Ereca Hassell is the Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Opera Victoria and has been with the organization for fifteen years, including a decade as a member of its senior leadership team. Ereca has overseen major capital and facility initiatives, including the transformation of the Baumann Centre into a multi-purpose community hub for artistic creation, rehearsal, and public engagement. She strengthened the company’s production and partnership infrastructure by stewarding more than seventeen national and international co-production collaborations, expanding touring and production rental activity, and advancing environmentally responsible practices through shared scenic and modular design models. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she led Pacific Opera’s transition to digital creation and distribution, sustaining artistic activity and audience connection through films, livestreams, and online programming. She’s responsible for cultivating long-term partnerships with artists and cultural institutions locally and across Canada.