President

Lorraine is a longtime New Westminster resident, communications professional, and realtor with deep roots in local community work. She’s a founding member of the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition, a former director of the Hyack Festival Association, and has held roles with the Hyack Football Program and the 2010 Torch Relay Committee. In 2017, she ran as the BC Liberal MLA candidate for New Westminster. A passionate supporter of May Day, Lorraine produced the 2005 video project Quest for the Queens, interviewing over 50 past May Queens. Her research highlighted the festival’s powerful cultural impact and its lasting role in shaping New Westminster’s identity.

Vice President & Founder

A native of New Westminster, Rocky’s dedication to the City’s positive and vibrant community spirit is well known. As a parent raising his children in the Royal City, Rocky is passionate about ensuring the unique cultural legacy of May Day is passed on to future generations. His vision is to see New Westminster’s May Day not only survive the challenges of preserving its historic cultural value, but also grow and thrive in a way that is a fun and truly enriching experience for all ages and cultures in the City he loves.

Treasurer

David is a mining executive and tech entrepreneur with a strong record of volunteer service in New Westminster. He served five years as President of the Queens Park Residents’ Association and four as Vice Chair of the Heritage Study Working Group, helping establish Western Canada’s largest Heritage Conservation Area. As 2017 President of the Hyack Festival Association, David partnered with the Qayqayt First Nation to promote reconciliation through the Canada 150 theme: “First Nations. First Cities. Telling Our Story. Together.” In the May Day Community Association, he leads efforts to strengthen First Nations engagement.