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 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.