Meet the Team

The Digital Bridge Society (DBS) began with a simple belief: everyone, at any age, deserves the chance to learn, connect, and thrive in a digital world.

With deep experience in professional development and training, our team first worked together in the quantum technology sector, where we specialized in making complex ideas accessible.

Today, we bring those skills to intergenerational workshops that build digital confidence for older adults while creating meaningful connections across generations.

Co-founder & Board Chair

Jordan Fish is a project and program coordinator with 5+ years of experience in education, technology, and community-based learning. She holds a BA in Anthropology from UBC and a Diploma in Software Engineering from BrainStation. Jordan has coordinated the launch of Introduction to Post-Quantum Cybersecurity workshop at the Quantum Algorithms Institute, created the Vancouver Aquarium’s Seafood Education Kit, and supported numerous initiatives that make complex ideas more approachable and impactful. She has been nominated twice for the Vancouver Tourism Awards in recognition of her exceptional service and community engagement.

Co-founder & Board Vice-Chair

Vanessa West is an operations and project management professional who blends strategic thinking with the human side of learning.
From supporting delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to co-creating Practical Utopias - a global learning experience with visionaries including Margaret Atwood, Dr. David Suzuki, and Bill McKibben. Vanessa has led complex, high-impact initiatives in both large-scale and early-stage environments.
Recognized for building systems, processes, and teams that turn ideas into action, she brings curiosity, adaptability, and a lifelong learning mindset to every project.
Currently leading initiatives that unite learning, technology, and community, Vanessa is driven by a desire to help create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Co-founder, Board Secretary & Treasurer

Tamara MacNeil brings extensive experience in fundraising and research support to her role on the board. With a background in grant development and research administration, she has spent years helping important initiatives secure funding for impactful projects.
Tamara is an active member of the Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA) and completed her Accredited Fundraising Professional (AFP) certification in January 2025. She lives and works on Vancouver Island, where she is passionate about strengthening community connections and supporting mission-driven initiatives.
Tamara has also served as a volunteer board member with Nanaimo Foodshare, reflecting her commitment to food security and local community development.

Dr. Kirk Perris

Board Director

Dr. Kirk Perris is an expert in higher and adult education, specializing in digital learning, workforce development, and emerging technologies. He advises learning organizations across North America and internationally on strategy, instructional design, and research. His recent projects include digital literacy evaluation, adoption of digital applications in education, and the development of microcredentials and open educational resources across multiple regions.
With experience in 20+ countries, Dr. Perris brings deep expertise in digital learning quality, equity, assessment, and curriculum design. He holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Toronto and has published widely in grey and academic outlets.
Kirk currently serves as Director of Professional Development at the Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI), leading programs that connect quantum research with industry needs.

“At the Digital Bridge Society, we believe everyone deserves the confidence and opportunity to thrive in today’s digital world. What has often separated and isolated us - technology- can instead bring us together through community learning. Our ultimate goal is to be a bridge for digital equity through community, offering workshops and resources that empower people of all ages to become digital advocates for themselves and their neighbours.”

- The DBS Team

The Digital Bridge Society’s Advisory Committee brings together leaders from the community and technology sectors whose passion and expertise we deeply value. As trusted thought partners, they offer advice, share specialized knowledge, and help identify opportunities for meaningful collaboration. Their guidance strengthens our programs, informs new ideas, and supports DBS in building inclusive connections that advance digital equity.

Advisory Committee

Kyle Loree

Cyber Security Consultant

Kyle is a passionate advocate for the future of technology, dedicated to demystifying complex concepts in quantum computing and AI for a wider audience. He actively contributes to the field as a part of the IEEE P1947 Working Group on Quantum standards.
With professional experience spanning Education, Governance, and Manufacturing, Kyle specializes in guiding individuals and organizations through the exciting journeys of AI adoption and quantum implementation, ensuring a smooth and impactful transition across diverse sectors.

Louise Turner

Security Analyst at BC Pension Fund & Public Sector Investing

Louise Turner is a recipient of the largest STEM scholarship in Canada, the Schulich Leader scholarship, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with Cyber Security from Queen's University. She recently broke into the quantum world after presenting on “Cyber Security in the Age of Quantum Advantage” with Timothy King at the GFCE’s GC3B conference in Accra, Ghana in 2023 as the youngest presenter. She has gone on to present this research both nationally and internationally. Louise is passionate about demystifying technical concepts in cyber security, and regularly speaks on panels or as an individual to encourage young people to pursue STEM.

Louise's newest endeavor is as a Security Analyst at BCI.

Timothy King

Education & Emerging Technologies Specialist at ICTC

A pioneering cyber-educator in Canada, Timothy was the first teacher in the country to become cyber operations instructor qualified, and the first with MITx's Quantum Computing certification. Winner of the Cisco Networking Academy alumni innovator and shooting star awards in 2023 and 2024, and International Security Journal global leadership award winner for mentorship, Timothy has presented research on emerging technology in the cyber domain at the Global Conference for Cyber Capacity Building in Accra, Ghana in 2023 and again at conferences across Canada (including ATLSECCON) in 2024, concluding with another international talk with CISAN in Mexico. In the fall of 2024, you could find Timothy in Washington DC and Santo Domingo on panels talking about cyber evolution to emerging technology threats with the Global Forum for Cybersecurity Excellence and the Organization of American States. When all that isn't going on, Timothy is diligently trying to raise the quality of cyber-education in Canada.

Meher Anand Kasam

Software Engineer

Meher is a seasoned software developer and published author who has built iOS experiences at Square. His work reaches tens of millions of daily users, with a special focus on designing features that are fully accessible to people with disabilities.
Prior to Square, Meher contributed to large‑scale products at Microsoft and Amazon, and he helped launch the SpaceML programme at the Frontier Development Lab (NASA’s AI accelerator) where he led efforts to make petabytes of satellite imagery readily searchable for scientists worldwide.
Outside of work, Meher volunteers as a technology coach for individuals with vision loss, teaching practical tools that empower everyday independence. He is an avid home‑cook, a regular at pub‑trivia nights, and can talk your ear off on the importance of open source software and data privacy.

Anna Hudson

Mental Health Facilitator at Beacon Community Services & Coordinator at SPCRN

Anna is a lifelong advocate for older adults with a background in journalism and social work. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria as well as a Master of Arts from Holy Names university in Oakland, CA, and has spent decades supporting community-based programs that promote dignity, wellbeing, empowerment and inclusion.
Anna’s career includes leadership roles at Beacon Community Services, where she served as a Rental and Activity Coordinator at the SHOAL Centre, and more than ten years as Coordinator of the Saanich Peninsula Community Response Network (SPCRN) under the BC Association of Community Response Networks. In this role, she has led public education efforts focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and self-neglect. Now retired from her formal role at SHOAL, Anna continues to facilitate mental health wellness programs for older adults, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to her work.
She is deeply committed to creating shame-free, safe spaces and to advancing digital confidence and equity for older adults.

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