S.U.C.C.E.S.S. celebrates another year helping clients succeed and welcomes new Board members

Posted date: September 29, 2025

Media Release

For Immediate Release

Sept. 29, 2025

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. celebrates another year helping clients succeed and welcomes new Board members

Vancouver, B.C. – S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a leading social services agency, successfully conducted its Annual General Meeting on Sept. 28, welcoming new leadership and highlighting recent achievements.

During the meeting, CEO Queenie Choo thanked outgoing and newly elected Board members and emphasized the importance of teamwork and collaboration within the organization. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. honoured outgoing Board Chair Doug Purdie for his years of service, as he now transitions to a member role.

Choo also thanked long-serving Society Board member Jim O’Dea for his commitment and member Gary Pooni for his work on the board, as they moved on from their roles.

“Each of these leaders have devoted so much time, energy and effort into charting our course at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and they have made a lasting impact.” Choo said.

The organization welcomed newly elected Society board members Ai-Le Leroux, Lauren Liang, and Helen Song, who will bring fresh perspectives and insights. To learn more about our Board, please visit our S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Board of Directors page.

Choo also presented the agency’s 2024-2025 impact reports,and shared the agency’s client satisfaction rate for the year was greater than 95 per cent. Learn more about our impact in the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. 2024-25 Impact Report.

For more information
Elaine O’Connor
Director, Strategic Communications and Partnerships
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
[email protected] 

About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Founded in 1973, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of the largest social service agencies in Canada. Our multicultural, non-profit charitable organization offers a wide range of programs and services that promote the belonging, wellness, and independence of people at all stages of their Canadian journey. Programs and services are offered in the areas of newcomer settlement, English language training, employment and entrepreneurship, family, youth and seniors programming, health education, community development, seniors care and affordable housing. Learn more at successbc.ca. 

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