Our Team

Kim, who was named CEO in 2019, works closely with MCABC’s Board of Directors to define member value and set the strategic direction of the organization on behalf of the mechanical contracting industry. Her focus, passion, energy and curiosity drive action and influence change. Kim is a proponent of collective representation and a driver of professional excellence. In collaboration with MCABC staff, Kim is responsible for ensuring she delivers on the Association’s annual plan. Kim’s leadership experience spans the not-for-profit, consulting and corporate sectors. Kim is a journalism graduate and an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC).

Sarah brings to MCABC 20 years at BOMA BC where she served in various roles, including Membership Manager for seven years and Events and Education Manager and Senior Manager for 13 years combined.  Sarah created and implemented The New Professionals Group at BOMA, as well as the Mentorship Program that targets young professionals.  Sarah’s coaching and leadership style were put to the test in the early 2000s when she created and delivered as faculty, two courses for the Art Institute of Vancouver: Sponsorship and Fundraising and Event Design.

She has served on the Membership Committee for the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association for four years and as a Director of the Canadian Special Events Society of BC (including one year as President).  Sarah, whose education includes a diploma in marketing management from BCIT, is currently studying towards her Certified Society Association Executive (CSAE) accreditation.

Cathleen Basco is our Manager of Membership and Events. Cathleen has an extensive career in customer relationship management and service – her strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills lend themselves well to a role dedicated to member engagement.

Cathleen’s background includes several years in the insurance industry, including as a Sales Manager for Sun Life Financial and an Insurance and Wealth Advisor for AJ Insurance Services. Previously, Cathleen’s roles included administrative oversight and event execution, including career fairs, with private, public and crown corporations.

Cathleen loves growing partnerships and executing events that are creative and innovative.

An advocate of life-long learning and professional development, Rik Kraushar is MCABC’s Education Manager.

He brings experience in training, education and development from Sun Life Financial, Mobilicity and Blackberry. His experience creating new training programs is a huge asset to our membership! Rik strives to work closely with members so that we can bring customized training to mechanical contractors.

With a background in brand ownership, project management, and copywriting, Kate brings a valuable combination of creative and technical skills to the team. She has led teams of writers and graphic designs to plan, execute, and produce strategic content, including digital and print advertising, email campaigns, promotional assets, and web content.

In 2016 Kate was awarded her Masters in English Literature, and she uses her writing abilities to create and evolve brand guidelines while producing audience-centric copy. A true collaborator, Kate has worked closely with teams across several organizations, including development, operations, human resources, and business development.