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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia is looking for new members to join its Board of Directors.

 

The Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia (www.strokerecoverybc.ca) is a non-profit association that is committed to assisting stroke survivors and their caregivers throughout the province to improve their overall quality of life. With over 1500 members in our 39 branches throughout BC, our association focuses on community re-integration for stroke survivors: providing an encouraging and empowering atmosphere through support, education, physical and mental stimulation, and communication.  

 

There are currently openings on the Board of Directors for the Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia, and we are seeking expressions of interest in sitting either on an advisory committee or on the executive committee of the Board.

 

 Board member duties:

 

1.     Regularly attend a minimum of eight of ten Board meetings each year.

 

2.     Make a commitment to participate actively in committee work.

 

3.     Review Association governance documents and contemplate them thoroughly and on time.

 

4.     Stay informed about Board and  committee matters, prepare well for meetings, and review and comment on minutes and reports.

 

5.     Get to know other committee members and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.

 

6.     Pay membership dues of $20.00 per year to the Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia

 

 

Expressions of interest must include your name, contact information and a resume of relevant experiences and can be submitted to:

 

 

Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia

#301-1212 West Broadway

Vancouver, BC

V6H 3V1

e-mail: office@strokerecoverybc.ca

Phone: (604) 688-3603

fax: (604) 688-3660

 

 

Executive Committee of the Board

 

The Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia has a Board of Directors which meets three times per year.  Approximately 70 - 80% of the full Board is comprised of individuals who are stroke survivors living in communities across the Province; one Director from each Branch.  The Executive Committee of the Board meets at the Provincial Office an additional seven times per year.  The Executive Committee facilitates strategic planning and monitoring, administers the committees of the Board, and liaises with the Executive Director to integrate governance and operations. 

 

 

Dan Kennedy, President

 

Dan is a Senior Manager of Strategic Stakeholder Partnerships responsible for Western Canada for sanofi-aventis Canada Inc., and has built his career in the pharmaceutical industry gaining experience in research, regulatory affairs, sales, training, marketing and management before taking on his current role.  His contact with the neurology community over the past 7years has led to a deep understanding and passion for improving stroke care and he has recently served on the steering committee for the development of the Coordinated Stroke Strategy for British Columbia. Dan is also actively involved in the community and is currently co-chair of the Seycove Family of Schools Auction, which is now in its 26th year and raises a substantial amount of funds annually for Deep Cove schools.

 

 

Jeremy Picco, Vice-President

 

Jeremy spent six and a half years of public practice specializing in banking and finance in Canada, Bermuda and Australia. He also spent one and a half years with a multi-national publicly listed insurance company as the Senior Financial Accountant. As well as being a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst, Jeremy is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Board of Governors and recently attained his CIA designation.  

Casey Crawford, Director

Casey is currently Project manager with Canada Wide Publications, where he is responsible for business development and client management. His specialty is creating effective media campaigns, maximizing client potential, and delivering measurable results. He has over 15 years experience in the local service industry. Casey is also the father of two young soccer-playing boys, and he currently serves on YES Canada-BC, a non-profit society providing education and employment services to youth. 

 

 

Dr. Barbara Purves, Ph.D; Director

 

Barbara is Assistant Professor in the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, at the University of British Columbia.  Originally trained as a Speech Language Pathologist, Barbara has dedicated her professional life to serving the stroke community, and the training of professionals who provide services within the sector, providing rehabilitation support through GF Strong and UBC Hospital.  Barbara has a long association with SRABC, having participated on the steering committee created to establish the need for community support for stroke survivors and their loved ones.

   

Sacha Arsenault, Director

 

Sacha is an occupational therapist that has provided rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injuries throughout her career.  She has been involved in the developing partnership between SRABC and GF Strong through the Stroke Peer Mentoring Program.  In her current position as the Community Intervention Coordinator for the Acquired Brain Injury Program at GF Strong Rehab Centre, she has focused on rehab and community reintegration post-stroke, and participated in the BC Stroke Strategy as an expert panel member.

 

 

Christy Campbell, Director

 

Christy Campbell was 31 years old when she had a stroke.  She has an M.Sc. in Environment and Management, and she volunteers her time as a peer mentor, and as the Director of the North Vancouver Branch of BC Stroke Recovery Association.   As a recent stroke survivor with impaired mobility Christy will be able to help address issues associated with accessibility.  Her stroke also affected her ability to communicate, she has aphasia.  Christy believes that this is likely a disability that is under represented or in consideration of local issues at the political level.

 

 

Allan Douglas Thackray, Legal

 

Allan Thackray has a long career in the field of law, which began in 1958 when he

received his LL.B. from the University of British Columbia. Throughout his career, Allan

was appointed Queen's Counsel, and became a member of the Supreme Court of

British Columbia, for which he primarily dealt with criminal and commercial matters. In

2007 Allan retired from his final position which was with the British Columbia Court of

Appeal. In 2008 Allan rejoined the Harper Grey LLP firm, and primarily works as a

consultant. Currently Allan lives in Vancouver with his wife Maureen.

 

Tim Furniss, Treasurer

 

Tim is a CMA, a Finance Manager and is currently the Controller for a Hydrogen project with    Sacre-Davey Group in North Vancouver. He has experience being a board member and a Treasurer for several non-profit organizations.  Over the past twenty years, Tim has worked in Accounting and Finance roles for various organizations ranging from small non-profits to international corporations. 

 

A stroke from a blood clot in his mid-teens led Tim to experience the rehabilitation facilities of Lions Gate hospital and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre.  In his post stroke life, Tim has built on his strengths by focusing on what he can do as opposed to what he can't.  A recreational athlete in his early years Tim enjoys playing competitive sports and has found that he can inspire others by just getting out there and competing.  Having limited community rehabilitation resources available early on, Tim's rehabilitation has consisted of activities outside of traditional rehabilitation sources.  He  feels that he would have benefited from having more support systems available for his recovery and has an interest in making sure that others know of the rehabilitation services and groups available to them. 

 

  

 

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