Ms. Hasselfield works at Simon Fraser University as their first advancement officer responsible for raising funds and creating community awareness of the university’s Surrey campus. A former Manitoba teacher and principal, she has also served as Vice-President for Cross Cultural Consulting Inc. and President of Cross Cultural Communications International Inc.; two companies that pioneered diversity training and education in Canada. In 1995, she was awarded the Manitoba YM /YWCA Woman of Distinction Award.

Active in Lower Mainland communities, Ms. Hasselfield has co-chaired the South Fraser Action Group promoting local transportation infrastructure projects and has worked extensively with local governments and authorities on strategic government relations issues. She is also a member of the Board of Directors with the BC chapter of the Canadian Club.

The Fraser River Port Authority’s Board comprises seven Directors: four nominated by user groups and approved by the Minister of Transport, one federal appointee, one provincial appointee, and one appointee chosen by the nine municipalities that border the Port Authority’s jurisdiction.

Fraser River Port is Canada’s second-largest port, and encompasses 270 kilometres of shoreline along the Fraser River from Langley to the Strait of Georgia. It contributes $2.3 billion to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product, generates over $236 million in revenues to all levels of government through taxes and fees, and provides over 12,400 direct jobs.

The Fraser River Port Authority has a mandate to facilitate and support marine trade and port-related activities on the main arm of the Fraser River.