OUR TEAM
Staff
Founder & Executive Director
Kimberly Lockhart
After the stillbirth of her son, Wilder Jay, in 2017, Kimberly became an advocate for families facing pregnancy loss, TFMR, infant loss, and infertility.
Since 2019, she has helped grow Butterfly Run Vancouver into the national charity Butterfly Support Network, expanding access to support, connection, and community across British Columbia.
With a background in special education and a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, she continues to link families across BC to vital resources and education.
Programs Coordinator
Emma Gardner
Emma's journey has been shaped by six years of infertility, three rounds of IVF, three miscarriages, a termination for medical reasons, and the death of her daughter, Grace, at just 2.5 months old. Living with grief and gratitude side by side, she honours Grace through her work at Butterfly Support Network.
Emma understands the value of professional counselling, the importance of peer support, and the power of community for those navigating loss and infertility. She has lived in Vancouver since 2014, where she and her partner are raising their son, Jack. He was born via IVF eighteen months after Grace's death.
Before moving to Canada, Emma practised as a clinical psychologist in the UK for ten years.
Board of Directors
Chair
Sarah Kiomi Lutz
Kiomi brings a deep commitment to community connection and meaningful impact through her career in the not-for-profit sector. She currently serves as Director, Operations & Member Experience at BOMA BC and as Chair of the Butterfly Support Network.
Kiomi’s involvement with Butterfly Support Network began in 2019, when she assisted in organizing the inaugural Butterfly Run Vancouver. Her dedication to the organization is deeply influenced by her lived experience as a bereaved parent, following the heartbreaking loss of her stillborn twin daughters, Amaryllis and Lily. This experience continues to guide her advocacy and commitment to ensuring that those navigating pregnancy and infant loss feel seen, supported, and connected to compassionate community resources.
Vice Chair
Stanley Hung
Dr. Stanley Hung (PhD) is a bereaved dad, a physiotherapist, and health researcher. In addition to promoting public health, Stanley is passionate about bringing communities together, especially the experiences of non birthing parents after loss.
Treasurer
Caleb Leung
Caleb Leung, CFA, was appointed to Board of Directors in 2023 as the Treasurer. In his role, he combines his professional experience in corporate finance with his personal lived experience of recurrent pregnancy loss. The importance of this work resonates personally for him, and he is committed to growing the comprehensive support available for families who are navigating the seasons of infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss.
Secretary
Kelly Townsend
Kelly has extensive experience in not-for-profit events. She is vice-chair of the A Night to Dream gala committee at Ronald McDonald House and previously chaired Rethink Breast Cancer’s signature event, Boobyball, in Vancouver. Kelly’s lived experience with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss lead her to reach out to the Butterfly Support Network to help them continue to do more in supporting individuals navigating these challenges. She understands the importance of community and not feeling alone while dealing with infertility and pregnancy loss.
Board Member
Rana Van Tuyl
Dr. Rana Van Tuyl is an associate researcher with Royal Roads University, a portfolio leader with Island Health, and a board director for the Butterfly Support Network. Her research interests explore social determinants of health, women’s health, and perinatal loss. She holds a Doctor of Social Sciences degree from Royal Roads University, with a focus on miscarriage recovery in British Columbia. Her lived experience with pregnancy loss and secondary infertility led her to this work.
Board Member
Navnit Duhra
Bio to come
Board Member
Laura Spencer
Laura Spencer has a career background in healthcare public policy, but since 2017 she has been a practicing fertility coach. Laura is accredited with the International Coaching Federation accreditation, working with individuals and couples on areas of their fertility journeys. During and after her years with infertility and IVF, she has been coaching fertility warriors around the world, but closer to home has advocated for IVF to be funded in British Columbia. Together with other advocates, the hard work paid off, but with BSN she continues to fight for improvements
Board Member
Dr. Dena Bloomenthal
Bio to come
Board Member
Dr. Mohamed Bedaiwy
Dr. Bedaiwy (MD, PhD, FACOG, FRCSC) is a Professor and Division Head of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He is double certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in obstetrics and gynaecology and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. A prolific author with over 200 peer-reviewed publications, he is best known for his work in recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis, and minimally invasive surgery.
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