Naomi Yamamoto was appointed Minister of Advanced Education on March 14, 2011.

She also served as Minister of State for Building Code Renewal and Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations after being elected as MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale in 2009.

Naomi is a UBC graduate, with a degree in film and television that paved the way for a 21-year career as the president and owner of Tora Design Group in North Vancouver.

Naomi’s experience as an entrepreneur led to her work with her local business community as the president and general manager of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and as chair of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce.

She has also served on the board of the North Shore Credit Union and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and was president of the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation.

Naomi is a long-standing trail running enthusiast and freshwater sports fisher.