Our Team

Allan Holmes

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President

Dr. Allan Holmes, President and founder of Global Medical Services and Global Consulting, is a fellowship trained Emergency Physician. Currently, Allan continues to develop innovative educational programs while overseeing a number of complex health services projects both within Canada and recently on an international basis.  read more »

Vern Biccum

Vice President

Vern Biccum started out with Global Consulting in 2006 as a Senior Project Manager. At that time he managed a variety of pandemic related projects for corporate and government clients. Additionally, he facilitated Global’s pandemic planning workshops and became a member of the Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council’s board of directors.  read more »

Hiva Parandian

Project Support Specialist
Hiva Parandian joined Global Medical Services as a project support specialist through the UBC Arts Co-op program in 2010.

Monique Jean

Paramedic Program Coordinator

Monique joined Global Medical Services in 2011 as the Paramedic Program Coordinator. She manages all aspects of the program from scheduling and deployment to streamlining processes and assisting GMS in furthering it's brand recognition within industry.  read more »

Naomi Kajiwara

Operations Coordinator

Naomi Kajiwara comes from a diverse professional background including athletics, fine arts and public service. She graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics and continued her personal and professional pursuits in both creative and administrative endeavours.  read more »

Julie Turley

AED Sales Representative

Julie joined Global in 2011 brining over 10 years of Sales and Customer Service experience. As our lead Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Sales Representative, Julie helps our customers set up AED programs that fit their needs. She provides our clients with product comparisons, specifications, pricing and information on the indispensable components needed for a successful AED program.  read more »

Graham Dodd

Associate Medical Director

Since 1998, Dr. Dodd has practiced emergency medicine at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC. During that time he served as Chief of Emergency Medicine as well as Director of Trauma Services and Critical Care Transport.  read more »

Lynda Fletcher

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Office Manager

Lynda has been with Global since 2003, having initially joined the company as a receptionist. In the intervening years, her roles and responsibilities have expanded to include various duties within both the Health Preparedness and Emergency Preparedness divisions of the company.  read more »

Oliver Zihlmann

Senior Project Manager

Keen on bringing his analytical and management skills to the private sector, Oliver joined Global Consulting as a Project Manager in January 2008. He is currently contributing to a number of emergency preparedness projects, with a particular focus on planning for an influenza pandemic.  read more »

Nicholas Chan

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Administrative Assistant

Nicholas joined the Global team at the beginning of 2007, bringing with him over 5 years of experience in office administration and customer service.  read more »

Nancy Oakley

Executive Assistant

Nancy Oakley joined the organization in 2010. Her responsibilities focus on calendar management, meeting and travel planning, project coordination support and interfacing with staff, consultants, clients and vendors.  read more »

Ingrid Vaughan

Manager of Human Resources and Communication

As Manager of Human Resources and Communication, Ingrid is responsible for overseeing and implementing Global’s human resource strategies, and overseeing the company’s marketing and communications. Ingrid works closely with the management team in the delivery of HR and communications programs and processes.  read more »