Your Provincial Executive Committee

Adriane Gear - President

Adriane Gear was elected president of BCNU in 2023. As union president, Gear is committed to ensuring that health employers treat BC’s nurses with respect and provide patients with the care they deserve.

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Tristan Newby - Vice President

Tristan Newby was elected vice president of BCNU in 2023. Tristan graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley in 2010. He completed an emergency room specialty program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2012. In his nursing career, he has worked in the areas of mental health, public health, emergency, and site leadership/access.

Sharon Sponton - Provincial Treasurer

Sharon Sponton was elected BCNU provincial treasurer in a special election in December 2023. She previously served as the provincial treasurer from September 2016 to August 2023. She has been involved with the BCNU Finance Committee, Retiree Benefit Program Committee, Human Resources Committee, and Bursary Committee.