Patrick Whalen
Executive Director, Operations
SWITCH BC
Patrick is a strategic and collaborative Workplace Health and Safety senior leader with extensive experience leading teams and implementing safety programs across large organizations. Most recently, Patrick was the Executive Director – Workplace Health at PHSA, where he led a team of team of professionals, and managed strategic initiatives in partnership with multiple organizations including WorkSafeBC, other health authorities, the Ministry of Health, Doctors of BC, and healthcare unions.
Patrick holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia with a specialization in Human Resources, as well as a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. He also has a certificate in Servant Leadership and has completed various courses and workshops in areas such as anti-Indigenous racism (including the San’yas course), project management, strategic negotiations, mediation, and human rights.
Outside of work, Patrick enjoys coaching competitive baseball, playing golf year-round (even in the rain), and spending time with his family.