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 2018/19

Carey Duncan (Chair), Gail Patterson (Vice-Chair), Paul Davidson (Past Chair), Anita Janzen-Gemmell (Treasurer), Lou Antonissen, Wayne Klippenstein, Jody Fletcher, Lucy Kinnear, Blair Geisel, Dawn Froese, Cathy Vanstone, Ryan Simpson Missing: Ken Brennan & Kris Lee

Executive Director

Mandy Dubois

Administrative Assistant

Brenda Robinson

Committees

Executive Committee

Carey Duncan – Chair

Gail Patterson - Vice Chair

Paul Davidson - Past Chair

Anita Janzen-Gemmell – Treasurer
Executive Director

Chair of the Foundation will serve as Ex Officio on all committees.

Nominating Committee
Carey Duncan – Committee Chair
Gail Patterson – Vice Chair

Paul Davidson - Past Chair
Cathy Vanstone – Board Member
Executive Director

Grants Committee
Blair Geisel – Committee Chair
Ken Brennan – Board Member
Wayne Klippenstein – Board Member

Diane Van Aert – Community Volunteer

Stephanie Verhoeven – Community Volunteer

Larry Muirhead – Community Volunteer
Executive Director

Fund Development Committee
Dawn Froese – Committee Chair
Jody Fletcher – Board Member

Anita Janzen-Gemmell - Board Member

Ken Brennan - Board Member

Ryan Simpson - Board Member

Cathy Vanstone - Board Member

Deanna Talbot - Community Volunteer

Executive Director

Governance Committee

Lou Antonissen – Committee Chair

Carey Duncan - Chair
Gail Patterson – Vice-Chair

Paul Davidson – Past-Chair

Lucy Kinnear - Board Member
Executive Director

Investment and Finance
Wayne Klippenstein – Committee Co-Chair

Kris Lee - Committee Co-Chair
Carey Duncan – Chair
Gail Patterson – Vice-Chair

Paul Davidson – Past-Chair
Anita Janzen-Gemmell – Treasurer
Executive Director

Awards and Bursaries Committee

Lou Antonissen – Committee Chair

Blair Geisel - Board Member
Ryan Simpson – Board Member
Lisa Kristof – Community Volunteer
Carol Stewart - Community Volunteer
Executive Director