Community Living BC welcomes new board members

The Voice of Canada News:

Seven new members were appointed to the board of directors for Community Living BC (CLBC), the provincial Crown corporation that supports more than 21,000 people with developmental disabilities throughout B.C.

Board members provide oversight and guidance in alignment with the Province’s goal to make B.C. a more accessible and inclusive province for people with disabilities.

“I look forward to working with the incoming board members. Their expertise and professional experience will help guide a renewed vision for CLBC over the next three years and I thank them for taking on this new role,” said Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “My thanks also go to the outgoing board members who have helped shape CLBC over the last few years. Thank you to Diane Friedman, Eileen Stewart, David Babych, David Everett, Mike Watson and Jane Holland for their advice and compassion for the important work that CLBC does for people with disabilities throughout our province.”

The seven new board directors include:

• Jake Anthony, self-advocate, professional actor and inclusive theatre instructor with City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services;
• Katherine Bright, principal, Katherine Bright Consulting;
• Nelson Chan, chief financial officer for the Capital Regional District, Capital Regional Hospital District and Capital Region Housing Corporation;
• Marnie Larson, chief executive officer, StarGarden Corporation;
• Julia Payson, executive director, Canadian Mental Health Association, Vernon and District branch;
• Simon Philp, market vice-president — commercial banking CIBC;
• Patricia Sullivan, chair of the Capital Regional District Arts Advisory Council.

Board members are appointed by the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction for a term of up to three years.