Volunteer Appreciation
LGMA gratefully acknowledges the contributions made by all our volunteers who have provided valuable expertise in support of their colleagues across B.C.
We want to personally acknowledge the skills, expertise, and efforts made by the following people who have served in a volunteer capacity. These volunteers have directly impacted the success of LGMA's programs and resources, and contributed to our mission.
Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who collectively contributed thousands of hours to the success of the LGMA’s programs and resources!
We love our volunteers!
2025 Committee Members:
Administrative Professionals Conference Committee:
- Nathalie Klein, Executive Coordinator, Squamish Lillooet Regional District
- Ruzica Kragulj, Administrative Services Coordinator, City of New Westminster
- Candice Kurji, Departmental Associate 3, Transportation Department, City of Richmond
- Tanya Lamoureux, Executive Assistant, Victoria Police Department
- Rebecka Morgan, Program Coordinator, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Advancing Equity Working Group:
- Jamie Best, Director of Communications, City of Chilliwack
- Manisha Dutta, Senior Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, City of Coquitlam
- Eva Glickman, Director, HR & Payroll, District of West Vancouver
- Chetan Kaur, Information and Privacy Supervisor, District of Squamish
- Alison Martens, Manager of People Development, City of Abbotsford
- Lisa Spitale, CAO, City of New Westminster
- Cynthia White, CAO, City of Merritt
Approving Officers Advisory Committee Members:
- David Block, Director of Development Services, City of Terrace
- Craig Broderick, Approving Officer, City of Vernon
- Bronwyn Denton, Association of BC Land Surveyors (Ex Officio Member)
- Claire Negrin, Manager, Subdivision/Deputy Approving Officer, City of Nanaimo
- Guy Patterson, Young Anderson Barristers & Solicitors (Ex Officio Member)
- Cristin Schlossberger, Land Title & Survey Authority of BC (Ex Officio member)
- Leah Stohmann, Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision, City of Langford
- Audrey Tanguay, Senior Planner, City of Penticton
- Marianne Wade, Manager of Planning, City of Port Alberni
Board of Variance Committee Members:
- Alyssa Bradley, Barrister and Solicitor, Young Anderson
- Patricia Dehnel, Planner, Village of Fruitvale
- Alicia Ferguson, Admin Assistant, City of Victoria
- Stephen Fleming, Retired local government employee
- Dave Pady, Approving Officer and Principal Consultant, City of Fort St. James
- Caitlin Yancoff, Senior Planning Technician, District of Saanich
CAO Forum Program Advisory Committee Members:
- Wayne Anderson, CAO, Town of Oliver
- Peter de Verteuil, CAO, City of Duncan
- Daniel Fish, CAO, North Coast Regional District
- Maggie Hall, City Manager, City of Terrace
Corporate Officer Forum Committee Members:
- Laura Bentley, City Clerk, City of Kelowna
- Nicole Cressman, Director of Corporate Administration, District of Coldstream
- Ethan Fredeen, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Services, Village of Fraser Lake
- Jacque Killawee, Director of Corporate Services/Deputy Corporate Officer, Metro Vancouver
- Lauren Olynick, Deputy Corporate Officer, Fraser Valley Regional District
- Marie Watmough, Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer, City of Langford
- Anitra Winje, Corporate Officer/Manager of Corporate Administration, Kootenay Boundary RD
Elections Advisory Committee:
- Tyra Henderson, Corporate Officer, Peace River Regional District (Co-chair)
- Carolyn Mushata, Corporate Officer, City of Maple Ridge (Co-chair)
- Leslie Kellett, Deputy Corporate Officer, City of Prince George
- Tricia Mayea, Corporate Officer, Municipality of North Cowichan
- Jacqueline Morgan, Corporate Officer, City of Chilliwack
- Sherry Reid, Corporate Officer, Sunshine Coast Regional District
- Nikolina Vracar, Deputy Corporate Officer, City of Nanaimo
- Tamarra Wong, Manager Business and Election Services, City of Vancouver
- Tabatha Young, Corporate Officer, City of Dawson Creek
FOI / Records Management Committee Members:
- Robyn Biggar, Records and FOIPPA Coordinator, City of Port Coquitlam
- Jennifer Borland, Records Management and Privacy Coordinator, City of North Vancouver
- Cobi Falconer, Director Access to Information & Privacy, City of Vancouver
- Chetandeep Kaur, Deputy Corporate Officer, District of Squamish
- Rebecca Narinesingh, Corporate Records Coordinator, City of West Kelowna
- Stephanie Nicols, Privacy Officer, City of Kamloops
- Kim Paterson, Records Coordinator – FOI Clerk, City of Vernon
- Adriana Proton, Manager of Legislative Services, City of Courtenay
- Shiree Worden, Records and Information Management Coordinator, Regional District of Central Kootenay
Foundations of Local Government Learning Series Advisory Committee:
- Murray Daly, CAO, Village of Clinton
- Will George, Director of Community Services, City of Prince George
- Jarret Matanowitsch, Director of Planning & Building Services, District of Central Saanich
- Erin Stockill, Emergency Program Officer, District of Saanich
- Janelle Taylor, Policy Analyst, City of Kelowna
- Roger Weetman, Manager of Recreation, Resort Municipality of Whistler
Human Resources Advisory Committee:
- Vicki Gannon, Director of Human Resources, District of Oak Bay
- Rebecca Hoglund, Human Resources Coordinator, Regional District of East Kootenay
- Ellen Jackson, Senior Manager of Human Resources, Comox Valley Regional District
- Gerry Parker, Senior Manager, Human Resources, Sunshine Coast Regional District
Human Resources Volunteer Coaches:
- Angela Christensen, Manager, Labour and Employee Relations, City of Coquitlam
- Nikki Caulfield, General Manager Corporate Services, City of Coquitlam
- Nadine Dillabaugh, Manager, Human Resources and Strategies, Capital Regional District
- Gerry Parker, Senior Manager, Human Resources, Sunshine Coast Regional District
- Denise Wood, Human Resource Advisor, Resort Municipality of Whistler
Local Government Internship Program Advisory Committee:
- Michael Boronowski, CAO, City of Fernie
- Jerritt Cloney, Planner, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
- Maureen Connelly, General Manager, Legislative & Corporate Services, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
- Michael Dewar, CAO, Town of Smithers
- Marijke Edmondson, Strategic Advisor, Municipal Affairs,
- Marsha Neufeld, Executive Assistant/Human Resources, Town of Creston
- Todd Pugh, Executive Director, CivicInfo
- Walsham Tenshak, Director of Economic Development & Communications, District of Kitimat