Members attended the swearing in of the 2019 Board of Directors by Mayor Ed Mayne on April 11, 2019 at the Annual General Meeting held at the Bayside Resort.
‘As the incoming President of the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce, my focus will be on working with the Board of Directors to embrace its responsibilities as an effective governing body of the Chamber. Transparency, inclusivity, and accountability with all board decisions will be a priority. The new Board of Directors and Executive team will carry out these important responsibilities on behalf of members, and having a committed board, staff and executive team is key to accomplishing our strategic goals. I am looking forward to leading a board who are passionate about wanting to improve business opportunities and economic development in the region.’ said Jeannie Maltesen, President, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce.
Left to right Front Row: Donna Andres, Jeannie Maltesen, Kathy Morrison, Meghan Walker, Cassie Long, Rakaia McCarthy, Jeff Frankford
Back Row Left: Brian McLean, Charmaine Smith, Susan Wismer, Dave Willie, Luc Ouellet, Tricia Korkowski
Introducing the new Board:
Executive team:
President – Jeannie Maltesen, Vancouver Island University
President Elect – Meghan Walker, Royal LePage
Vice-President – Brian McLean, Core Insurance Solutions
Treasurer – Tamara Schmidt, CIBC
Past President – Dave Willie, Black and White Event Rental
The selection of 7 new Directors:
Donna Andres – Lady’s Mantle
Jeff Frankford – Island Cleaning Supplies
Cassie Long – Bayview Strata Management
Kathy Morrison – Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
Luc Ouellet, SD 69
Charmaine Smith – Coastal Community Credit Union
Susan Wismer – Parksville Historical Society
And 2 Directors returning to complete the second year of their two-year term:
Tricia Korkowski, Coastal Colour Printing
Rakaia McCarthy-Clark, Mercedes Lane
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