The Federation is governed by a board of directors made up of agency leaders elected by our members. Regional directors represent the member agencies in each of the following five regions – North, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal and Vancouver Island. They coordinate regional events and meetings and ensure that regional issues are brought forward to the provincial board and meetings.
Directors-at-large deliver leadership in specific areas of practice and action, often chairing committees or working groups or serving as special advisors. Board membership reflects the diversity of our membership, including representation from small through to large agencies, unionized and non-unionized agencies, non-profit and proprietary organizations, and agencies that range from providing very specific services (e.g. sexual abuse counseling), to delivering multiple services.
Executive
President - Shane Picken - ARC Programs
Past President - Nanette Taylor - Hollyburn Family Services
Vice President - Lynda Edmonds - SHARE Family and Community Services
Secretary-Treasurer - John Belfie - North Okanagan Youth & Family Services
Regional Directors
Vancouver Coastal Region - Ann Kutcher - Westcoast Family Resources Society
Vancouver Island Region - Mitzi Dean - Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Interior Region - Tanya Behardien - Penticton and District Community Resources Society
Fraser Region - TBD
North Region - Dana Gorbahn - HIGH ROAD Services Society
Directors-at-Large
Jo-Anne Crawford - Shuswap Association for Community Living
Michelle Fortin - Watari Youth, Family & Community Services
Stacie Prescott - OPTIONS Community Services Society
David Young - Sources Community Resource Society
Jeannette Anderson - Terrace and District Community Services
Deborah Joyce - District 69 Family Resources Association
Board member BIOS can be found here.
Incoming/Outgoing Directors - June 2011 AGM