the newly appointed CEO of...
read moreWhy urban farming is changing the future of agriculture
Surplus and Scarcity The planet is growing more food than ever, and yet millions of peoplecontinue to starve worldwide. People are hungry everywhere — in the country, in the suburbs. But increasingly, one of the front lines in the war against hunger is in cities....
read moreChina is crushing Europe’s electric car dreams
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Europe gave the world some of its top automakers, but it's losing out to China in the race to define the industry's future. China is the driving force in the business of electric vehicle batteries, which European leaders see as vital to the...
read moreHow the B.C. electric car fantasy will become reality
If B.C. is to reach its ambitious GHG goal by 2030, the provincial government will have to find a way to massively increase the supply of electric vehicles for sale. It’s a long drive from Vancouver to Lake Louise, and you could use a break, a little pick-me-up for...
read moreUN Climate Change ANNUAL REPORT 2017
Foreword by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, yet it is still accelerating faster than our efforts to address it. Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide are higher than they have been for 800,000...
read moreCanadian Households Can Save Big By Driving Electric Cars: Study
Electric car sales made up only two percent of all vehicle sales in Canada in May. Canadians can save a lot of money by driving electric cars instead of gasoline-powered ones, according to a new study. A report released last week by environmental group the 2 Degrees...
read moreGround-breaking solution for future autonomous and electric freight transport
Today, at the Volvo Group Innovation Summit in Berlin, we presented a new innovative transport system featuring a ground-breaking and eye-catching vehicle that is autonomous, electric and connected. Transport is an enabler for prosperity, growth and welfare. Without...
read moreB.C. proposes mandate for electric vehicles
Is B.C. ready for some aggressive action on climate change? The government is asking for public input on a series of intention papers that include ideas like banning the sale of gas and diesel cars by 2040, using more electric buses or even ferries, and labelling...
read moreGas prices pinching your wallet? Here’s how much you could save with an electric car.
Gas prices are expected to hit a four-year high in North America this summer, and things might get even worse now that the U.S. has pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. New sanctions on Iran, one of the world’s major oil producers, are already pushing up oil prices...
read moreDrop By Our Office and Say Hello.
We’ve set up our first offices at The Amp; a co-working community at the crossroads of Gastown and Chinatown.
Green Technology Education Centre
#90 425 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6B 6E3
604-317-4128
info (at) gteccanada.com