The Board of Directors and Senior Management
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Al
Clark, President Member of the Board Bulding Committee |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Helen Chipman, Director Member of the Board's Fundraising Commitee |
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Brenda Gendron, Director Member of the Board's Finance Committee Brenda is a Controller with the BID Group. 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 servcies. 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. |
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MJ Jacobson, Director |
 | Glenda Prkachin, Director Glenda is the former President of the Child Development Centre. She is a professor of cognitive neuropsychology at the University of Norhtern British Columbia. |
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Alissa Reynolds, Director Alissa Reynolds is an associate lawyer at Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP. She was raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Prior to law school, she attended the University of Alberta, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Honours, in Environmental Biology from University of Alberta in 2001. She attended law school at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 2006. While at law school in Vancouver, she also completed the requirements for the Dr. Andrew Thompson Natural Resources Law Certificate. She remains interested in Natural Resources and Environmental Law. After completing her articles at Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP, Alissa was called to the bar in British Columbia in 2007. In her spare time, Alissa enjoys outdoor activities and winter activities with her husband and dog, as well as running, camping, fishing, golfing, and snow-boarding. Since moving to Prince George, she has become actively involved in the community. |
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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 Georrge. |
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Darrell Roze Executive Director Darrell is a long-time adminsitrative manager, with expertise in strategic planning, industrial relations, financial management, contract management, and program design. His Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, and a Masters of Business Administration is 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. |
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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. He worked as an occupational therapist with the Child Development Centre for many years before assuming a position with Northern Health as its Regional Coordinator, Rehabilitation Services in 2008. Les returned to the CDC in 2009 as its Director of Programming. In this role, Les is responsible for overseeing the clinical services provided by the CDC. 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 |
