Board of Directors
Rania Hatzioannou
President
Rania Hatzioannou (she/her) is the Executive Director of Cambie Village, the Heart of Vancouver. She has worked for Business Improvement Areas for two decades, and served on several Boards including nine years on the Board of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House. Rania was born in Nicosia, Cyprus and lives in East Vancouver. She studied at SFU and BCIT. In her spare time she teaches tweens Creative Writing, and is a tour guide for retired U.S. schoolteachers visiting Vancouver. She is a dog person, because cats do not like other cats, and she believes that the Vancouver Canucks will win the Stanley Cup in her lifetime. Rania is the recipient of several Photojournalism and Community Volunteering awards, including the Good Neighbour Award and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. If you stand still long enough, she will ask you awkward questions.
Emma Selinski
Vice-President
Emma Selinski (she/her) is an award-winning, independent, genre filmmaker originally from Adelaide, Australia. She has more than 20 years of experience as a Producer, Writer and Director in radio, theatre, television, and film. She is currently the Senior Virtual Production Coordinator for Eyeline Studios (a Netflix company).
A newbie to Vancouver, Emma is thoroughly enjoying the active Canadian lifestyle. When she’s not working on films or attending shows at TIC, you can find her cycling around the seawall, hiking or skiing up in the mountains. Emma believes that improvised theatre is one of the greatest art forms. ‘Laughter is a beautiful way of bringing people together and it has the power to meaningfully elevate our lives.
Diana Sposato
Secretary
Diana Sposato (she/her) is an award-winning Realtor® with over 7 years of residential real estate experience. Diana also has more than 20 years of experience in law, contracts and project management in various industries including film, national defence and energy. The Okanagan has been Diana’s home for nearly 4 decades and she has recently relocated to Vancouver and has been enjoying discovering all that the city has to offer including the many fabulous eateries, walking trails and live events including The Improv Centre! In her spare time, Diana enjoys her family, spending time with quality people, being active, volunteering and traveling – she has been to Australia and many countries throughout North/Central America and Europe.
Jim Intihar
Treasurer
Jim Intihar (he/him) is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 35 years of experience serving various public and private companies as an audit partner in large public accounting firm. He has a wide variety of experience in various industries in financial and business matters. He recently retired from public accounting to spent more time with his family and to give back to the community. Born and raised in the Greater Vancouver area, he studied at Simon Fraser University. In his spare time, he can be found gardening or building a Lego city with his son.
Angus Wong
Board Member
Angus Hon Chu Wong (he/him) is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over ten years of accounting and finance technology experience. Currently, he is the principal of his consultancy, delivering values-based solutions and strategies to municipal government departments and non-profit organizations. He had a long tenure leading large projects at Vancity Credit Union, a financial co-operative that serves local communities and members. Between his current and previous roles, he brings experience in developing strategies, understanding operations and driving changes.
Angus was born and (mostly) raised in Vancouver, studied at the University of Victoria and briefly worked in Prince George. He fondly remembers his family’s outings at The Improv Centre, enjoying the quick wits of the ensemble and the coziness of the audience participation. In his spare time, he can be found munching at location eateries with his wife, and walking his dog Waffle in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
Jim Intihar
Treasurer
Jim Intihar (he/him) is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 35 years of experience serving various public and private companies as an audit partner in large public accounting firm. He has a wide variety of experience in various industries in financial and business matters. He recently retired from public accounting to spent more time with his family and to give back to the community. Born and raised in the Greater Vancouver area, he studied at Simon Fraser University. In his spare time, he can be found gardening or building a Lego city with his son.