Katrina Chen

About Katrina

Katrina Chen (陳葦蓁) immigrated to Canada from Taiwan on her own and began her career in grassroots community work before serving as a Trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education. She was later elected MLA for Burnaby–Lougheed and became the first Taiwanese-born Canadian appointed to the BC Cabinet as Minister of State for Child Care, where she helped lay the groundwork for the $10-a-Day child care system.

With nearly 20 years in community service, Katrina is now a life and impact coach and the President of 安信 Community Savings, B.C.’s first credit union initiative serving Chinese-language communities.

A survivor of gender-based violence, she is also the author of A Stronger Home, an award-winning picture book about family violence, healing, and the meaning of home. She continues to advocate for child care, public education and equity.

Learn more: www.katrinachen.ca
Updates: https://linktr.ee/katrinachen
Social media handles: @KatrinaCHome

Expertise

Focus

WellbeingDevelopment

Sessions

Interactive & Passive

Facilitation

Yes - Interactive

Speaking

Available

Background

Corporate Experience

Significant

Past Clients

Broadbent Institute, Vancouver Community College, University Canada West, EFry Society, YWCA, BC Society of Transition Houses, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce; UFCW, Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby, and more.

Certifications & Credentials

– International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach
– President | AnXin Community Savings Credit Union
– Award-winning Author | A Stronger Home
– 20 years of experience in public and community services, including 10 years in elected-positions.

Errors and Omissions insurance available.

Availability

Schedule

WeekdaysWeeknightsWeekends

Travel

Taiwan Other parts of Canada Other parts of the world

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