BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sharlene Smith, Chair

Sharlene Smith is the owner/operator of CommPlan Canada, a BC-based communication management consulting firm.  Educated in public relations and business administration, Sharlene established CommPlan Canada in 1997 after a 20-year career in communications, public relations and management in senior positions largely in the public sector of B.C. and Saskatchewan.

Sharlene has extensive governance experience, having held a number of leadership and membership positions with federal, provinical and local non-profit organizations and government advisory committees.  She is a member of the Canadian Public Relations Society's College of Fellows and a recipient of the Society's Lamp of Service - Canada's most coveted public relations honor for an individual member.

Sharlene was elected to the Board of Directors in September 2006 and as Chair of the Board in June 2010. She is an ex-officio member of all Board Committees.

Marian Knock
Vice-Chair

Marian Knock has extensive experience in nursing administration. She has held the position of Executive Director for the Candian Nurse Practitioner Initiative, Canadian Nurses Association; Executive Director for the Primary Health Care Renewal, Ministry of Health in BC; Executive Director for Cardiac, Rehabilitation, Surgical Services, Operating Rooms, Recovery Rooms, Short Stay Surgery and Day Care for the Capital Health Region. She holds a Masters in Health Administration.

Marian was elected to the Board of Directors in September 2007 and as Vice-Chair in June 2010.  She is the Chair of the Board Fund Development and Communications Committee and a member of the Board Quality Management Committee.

Chris Carter, Treasurer

Chris Carter is a Chartered Accountant and has extensive experience in Financial Administration. He has held positions of Vice President, Controller of TELUS Corporation; President for North America operations of EPS Consultants - a company that provided software and consulting services to Fortune 500 companies to support their strategic and financial planning processes; Chief Financial Officer for Lansing Bagnall, multi-national UK based engineering company; Chartered Accountant for Touche Ross and Co. (now Deloitte and Touche). 

Chris was elected to the Board of Directors in September 2008 and as Treasurer in June 2010. He is Chair of the Board Finance Committee.

Robert (Bob) Cronin, Director

Bob Cronin retired from his private consultancy in 2004.  During his career, he held the positions of Assistant Deputy Minister of Health and Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Social Services. He has served on many Boards and Commissions.  He is currently completing a six-year term on the Board of Beacon Community Services where he has served as Chair for the past two years.  Bob has his Masters of Social Work from UBC and a certificate in Conflict Resolution from the Justice Institute.

Bob was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2012 and is a member of the Board Finance Committee and Board Development Committee.

Helen Evans, Director

Helen Evans is a retired senior Nurse Executive with extensive administrative and clinical leadership experience in community and teaching hospitals and as Director of a School of Nursing; she has held positions as a staff nurse, head nurse, educator, researcher and consult in many organizations. She has served on many health related committees and boards both provinically, nationally, internationally and muncipal.

Helen was elected to the Board of Directors in September 2007 and is Chair of the Board Quality Management Committee. She is also a member of the Board Development Committee.

Heather Fisher, LL.B
Director

Heather Fisher (LL.B) is a Lawyer and Partner with Horne Coupar. Her practice is primarily in the areas of estate and civil litigation, elder law, wills and trusts, incapacity planning, and in providing legal assistance to charities and other non-profit organizations. She has served on the Victoria Symphony Board of Directors and is a Second Bassoon with the Victoria Symphony. She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Will and Trusts Subsection member.

Heather was elected to the Board of Directors in September 2007 and is a member of the Board Development Committee.

Daphne Goode, Director

Daphne Goode is the Community Relations and Access Coordinator for Shaw. Her career in television production, tourism and hospitality marketing spans 35 years. She is a facilitator and leader in marketing, business and media and has presented to Royal Roads University, Camosun College and the University of Victoria. Her vast commitment to volunteerism has earned her many awards including the YM/YMCA Woman of Distinction Award (Communications), Honorary Citizen of Victoria, C-FAX Community Award for Leadership in Arts, Canadian Cable Television Association Promotions Award, Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria Outstanding Leadership Award and the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities Long Service Award.

Daphne was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2012 and is a member of the Board Fund Development Committee.

Cheryl Moir-van Iersel, Director

Cheryl Moir-van Iersel is currently working as an instructor for the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria. She holds a Masters of Social Work from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria. She has been employed in the social work field since 1974 having worked within many government ministries both here on the Island and in Edmonton.  She has served as a member for the Victoria Alzheimer Society since 2006 as well as on many other organizations since 1973 including: the Women for Women Afghanistan, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Gain Tribunals, Discover House Early Childhood Centre, Girl Guides of Canada, Victoria Life Enrichment Society and the Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute.

Cheryl was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2010 and is a member of the Board Quality Improvement Committee.

Russell Moore, Director

Rear Admiral Russell Moore retired from the Canadian Navy in 1998 after 36 years of service which saw the normal naval progression of sea going and shore postings on both coasts, in Ottawa, and outside Canada.  His last appointment was Commander Maritime Forces Pacific.  Since retirement he has served on a number of private and volunteer Boards including BC Ferries Corporation, Catamaran Ferries International, Maritime Awards Society, Veterans Memorial Project, Naval Officers Association of Canada (President), Madesco Technologies, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He has also provided consulting services to Royal Roads University, Carmanah Technologies, and West Coast Group Inc.

Russell was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2010 and is Chair of the Board Development Committee and member of the Board Fund Development Committee.

Paul Morgan, Director

Paul Morgan has lived in Victoria for 25 years having moved to Canada from England in 1983.  He has worked in the Information Technology industry since 1970 spending the last 15 years specializing in Health Care. He has been on the Board of Nigel Society for Adults with Disabilities for just over 9 years serving on the Planning and Development, Finance and Executive committees.  For the last 4 years Paul has had the honour of being the Board Chair of Nigel Society and has been very involved in the successful amalgamation of Nigel Society with the Broadmead Care Society.

Paul was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2011 and is a member of the Board Finance Committee.

Michael Morres, Director

Michael Morres has an extensive volunteer background and has served on several Boards of Directors.  He is the current Past President of Pacific Opera Victoria and served on its Board and its Foundation Board from 2005-2010. He is on the Board of Ballet Victoria, is a member of the National Executive of the Naval Association of Canada and is the President of the Naval Officers Association of Vancouver Island.

Michael was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2012 and is a member of the Board Fund Development Committee.

David Wilson, Director

David is a lawyer with Wilson Marshall Law Corp. He has practiced law in Victoria since 1966. He has a widespread volunteer background including serving on the Saanich Police Board and two church councils. He is the past Chair of the St. Georges Housing Society which operates a 20 unit seniors' congregation housing facility in Cadboro Bay.  He is the past Chair of an independent school foundation, director of several charities and was the President of the Union Club of British Columbia.  He has served as the Federal Returning Officer for Victoria for three years.  Along with an excellent team, he helped build Harris Green Village on Yates Street where it has been operating since 1986.

David was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2012 and is a member of the Board Finance Committee and the Board Quality Management Committee.