Board of Directors
Joining the NACL Board of Directors
Anyone wishing
to join our board must be a member
in good standing. If you meet this criteria and would like more information
about joining NACL's Board of Directors, please contact our Executive
Assistant, Marlena Stewart, for more details and/or to get
an information package.
Our Current Board - 2008/2009
Paul
Best
Currently,
Paul Best is the Coordinator of the Community Support Worker (CSW) Program and
professor at the former Malaspina University-College (now Vancouver Island University). He has previously been involved with
BCACL, and has played an active role in fundraising with the United Way in Victoria and as the Executive Director of
VACL. In January 2004, Paul joined the Board of NACL, and believes he can
contribute during these times of profound change. His depth of knowledge of
Community Living issues make Paul a much-appreciated member.
Blake
Erickson
Throughout the
years, Blake Erickson has become a role model of support within the community
of Nanaimo. His
involvement with many non-profit agencies such as the Child Development Centre,
Haven Society, Boys and Girls Club of Nanaimo, CNIB, and the Lions Foundation
for BC's Children with Disabilities makes Blake invaluable as a board member.
Blake Erickson is the proprietor of Blake Erickson Roofing and Waterproofing
Services Ltd., and a Director for the British Columbia Snowmobile Foundation,
now bringing his experience to NACL.
Joyce
Pritchard
Joyce joined our Board in mid-June 2007. She previously worked for
the Saskatchewan Abilities Council, a non-profit association that provides
services and support to Saskatchewan's
disabled citizens, as their Executive Assistant from 1979 to 1992, along with
establishing and coordinating their volunteer program. She has also volunteered
with the Salvation Army’s Seniors’ Pet Therapy Program, sat on the
Crimestoppers Board of Directors for two years, volunteered with the
YWCA’s Advisory Committee and the Saskatoon Food Bank, as well as serving
on the SPCA’s Board of Directors. Joyce also has a long history with NACL
as our Executive Assistant for 11½ years, from January 1993 to August 2004. We
are pleased to welcome Joyce back to NACL as a Board
Director.
Leif
Rasmussen
Leif has
extensive experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
He received his Master's degree in Educational Psychology and moved to Vancouver Island over a decade ago to work as a
behavioural consultant for persons with developmental disabilities. Leif has
also worked as a contractor for Community Living Services for the past 12
years. Leif has had a long association with NACL, and is strongly dedicated to
their mandate. NACL was pleased to have Leif return to the board as a Director
in the spring 2005.
Kathleen
Haggith
Kathleen is
currently the Assistant Dean of Vancouver Island University’s Faculty of
Health and Human Services, and is a sessional instructor with the SEAC and CSW
programs. She also taught with Selkirk
College's Classroom and Community
Support Worker program before moving back to Nanaimo. Kathleen was the Executive Director
for the Trail Association for Community Living, and also was the owner and
director of a private organization that provided various residential and
community support for individuals living in the community. She was vice-chair
of the Trail Greater Community Skills Center, and served as a board member with
this organization for a number of years. Kathleen is very excited to be a part
of NACL, and we are equally as pleased to have someone with her background and
expertise join our board as a Director in February 2006.
Gary
Edwards
Gary joined the NACL Board
of Directors in September 2000 and served as the Treasurer until June 2004,
rejoining the Board in 2006. Gary
believes in giving back to his community, and has also served as the Treasurer
on the Board of Directors of Literacy Nanaimo for many years. As a Certified
General Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner, Gary brings a wealth of financial knowledge
gained over his 25 years of experience in financial advising. Gary is currently a Financial Consultant with
Investors Group, specializing in retirement and estate planning.
Phyllis
Chivers
Phyllis Chivers, a Certified Management Accountant, has been involved
with business and community development since she moved to Nanaimo in 1992. As a small
business advisor with Community Futures for seven years, Phyllis has
played a role in the development of many small businesses. She is
currently developing her own business plan which will utilize her skills as a
research and business analyst. As a parent of a daughter with Down's
Syndrome, Phyllis has been involved with the community of persons with developmental
disabilities for 28 years. Phyllis strongly believes that every
individual has a productive role they can play in the community. She
supports and hopes to contribute to NACL's efforts to personalize productive
plans for each of its clients. At the same time, experience has shown
Phyllis the importance of the social community for persons with developmental
disabilities. However important community integration may be, Phyllis
believes that this social community must be nurtured as a safe
base from which individual development can occur. Phyllis has served on
the Board of Directors for United
Way as Treasurer and as Vice President. She
currently serves on the Board of Directors for Nanaimo Citizens Advocacy as Treasurer.
Phyllis was elected to NACL Board of Directors on April 29, 2008.
Stu Donaldson
Stu was elected to the NACL Board
of Directors at our Annual General Meeting on June 26, 2008. Bio to follow...
Dawn Tyndall
Dawn Tyndall currently runs her own business - Tyndall Effect Presentations (www.dawntyndall.com).
Dawn is a recording artist, motivational speaker, and workshop facilitator. Drawing upon life experiences of being a wife and mother for over 20 years,
as well as the "experience of a lifetime" of being an elected City Councillor, she mixes humour with everyday life examples and practical applications
for audiences all over North America. Dawn strongly believes each and everyone has something to offer and shares ways to not only find "your place" but
CREATE your place. Dawn's community involvement spans over 16 years serving on such boards as the United Way, Boys and Girls Club, Crimestoppers, and Nanaimo
Citizen's Advocacy. As a sister of a sibling with schizophrenia, mental health is an important matter to Dawn. Dawn sees serving on the NACL Board as a way
to 'give back' for all the years of kindness her sibling received in Victoria at Garth Homer Society, and a way to personally join in on promoting 'true community.'
Dawn was elected to the NACL Board of Directors at our Annual General Meeting on June 26, 2008.
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