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 2019/20

ail Patterson (Chair), Ken Brennan (Vice-Chair), Carey Duncan (Past Chair), Anita Janzen-Gemmell (Treasurer), Jody Fletcher, Lucy Kinnear, Blair Geisel, Dawn Froese, Ryan Simpson, Kris Lee, 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

Ryan Simpson - Board Member

Diane Van Aert – Community Volunteer

Lisa Kristof – Community Volunteer

Larry Muirhead – Community Volunteer
Executive Director

Fund Development Committee
Dawn Froese – Committee Chair

Ken Brennan - Board Member

Doug Pedden - Board Member

Warren Neufeld - Community Volunteer

Deanna Talbot - Community Volunteer

Executive Director

Governance Committee

Lucy Kinnear – Committee Chair

Gail Patterson – Vice-Chair

Carey Duncan – Past-Chair

Stephanie Verhoeven - Board Member
Executive Director

Investment and Finance

Kris Lee - Chair
Anita Janzen-Gemmell – Treasurer

Blair Geisel - Board Member

Doug Pedden - Board Member
Executive Director

Awards and Bursaries Committee

Ryan Simpson – Committee Chair

Stephanie Verhoeven - Board Member
Carey Duncan – Board Member
Carol Stewart - Community Volunteer
Executive Director