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.

2009 Board of Directors

  • Jim Imrich - President
  • Les Waldie - Past President
  • Don Bassermann - Vice President
  • Leonard Zirnhelt - Treasurer
  • Helen Chipman - Special Events
  • Judy Jackson - Marketing and Communications and Secretary
  • Andrew Adams - Investment
  • Sumy Chatha - Co-Chair Citizen of the Year, Youth in Philanthropy
  • Bill Hellyer - Grants
  • Ray Noonan - Planned Giving, Fund Development
  • Linda Wilson - Co-Chair Citizen of the Year
  • Mayor Dan Rogers
  • Jim Martin
  • Myrt Turner
  • Lorraine Grant - Adviser
  • Judy Neiser - Executive Director

Honourary Directors

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

  • John Backhouse
  • John Bowman
  • Bev Christensen
  • Ron East
  • Dr. Charles Jago
  • Colin Kinsley
  • Dr. Jack McKenzie
  • Dr. Lance Morgan
  • Henry Novak
  • George Paul
  • Noreen Rustad
  • Barry Seymour
  • Penny Stewart
  • Dick Voneugen
  • Vanessa West

Committees to the Board

Investment Committee

Andrew Adams, Chair, Lynn Fehr, Lou Jewitt, Duane Kozlowski, Sue McAllister, Art Robin, Jim Imrich, Leonard Zirnhelt

Fund Development

Ray Noonan, Chair, Don Bassermann, Brian Brownridge, Sumy Chatha, Roy Stewart, Doug Willoughby

Grants

Bill Hellyer, Chair, Lynn Anderson, Shawn Bellamy, Alice Downing, P. Jim Imrich, Mary Jago, Calvin Joe, Dean Mason, Myrt Turner

Marketing and Communications

Judy Jackson, Chair, Jodi Duxbury, Lorraine Grant, Karen Heathman, Bruce Siddall, Christine Skorepa, Patty Stewart, Sandy Whitwham

Fundraising Golf Tournament

Noreen Rustad, Chair, Brian Brownridge, Colin Kinsley, Ray Fortier, Jim Horswell, Geof Magrath, Steve Pataki, Laurie Pierce, Sharon Willoughby

Citizen of the Year Committee

Linda Wilson, Chair, Sumy Chatha, Helen Chipman, Darrell Hubbell, Mary Jarbeck, Murry Krause, Susan Scott, Camilla Soares, Bev Strachan, Shirley Tofsrud, David Wieler, Paul Zanette

Office/Project Assistance

Sylvia Cooney, Barbara Harkins, Iris McIntyre, Ray and Elaine McIntyre, Jan Muirhead, Darryl Polyk, Bev Strachan, Shirley Tofsrud, Carol Waldie, David Wieler

Planned Giving

Ray Noonan

Youth in Philanthropy

Sumy Chatha

School District #57 - "Springboard to Success" Committee

Allan Reed, Chair, Wendy Barteluk, Steve MacRae, Norm Monroe, Ray Noonan, Roxanne Ricard, John Stevens

Past Directors

  • John Backhouse
  • Daphne Baldwin
  • Dr. Karin Beeler
  • Jack Blair
  • Robert Buxton
  • 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
  • Bill Kennedy
  • Ruben Mantler
  • Judy Mason
  • Dr. Lance Morgan
  • George Paul
  • Noreen Rustad
  • Horst Sander
  • Jocelyn Snih
  • Tom Steadman
  • John Stevens
  • Roy Stewart
  • Vasso Vahlas
  • Lou Veeken
  • Carol Waldie
  • Martin Winkelaar
  • Grant Zimmerman