The Board of Directors and Senior Management

	Al Clark, President Member of the Board's Building Committee As the father of an adult daughter that was born with Spina bifida, Al has a long association with the CDC and a great appreciation of the critical nature of the centre’s services. Al is also on the Board of the British Columbia Association of Child Development and Intervention (BCACDI). The association represents most of the province’s charitable child development agencies in BC, playing an important advocacy role for children and youth with special needs across the province. Alan is a Registered Professional Engineer and works for the City of Prince George as the Manager, Subdivision and Infrastructure. As a member of the Board Building Committee, Al has lent his professional expertise toward the centre’s most recent expansion and renovation projects.
	Gary Russell, Vice President Member of the Board's Finance Committee Gary has been a Systems Director for 26 radio stations throughout British Columbia, Alberta and the NWT. He is currently the General Manager Vista North - 8 stations throughout the Cariboo, Central Interior and Bulkley Valley Lakes District. He has been on CDC's Board of Directors for 15 years. In that time he created the Dutch Auction, a very successful former fundraiser for the Centre, which raised over $250,000 for the CDC. Gary is a parent of a child with special needs and a long time advocate.
	Val O'Connor, Secretary Member of the Board's Fundraising and Policy Committees. Val is an long time and very active supporter of the CDC. She is the owner/operator of the McDonald's Restaurants in Prince George.
	Kent Cooper, Treasurer Member of the Board's Finance Committee Kent currently serves in the role as a Senior Commercial Account Manager/Deputy Manager for RBC in Prince George. He has been with RBC since 1992 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. Kent and his wife Shelly have two children and have resided in Prince George since 2004. Kent served as a Board Member for the CDC from 2004 to 2006, and returned to the Board in 2010.
	Helen Chipman, Director Member of the Board's Fundraising Committee Helen is a retired Professional Business Administrator and has been a member of the CDC Board for eight years. With two grandchildren with special needs, Helen has a great appreciation for the services CDC has to offer, both for the children and the parents.
	Brenda Gendron, Director Member of the Board's Finance Committee Brenda is the Chief Financial Officer of the Northern Development Initiative Trust. She is a Certified Management Accountant, earning her designation in 2005. She has personal appreciation for the work of the CDC. The younger of her two sons was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy when he was one, leading her to access all facets of the CDC's services. The CDC helped facilitate his development into the highly functioning child he is today. She joined the Board to help support the CDC's services, helping the Association assist other children as the Centre helped her and her family.
	Leah McKenzie-Brown, Director Leah McKenzie-Brown is an associate lawyer at Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor. She has worked in South Korea as an English as a Second Language instructor and in South Africa as a legal intern and researcher with an international human rights NGO. Leah is happy to call Prince George home and loves the trails, the pace of the city and the tight knit community.
	Jos Van Hage, Director Jos is a long-time supporter of the Child Development Centre. He owns the Art Knapp's Plantland stores in Prince George.
Senior Management:
	Darrell Roze, Executive Director Darrell is a long-time administrative manager, with expertise in strategic planning, industrial relations, financial management, contract management, and program design. Darrell received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, and his Masters of Business Administration from Royal Roads University. Darrell lived in Prince George from grade 5 through grade 12, then he moved away until returning in 2005. He is a First Nations person from northern Vancouver Island.
	Les Smith, Director of Programming Les received his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Queen’s University in 1991 and his Master of Science in Community Health Science from the University of Northern BC in 2006. He recently completed a certificate in Non-Profit Management from Mount Royal University in Calgary. Les has been a resident of Prince George since 1993. Les has volunteered with numerous committees to assist with increasing the profile of occupational therapy provincially and nationally. He has also served on numerous committees in Prince George aimed at promoting the importance of early childhood development