James (Jim) Avery
About James (Jim) Avery
James (Jim) Avery is the Chair Of The Board Of Trustees at InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation and Manager of Information Services at TELUS in Victoria, BC.
Current Roles at InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation
James (Jim) Avery serves as the Chair Of The Board Of Trustees at InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation. He assumed this position in June 2019. In this role, he leads the board in governance and strategic planning, contributing his extensive experience in leadership and community-focused projects.
Current Positions at TELUS
James (Jim) Avery is currently working at TELUS as Manager, Information Services, THPS in Victoria, BC. He leverages his multifaceted expertise in information services and project management within this role.
Previous Leadership Roles at InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation
Jim Avery has held several significant leadership positions at InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation. He served as Executive Vice-Chair from 2018 to 2019 and as CEO from 2016 to 2018. His tenure has been marked by substantial contributions to the foundation's governance and community outreach programs.
Career at TELUS
Over his extensive career at TELUS, Jim Avery has held multiple pivotal roles. He worked as Manager – Client Project Management from 2016 to 2019 and was BC Co-Chair, Spectrum from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he served as Sr Project Manager - THFS from 2012 to 2016, focusing on client projects and spectrum management across British Columbia.
Previous Position at Victoria Car Share Co-op
Jim Avery served as Director, Board of Directors at Victoria Car Share Co-op from 2012 to 2015. His role involved governance and strategic planning, contributing to the co-op’s mission of providing sustainable transportation solutions for the community.
Educational Background and Certifications
Jim Avery holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Athabasca University, completed between 2005 and 2008. Additionally, he is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an AWS Solutions Architect, emphasizing his strong foundation in business administration, project management, and cloud solutions.