CHHA North Shore Branch Board Members

Alan Dion – President

Alan is our president, after being elected in September 2025. He has previous experience as President of the branch. He conducts the monthly sessions at Silver Habour.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Hocevar-Director

As someone with pronounced hearing & vision impairments from hereditary Usher’s Syndrome condition, Mike is a long-time volunteer who considers “the glass half full rather than half empty” in guiding him throughout life despite associated challenges. Besides family and a myriad of friends, Mike counts cooking, stamp collecting, historical antique bottles and the BC outdoors among his many personal interests—-and many sports! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ping Lau – Director

Ping is a semi-retired physician. He worked in the ICU of Burnaby Hospital for 28 years. He had his first hearing aids and became a member of CHHA-NSB in March 2022. He was elected to the board as a director in October 2022 to provide assistance in conducting live and zoom meetings. He has keen interest in the Evolution, Embryology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatments of the auditory organs of human.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Volunteers

Susan Gelinas – Website Co-Ordinator

Susan has been wearing hearing aids since 2011. For 50 years she watched her mother struggle with hearing loss and hearing aids and only now appreciates what a remarkable job she did with the technology that was available. She also realizes how denial and isolation were part of her mom’s coping strategies. She is updates the website regularly. Any resources, links, info that you would like to be considered for the website should be directed to her.

 

 

 

 

Special Acknowledgements

Hugh Hetherington

Hugh was President of North Shore Branch for many years, and also served as Secretary and Treasurer. He was a mainstay of the organization co-hosting the Sound Advice Meetings which he never missed, handling administrative and financial duties, and providing invaluable technical support. After a brief illness, he passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age 89. A celebration of life is being planned for 9:30 am on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Silver Harbour. Kindly confirm attendance to northshore@chha-bc.org