Board & Staff
CFPD is a broad based, volunteer-driven organization that brings local knowledge, experience and a network of community relationships to its Board and committees.
" Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
Board of Directors 2020/2021
Gail Patterson (Chair), Ken Brennan (Vice-Chair), Carey Duncan (Past Chair), Anita Janzen-Gemmell (Treasurer), Jody Fletcher, Dawn Froese, Blair Geisel, Lucy Kinnear, Kris Lee, Warren Neufeld, Winnie Pauch, Doug Pedden & Stephanie Verhoeven
Executive Director
Mandy Dubois
Administrative Assistant
Brenda Robinson
Finance Assistant
Jo-Anne Inglis
Committees
Executive Committee
Gail Patterson – Chair
Ken Brennan - Vice Chair
Carey Duncan - Past Chair
Anita Janzen-Gemmell – Treasurer
Executive Director
Chair of the Foundation will serve as Ex Officio on all committees.
Nominating Committee
Ken Brennan – Committee Chair
Jody Fletcher – Board Member
Dawn Froese - Board Member
Executive Director
Grants Committee
Blair Geisel – Committee Chair
Jody Fletcher – Board Member
Warren Neufeld - Board Member
Winnie Pauch - Board Member
Diane Van Aert – Community Volunteer
Lisa Kristof – Community Volunteer
Larry Muirhead – Community Volunteer
Executive Director
Fund Development Committee
Warren Neufeld – Committee Chair
Ken Brennan - Board Member
Doug Pedden - Board Member
Stephanie Verhoeven - Board Member
Carey Duncan - Board Member
Deanna Talbot - Community Volunteer
Executive Director
Governance Committee
Lucy Kinnear – Committee Chair
Gail Patterson – Chair
Stephanie Verhoeven - Board Member
Winnie Pauch - Board Member
Executive Director
Investment and Finance
Kris Lee - Chair
Anita Janzen-Gemmell – Treasurer
Blair Geisel - Board Member
Doug Pedden - Board Member
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Awards and Bursaries Committee
Carey Duncan – Committee Chair
Stephanie Verhoeven - Board Member
Kris Lee – Board Member
Lucy Kinnear - Board Member
Carol Stewart - Community Volunteer
Megan Sloik - Community Volunteer
Executive Director