About Us
Connect the Coast is a project of TraC in association with Connect the Coast Society. To contact Connect the Coast Society directly, email us at office@connectthecoast.org
Connect the Coast Society is a BC Society and Canadian Registered Charity. Donations are gratefully accepted, and tax receipts can be issued for donations over $100.
Board of Directors (Connect the Coast Society)
Tannis Braithwaite, Treasurer – Tannis is a lawyer and long-time cycling advocate. With others she successfully advocated for cycling infrastructure in Vancouver, leading to the network of cycle paths that now traverse the downtown core and beyond. Through her advocacy work, Tannis has built considerable expertise in the policies and regulations associated with our roads, highways and active transportation infrastructure.
Stephen Forgacs, Secretary – Stephen is a corporate communications specialist with experience in journalism, investor and public relations and fundraising communications. Prior to moving to Roberts Creek in 2016, he led the marketing and communications efforts for the successful $200-million fundraising campaign to support the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital. Stephen also chairs the Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast (TraC) board.
Scott Nelson, President – Scott is a tech entrepreneur and long-time cycling advocate who, with Tannis, advocated for cycling infrastructure in Vancouver. In the early 1990s Scott founded Communicopia, one of Canada’s first web development companies. Scott has served on the board of the Vancouver Community Network and the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation. Scott lives in Sechelt.
Sandra Philips, Director – Sandra is an entrepreneur and international expert on shared mobility. She was appointed CEO of car-sharing co-op Modo in October 2024. She is the chair and founder of movmi, an agency focused on shared mobility, from micro mobility to carsharing to Mobility-as-a-Service. movmi’s clients range from public agencies (Translink, City of Vancouver, State of Luxembourg) to Fortune 500 companies (BMW, Honda), to new mobility startups. She is a winner of TED Next Visionary and BC Business Change Maker awards and a Clean 50 honoree. She lives in Sechelt.
Alun Woolliams, Vice-president – Alun is a software developer and past-chair of TraC. A long-time Sunshine Coast resident, Alun has played a key role in advancing TraC’s vision in which Sunshine Coast residents enjoy a safe and efficient network of sustainable and active transportation options. Alun has deep relationships in our community and is highly regarded by Gibsons, Sechelt and Sunshine Coast Regional District staff and elected officials for his calm and reasoned approach to advocacy. He lives in Roberts Creek.
