About Us
CFPD is a board-based, volunteer-driven organization that brings local knowledge, experience, and a network of community relationships to its Board and committees.
" Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead
Meet The Team
Introducing the 2023-2024 Board of Directors
![Warren Neufeld, Chair](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_70bf1d42db3c4889b3358089987fb3a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_156,h_230,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_70bf1d42db3c4889b3358089987fb3a2~mv2.jpg)
![Cathie McFarlane, Vice Chair](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_a80e0d08998a4d28a009c6cc02134af6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_179,h_195,al_c,q_85,blur_3,enc_auto/175b40_a80e0d08998a4d28a009c6cc02134af6~mv2.png)
![Ken Brennan, Past Chair](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_c9b2f3bbd87f4068a5d625b714b08d04~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_55,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_c9b2f3bbd87f4068a5d625b714b08d04~mv2.png)
![Doug Pedden, Treasurer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_f7dbe517e01c46f0ba0716ed8aa3671e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_f7dbe517e01c46f0ba0716ed8aa3671e~mv2.jpeg)
![Amy Chappellaz, Director](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_3f0fe5f726cc490a83a18d22667788d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_3f0fe5f726cc490a83a18d22667788d7~mv2.jpg)
![Sherrie Palmer, Director](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_287946b3b6204e87ad6a2f5a78d061a2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_287946b3b6204e87ad6a2f5a78d061a2~mv2.jpeg)
![Stephanie Verhoeven, Director](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_b3b0f2d4e82a4c8aba3514c18a838c9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_206,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_b3b0f2d4e82a4c8aba3514c18a838c9e~mv2.jpg)
![Pat Nodrick, Director](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_9060e6a017744d848dba25703a9fbc81~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_120,h_160,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_9060e6a017744d848dba25703a9fbc81~mv2.png)
![Barry Greenberg, Director](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_4a39e48e44144fadb49aa58e0bca5d73~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_65,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_4a39e48e44144fadb49aa58e0bca5d73~mv2.png)
![Garry Wright, Director](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/175b40_77e039c7e55446f1be5978597864dea6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_106,h_119,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/175b40_77e039c7e55446f1be5978597864dea6~mv2.jpg)
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Staff
Executive Director
Kim Lavallee
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Marketing Administrative Assistant
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Finance Assistant
Jo-Anne Inglis
2023-24 Committees
Executive Committee
Warren Neufeld – Chair
Cathie McFarlane - Vice Chair
Ken Brennan - Past Chair
Doug Pedden – Treasurer
Executive Director
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Chair of the Foundation will serve as Ex Officio on all committees.
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Nominating Committee
Warren Neufeld – Committee Chair
Stephanie Verhoeven – Board Member
Ken Brennan - Board Member
Executive Director
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Grants Committee
Ken Brennan – Committee Chair
Pat Nodrick - Board Member
Winnie Pauch– Community Volunteer
Delnora Rice – Community Volunteer
Bev Gradidge – Community Volunteer
Executive Director
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Fund Development Committee
Sherrie Palmer – Committee Chair
Amy Chappellaz - Board Member
Ken Brennan - Board Member
Barry Greenberg - Board Member
Lynne Bereza - Community Volunteer
Executive Director
Governance Committee
Cathie McFarlane– Committee Chair
Amy Chappellaz - Board Member
Barry Greenberg - Board Member
Sherrie Palmer - Board Member
Executive Director
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Investment and Finance
Cathie McFarlane- Committee Chair
Doug Pedden - Board Member
Garry Wright - Board Member
Executive Director
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Awards and Bursaries Committee
Stephanie Verhoeven – Committee Chair
Pat Nodrick- Board Member
Carol Stewart - Community Volunteer
Megan Sloik - Community Volunteer
Executive Director
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Special Events
Lynne Bereza – Lead
Amy Chappellaz - Board Member
Cathie McFarlane - Board Member
Kim Lavallee - Executive Director
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