The Board of Directors of Community Futures is comprised of up to 13 residents from the 16/37 Region. Directors will be at least 18 years of age and possess a good knowledge of the economic, business and social components of the community they represent. The Directors will be prepared to commit time and energy in guiding the activities and managing the affairs of Community Futures 16/37. The majority of the Board will make themselves available, whenever possible, for meetings.
Candidates for the Director in any new area will be advertised for in the region and will be nominated by a nominating committee of Community Futures 16/37. The nominating committee will be responsible for screening applications and making recommendations to the Board. Executive Directors of the Community Futures 16/37 Board will be chosen by election at the Board's Directors at its annual meeting.
The Board of Directors of Community Futures 16/37 represents our widespread area and reflects the diverse communities and cultures that make up our "Community of Communities".
Our Board of Directors are all volunteers who are dedicated to the mission of Community Futures 16/37. Our current Board of Directors are:
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Marylin Davies – Chair
Director since June 1999 Represents Terrace
Marylin has lived in Terrace since 1963. Marylin was active in starting the Pacific Northwest Music Festival. Throughout the past 40 years, she has given her time to executive positions on BC Ladies Golf, BC Winter Games, Northern BC Games and Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation. She is currently serving her 2nd term as Terrace City Councillor and is Chair of the UNBC Northern Medical Trust. |
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Blair Pylot – Vice Chair
Director since April 2009 Represents Terrace
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Lindsay Grant
Director since December 2001 Represents Kitamaat Village
Lindsay Grant is a member of the Haisla Nation of Kitamaat Village. He is a former Councilor for Kitamaat Village Council, having served as elected member and chair person of the following portfolios: Finance, Education and Community Development.
He has served on various committees such as Kitamaat Athletic Club, Kitamaat/Kitimat Annual Basketball Committee (volunteer judge). He also volunteers for "Music and Friends". He maintains a strong commitment to contributing to his community in any way possible. |
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Bill Hickman – Past Chair
Director since December 2001 Represents Kitimat
Bill has served two terms as vice-chair and is now Chair. Bill has been a strong community supporter personally and through his profession for many years. He has been involved with the Kitimat Economic Development Commission, the Airport Society and the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce (received a first ever fellowship for outstanding achievement). |
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Wade Bennett
Director since June 2009 Represents Terrace
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Ron Mould
Director since January 1994 Represents Hazelton and area
Ron’s work experience is in the forest industry. He is passionate about economic development. Since the wood industry has collapsed, the main income in the Hazelton’s is Provincial and Federal dollars. Ron is also focused on the Community Garden concept to feed the local community and reduce the high cost of imported foods and the development of alternative uses of wood waste. |
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Bridie O’Brien
Director since April 2005 Represents the Hazeltons
Currently works for the Storytellers Foundation. She was the Executive Director of the Gitanmaax Band Council and was on the Economic Development staff for the Gitksan communities. |
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Director since June 2008 Represents Moricetown |
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Billie Belcher
Director since February 1997 Represents Stewart and area
Billie was elected secretary/treasurer in June 2000, co-chaired and has served as chair. Billie moved to Stewart in 1988 and is involved with the Stewart Public Library, Stewart Historical Society, Chair of onewayout.net. Billie is also a Stewart Councillor. She owns and operates B Belcher Accounting. |
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Louis Louie
Director since January 1987 Represents Iskut and area
Mr. Louie is one of our founding directors and has served on the board throughout a number of program changes. Louis has been an active and stable board member serving the interest of the north while offering a varied cultural perspective to the board discussions. Mr. Louie was Chief Councillor of the Iskut Band for over 30 years and is now retired.
He says he has come a long way for a man who was born "way out in the sticks." |
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Gayleen Quock
Director since June 2005 Represents Tahltan and Telegraph Creek
Gayleen has worked for the mining exploration companies in the Tahltan territories for the past few years. Prior to that she has worked in the family business, Shesley River Outfitters. Gayleen brings a wealth of experience and a pragmatic approach to economic development in the Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake area. |
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Marie Quock
Alternate Director since June 2001 Represents Iskut and area
Marie is a member of the Iskut First Nation. She is the Chief Councillor/Band Manager for the Iskut First Nation since November 2005.
Marie has been employed by the Iskut First Nation since January 1978. She has worked as band social worker, bookkeeper, assistant band manager, band manager. She is also a member for the Iskut First Nation.
Marie has also served as a board director for Tahltan Nation Development Corporation. |
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Crystal Ross
Alternate Director since June 2001 Represents Kitamaat Village
Crystal is a Councillor for the Kitamaat Village Council. Her portfolio’s include: Economic Development, Health, Wathl Creek Commercial Area, Alcan Umbrella Approach Team. Crystal is a very active member within the community serving on various committees. |
