Board of Directors 2012 – 2013

The Sunshine Coast Community Foundation is governed by a community-based, volunteer Board of Directors. The skills, reputation, credibility and experience of our Board ensures the successful operation of the foundation.

Front Row (l-r):
Don Basham (Honorary Director, Vital Signs) Halfmoon Bay, retired from the faculty at Capilano College after 28 years. Experienced in non-profit governance, up to and including international level. Also experienced in sports special event management and fund raising.

Dale Eichar – (Board Chair, Investment & Finance Committee) Sechelt,  Retired former Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Coast Credit Union and long term Sunshine Coast resident. Extensive community involvement in non-profit organizations, Boards and committees.

Peter Bogardus, Q.C. (Past Chair, Board Renewal Chair) Halfmoon Bay, wills, trusts and estates lawyer (Davis LLP), lecturer, co-author of legal texts and past Board Chair of Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon.

Richard Wilson, BBA, CA (Board Treasurer and Investment & Finance Committee) Halfmoon Bay, A partner in the local firm, The Coast Group, CA’s. In addition to ten years of professional experience, he has over eight years of volunteer experience with local Not-for-Profit organizations.

Back Row (l-r):

Margaret Page – (Fund Development Chair) Sechelt, Small Business and Women in Leadership Coach. Small business owner for the last thirty years. Owner of Beyond the Page Coaching Ltd. and experienced as a facilitator and trainer.

Gerry Tretick (Board Renewal, Investment & Finance Committee) Gibsons,  a retired professional electrical engineer who has been active in his community including Gibsons’ COPs, chairing both Gibsons Economic Development Partnership and Gibsons Area Community Centre Society and as a Gibsons Councillor.

Elise Rudland (Grants Committee) Halfmoon Bay, retired pediatric physiotherapist, respected community activist in conservation, recreation and social issues.

Cathie Roy – (Communications/Marketing Chair, Fund Development Committee) Gibsons, Associate Publisher of the Coast Reporter. Past involvement in many community organizations and presently involved with Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast, Toastmasters and the Festival of the Written Arts.

Gael Johnstone (Investment & Finance Chair) Sechelt, Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Manager at Royal Bank Dominion Securities. Over thirty years experience in the financial services industry.

Elfie Hofmann (Director, Leave of Absence) Gibsons, Senior Employee Relations Advisor at Howe Sound Pulp & Paper. Extensive community involvement in many volunteer organizations, committees and Boards.

Cameron Reid – (Board Renewal, Fund Development Committee) Served with the RCMP for 32 years and retired as staff sergeant in charge of the Sechelt Detachment.  Cameron also served 12 years on the District of Sechelt Council, six of which were as Mayor.

Barrie Wilbee (Fund Development Committee) Pender Harbour, Chair, Sunshine Coast Community Futures. Retired Pender Harbour businessman and active community volunteer including Pender Harbour Fire Protection District, and Sport Fishing Advisory Board.

Absent from photo

Catharine Esson (Board Secretary, Communications/Marketing Committee, Vital Signs Assistant Manager) Lawyer – Administrative law and civil litigation in the corporate and commercial area. Community activities and interests include: tutoring and mentoring at Capilano University; preparing the history of SC Community Futures Development Corporation; volunteer for SC Equestrian Club and at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Anne Titcomb (Granting Committee) Gibsons – Retired – past Board member with previous experience on the granting committee; sits on the Board for Community Resources Centre.

Our Foundation offers orientation and ongoing learning opportunities to our Board, committee members, and other volunteers. We develop and implement policies and procedures to guide our work and we take advantage of the national network of Community Foundations of Canada for professional development and sharing of information.

Our Foundation adheres to governance standards that include Policy on Conflict of Interest, a Code of Ethics and the Personal Information and Protection Act.

The following Values & Principles guide the work of the Sunshine Coast Community Board:

  • Accountability
  • Being Proactive
  • Collaboration
  • Empowerment
  • Inclusiveness
  • Innovation
  • Integrity