Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia

Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia
31st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Assumed office
January 30, 2025
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
MonarchCharles III
Governor GeneralMary Simon
PremierDavid Eby
Preceded byJanet Austin
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia (B.A.)[1]

Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia CM OBC is a Canadian entrepreneur and autism advocate who has served as the 31st lieutenant governor of British Columbia since January 30, 2025.[2][3] She is the viceregal representative of King Charles III in the province of British Columbia.

Lisogar-Cocchia is the founder of Canada's largest independent spa chain, the Absolute Spa Group.[4] In addition, she established the Pacific Autism Family Network.[5] Lisogar-Cocchia is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.[6]

  1. ^ "Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia". Prime Minister of Canada. December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "Autism advocate and entrepreneur appointed new lieutenant-governor of British Columbia". CBC News. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Prime Minister announces new Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia". Prime Minister of Canada. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia". Prime Minister of Canada. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Prime Minister announces new lieutenant-governor for B.C." CityNews. The Canadian Press. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia announced as B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor". CTV News. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.

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