About Us
CFPD is a board-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
Meet The Team
Introducing the 2023-2024 Board of Directors
Staff
Executive Director
Kim Lavallee
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Marketing Administrative Assistant
Melanie Moran
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Finance Assistant
Jo-Anne Inglis
2023-24 Committees
Executive Committee
Warren Neufeld – Chair
Cathie McFarlane - Vice Chair
Ken Brennan - Past Chair
Doug Pedden – Treasurer
Executive Director
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Chair of the Foundation will serve as Ex Officio on all committees.
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Nominating Committee
Warren Neufeld – Committee Chair
Stephanie Verhoeven – Board Member
Ken Brennan - Board Member
John Lavallee - Board Member
Executive Director
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Grants Committee
Ken Brennan – Committee Chair
John Lavallee – Board Member
Pat Nodrick - Board Member
Winnie Pauch– Community Volunteer
Delnora Rice – Community Volunteer
Bev Gradidge – Community Volunteer
Executive Director
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Fund Development Committee
Sherrie Palmer – Committee Chair
Amy Chappellaz - Board Member
Ken Brennan - Board Member
Barry Greenberg - Board Member
Lynne Bereza - Community Volunteer
Executive Director
Governance Committee
Cathie McFarlane– Committee Chair
Amy Chappellaz - Board Member
Barry Greenberg - Board Member
Sherrie Palmer - Board Member
Executive Director
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Investment and Finance
Cathie McFarlane- Committee Chair
Doug Pedden - Board Member
Garry Wright - Board Member
Executive Director
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Awards and Bursaries Committee
Stephanie Verhoeven – Committee Chair
Pat Nodrick- Board Member
Carol Stewart - Community Volunteer
Megan Sloik - Community Volunteer
Executive Director
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Special Events
Lynne Bereza – Lead
Amy Chappellaz - Board Member
Cathie McFarlane - Board Member
Kim Lavallee - Executive Director
Melanie Moran - Staff Member
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