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
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Staff
Executive Director
Kim Lavallee
Marketing Administrative Assistant
Melanie Moran
Finance Assistant
Jo-Anne Inglis
2022-23 Committees
Executive Committee
Ken Brennan – Chair
Warren Neufeld - Vice Chair
Gail Patterson - Past Chair
Doug Pedden – Treasurer
Executive Director
Chair of the Foundation will serve as Ex Officio on all committees.
Nominating Committee
Ken Brennan – Committee Chair
Stephanie Verhoeven – Board Member
Sherrie Palmer - Board Member
Executive Director
Grants Committee
Blair Geisel – Committee Chair
Amy Chappellaz – Board Member
Winnie Pauch - Board Member
Diane Van Aert – Community Volunteer
Lisa Kristof – Community Volunteer
Bev Gradidge – Community Volunteer
Executive Director
Fund Development Committee
Warren Neufeld – Committee Chair
Amy Chappellaz - Board Member
Ken Brennan - Board Member
Sherrie Palmer - Board Member
Community Volunteer
Executive Director
Governance Committee
Gail Patterson– Committee Chair
Cathie McFarlane - Board Member
Winnie Pauch - Board Member
Sherrie Palmer - Board Member
Executive Director
Investment and Finance
Doug Pedden- Chair
Cathie McFarlane - Board Member
Blair Geisel - Board Member
Tom Wilson - Board Member
Executive Director
Awards and Bursaries Committee
Stephanie Verhoeven – Committee Chair
Cornell Pashe- Board Member
Tom Wilson– Board Member
Carol Stewart - Community Volunteer
Megan Sloik - Community Volunteer
Executive Director