Co-Chairs
The Daffodil Ball is organized by a Gala Committee of dedicated local leaders and prominent philanthropists led by Jennifer Traub, Jill Arias and Kaeli Gattens.
Jennifer Traub
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Jennifer Traub is a partner in the Securities Group at Cassels, is Co-Chair of the firm’s Mining Group and is dedicated to supporting her community, most recently having joined the board of the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. Jen moved to Vancouver in 2012 to open the Cassels Vancouver office. Jen has been Co-Chair of the Daffodil Ball for 12 years, having joined the committee one year prior.
Jill Arias
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Jill Arias is the Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at First Majestic Silver Corp. Jill sits on the Board of Women in Mining B.C., has been an active volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society for the past nine years and is proud to participate in her third year as Co-Chair of the 2025 Daffodil Ball Event.
Kaeli Gattens
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Kaeil Gattens is the Vice President of Corporate Development at the JDS Group of Companies and sits on the Board of Women in Mining B.C. For over a decade, Kaeli has been an active volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society and is proud to serve her third year on the Daffodil Ball Committee, and first year as a Co-Chair.
Committee Members
The volunteer committee generously donates their time and energy to help make the Daffodil Ball a huge success each year. The committee consists of the following members:
Negar Adam
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Negar Adam is a self-employed consultant who works with numerous junior public companies, specializing in the mining industry. She also assists private companies with the listing process on various Canadian Exchanges. This is her third year serving as a Daffodil Ball committee member, and previously served four years as a committee member to BC Cancer.
Kylie Dickson
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Kylie Dickson is a CPA, CA and finance professional. She is a Director and Audit Committee Chair of Fortuna Silver Mines, Star Royalties and Hillcrest Energy Technologies. Kylie is an active volunteer in her community, including provincial youth sports teams, Little League organizations and other youth organizations in North Vancouver. She is enjoying her second year on the Daffodil Ball Committee.
Monika Randhawa
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Monika Randhawa works with the Canada Border Services Agency and has been active in various fundraising campaigns for the Canadian Cancer Society over the past 16 years. This is Monika’s second year on the Daffodil Ball Committee. She is proud to join the team and contribute to a cause that impacts countless lives.
Gary Brown
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Gary Brown is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. As a proud member of the organizing committee since 2016, Gary is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer and believes that together, we can improve outcomes.
Emily Sewell
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Emily Sewell is a business consultant in the apparel and real estate industries and currently serves as a Director for a number of junior mining companies. Emily is honored to be a part of the Daffodil Ball 2025 and is excited to serve her third year as a Committee member.
Volunteer With Us
Join us for the 29th Annual Ball on April 26, 2025.
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