COTY 2012

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for the Prince George Community Foundation is committed to be responsive and accountable to their donors, their grantees and their community.

The Board is responsible to set policies and practices that reflect clearly articulated values, vision and missions, which in turn inspire trust and stress fairness, flexibility and inclusiveness. The Board reviews these goals annually.

The Board seeks to reflect the diversity of our community in the membership our Board and the committees that support the Board's work.

The Board maintains their autonomy from governments, corporations, individuals, and associations.

The Board and the Investment Committee has expertise in financial management and follow prudent investment practices and strategies.

The Board works with the Grants Committee to establish an effective and imaginative grants program. The Grants Committee reviews all grant application and makes recommendation to the Board who make the final decisions.

The Foundation is committed to open and transparent governance and further information is available upon request.

2013 Board of Directors

  • Ray Noonan, President
  • Lorraine Grant, Past President
  • Bill Stewart, Vice President & Investment Committee
  • Leonard Zirnhelt, Treasurer
  • Judy Jackson, Marketing and Communications and Secretary
  • Gord Brownridge, Golf Committee,
  • Dennis Callaghan
  • Al LeFebvre
  • Mayor Shari Green
  • Jim Martin
  • Micaela Roque,Youth in Philanthropy
  • Teresa Saunders , Grants and Citizen of the Year Committee
  • Sandy Whitwham

Honourary Directors

Honourary Directors are prominent citizens in the Prince George area who provide valuable services to the Foundation and the community.

  • John Backhouse
  • Don Bassermann
  • John Bowman
  • Brian R. Brownridge
  • Bev Christensen
  • Ron East
  • Dr. George Iwama
  • Dr. Charles Jago
  • Colin Kinsley
  • Dr. Jack McKenzie
  • Elizabeth MacRitchie
  • Dr. Lance Morgan
  • Henry Novak
  • George Paul
  • Noreen Rustad
  • Penny Stewart
  • Dick Voneugen

Past Directors

  • Andrew Adams
  • John Backhouse
  • Daphne Baldwin
  • Don Bassermann
  • Dr. Karin Beeler
  • Jack Blair
  • Robert Buxton
  • Sumy Chatha
  • Helen Chipman
  • Beverly Christensen
  • Debbie da Silva
  • Dan Denis
  • Rick Denis
  • Lorna Dittmar
  • Judy Dix
  • Ron East
  • Toni Fletcher
  • Lyn Hall
  • Bob Harkins
  • Mary Jago
  • Mary Jarbek
  • Michael Kerr
  • Les Waldie
  • Linda Wilson
  • Bill Kennedy
  • Ruben Mantler
  • Judy Mason
  • Dr. Lance Morgan
  • George Paul
  • Deborah Poff
  • Dan Rogers
  • Noreen Rustad
  • Horst Sander
  • Susan Scott
  • Jocelyn Snih
  • Tom Steadman
  • John Stevens
  • Roy Stewart
  • Myrt Turner
  • Vasso Vahlas
  • Lou Veeken
  • Carol Waldie
  • Martin Winkelaar
  • Grant Zimmerman
  • Elizabeth MacRitchie