Meet the team that helps honour the past and inspire the future by bringing to life the stories of athletes, coaches, and builders who have made a lasting impact on sports history in British Columbia and beyond.
Jason Beck, Curator & Facility Director
Jason Beck has been with the BC Sports Hall of Fame since 2003 and has served as the Hall’s Curator and Facility Director since 2006. Working with Allison Mailer, he helped lead the Hall of Fame’s renovation efforts and major gallery/exhibition projects including the Indigenous Sport Gallery which won a CMA Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2018. His 2016 book, The Miracle Mile: Stories of the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, was a BC Best-Seller and was featured on an episode of the television game show Jeopardy! He is currently working on his second book on a series of 1950s and 1960s Olympic medal-winning rowing crews from Vancouver.
Barbara Chu, Comptroller
Barbara Chu has been part-time with the BC Sports Hall of Fame since 1999 as an Administrator / Bookkeeper. A year later Norman Fieldgate, Honoured Member, appointed her as “Comptroller” due to her evolving and growing duties. She worked closely alongside the Chair, Trustees, Directors, CEO and the Foundation. Today, her primary focus is on the Hall’s and the Foundation’s yearly financial reports and budgets.
Lucy Holt, Manager, Marketing & Events
Lucy Holt joined the BC Sports Hall of Fame in March 2024, bringing extensive experience in brand, marketing, and events across diverse industries. After relocating to Vancouver in December 2023 and taking a career break to travel, she returned to the professional world with a focus on end-to-end campaign execution. Lucy specializes in aligning marketing, communications, events, and digital touchpoints to drive brand awareness, engage audiences, and deliver measurable results, ensuring that every campaign is both innovative and strategically impactful.
Sam Madrussan, Community Coordinator
Sam Madrussan is the Community Coordinator at the BC Sports Hall of Fame, where he engages with the community and celebrates BC’s sports history. A passionate hockey enthusiast, Sam’s background includes playing for Richmond Minor Hockey and the Long Beach Jr. Ice Dogs, as well as serving as a referee for 12 years, including with SCAHA. He received the Bruce Allison Award in 2008 for his dedication to hockey. After graduating from Vancouver College and earning a diploma in Television Broadcasting from BCIT, Sam started as a volunteer at the Hall of Fame and now combines his media skills with his love for sports history in his current role.