Board of Directors

Mike Marasco is a retired executive, and currently sits on two private sector and one non-profit board.

He is committed to giving back and enjoys the community and charity work he is involved in.

In his professional life, Mike was CEO of Plenary Concessions, an institutional development company that built, owned and operated infrastructures such as roads, bridges, hospitals, universities, student housing and other public sector assets. Prior to joining Plenary, Mike spent 26 years in the BC public sector with Partnerships BC, Fraser Health and BC Buildings Corporation.

Mike brings extensive development, project management and asset management experience is an accomplished leader and has a successful background in fundraising.

Mike and his wife Donna split their time between Arizona and Victoria and are activity involved in the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in both communities. Mike is a member of Sacred Heart Parish and Conference.

Mike is a CPA, CMA.

Art Paulo was born in 1952 in Sao Miguel, Portugal and came to Canada at the age of five. Art attended St Ann's Academy for grade one and two later attended St Louis College until grade nine, when it closed, and graduated from Victoria High School.

In 1975 Art was hired by Pepsi Cola in Victoria and worked in various positions ending in the postiion of General Manager of Trade Development for BC and Alberta in 2000. Art changed positions and retired in 2015 as the Director of Sales for BC and Alberta for Island Farms. As Art moved into retirement he took on a job managing a small local Landscaping business until 2020.

Art is a member of Saint Andrew's Conference and is currently on the Finance Committee for the Victoria Catholic Diocese as well as the Building Commission for the Diocese. He has served on these committee's for over seven years. Art was also the President of the Our Lady of Fatima Parish Council for fourteen years. He enjoy golfing, playing soccer and his grandkids. Art is also a member of the Uplands Golf Course.

Paul is blessed to be the spouse of Rachael and father of Carmela, Luciano, and Sofia. They are all members of St. Patrick’s Parish in Victoria where you can find Paul leading Music Ministry with help from his family. Paul is a product of Catholic Education and now serves as Superintendent for Island Catholic Schools. It was a conversation with his son that prompted his becoming a Vincentian. He is also now serving as the Spiritual Director for the Particular Council of Vancouver Island.

Rob Johnson

Dr. Ray Comeau is a family physician with a special interest tropical medicine. He and his wife have done volunteer work in 11 different countries. They have been blessed with 4 great boys and 4 precious grandchildren.

Tim retired in 2020 with over 30 years of public and private sector customer service and management experience in both facilities management and information technology.

He retired with a PEng designation from the University of Saskatchewan and has extensive project and procurement management experience geared towards process management and the implementation of best practices.

Tim's facilities and IT experience will be an asset to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver Island.

Georgina Short