2026-2028 Board of Directors Candidates
Charmaine Schmaltz
Director - Re-Election
Charmaine is completing her first term on the Richmond Jets Board of Directors, where she served as Board Secretary, supporting effective governance and clear communication.
She is passionate about long-term youth athletic development and supporting inclusive environments where young athletes are encouraged to grow, contribute, and earn opportunities through effort and development.
A former competitive athlete, Charmaine has spent many years coaching youth sports and is now behind the bench with the Richmond Jets. She continues to play hockey as an adult, bringing firsthand perspective on player development and the athlete experience.
Charmaine is committed to continuing to work collaboratively with the board and community to support a strong and sustainable future for the Richmond Jets.
Henry Han
Director - Re-Election
Allan Scott
Director - Election
Allan is a dedicated youth coach who believes in fun, fair play, and healthy competition. With six years of coaching experience in the Richmond Jets and a lifelong love for hockey, he focuses on building confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment of the game.
Outside the rink, Allan works as a project manager in Richmond, where he collaborates daily with clients and teams. His goal is to support families, strengthen community programs, and help young players grow on and off the ice.
Berk Aktug
Director - Election
Colin Wong
Director - Election
Colin Wong has been a Jets hockey dad for the past five years and participates as a safety person on his son Alexander's teams. He is a corporate communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit and for profit sectors, as well as crown corporations.
He has previously served on the boards of the Canadian Liver Foundation and Canadian Public Relations Society Vancouver; communications committees of the Business Council of BC and the Association for Mineral Exploration; and was the policy chair for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Well experienced in board governance and transparency, he hopes to bring his skills and experience to the Jets board.
David Chan
Director - Election
Marco Tan
Director - Election
Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association
As one of the largest minor hockey associations in British Columbia, the Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association offers an integrated (boys and girls) minor hockey program from Initiation to Juvenile. Featuring both recreational ("C") and competitive ("A") streams, our programs operate out of the three different facilities in the City of Richmond: Richmond Ice Centre (RIC), Minoru Arenas (Stadium and Silver Rinks), Richmond Oval (North and South rinks).
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
