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 Community Futures North Cariboo

Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

Board of Directors

Community Futures Board has worked hard to create a Board that is representative of the community. The current Board includes members from a variety of business/economic sectors, the social service sector, and First Nations. Gender, age, community interests, and expertise were also considered in developing the make-up of the Board.

 Karen Borsato
Board Chair 

 Karen is a former college instructor and post-secondary administrator and is currently self-employed as a community and organizational development consultant. Her primary contracts at this time are with the North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society and the Child Youth and Family Network. 

 Bernice Heinzelman
Vice Chair

Bernice is a retired School District Principal. In addition to Community Futures, Bernice is active with the Quesnel and District Community Arts Council, Central Interior Regional Arts Council, Quesnel Theatre Action Group, Friends of the Library, Quesnel/Shiraoi Twinning, Climate Change Action Group and Quesnel Multi-cultural Society.

 Shannon Jonasson

Shannon is a Registered Professional Forester and works as a forestry contracter. Shannon is a member of Westbank First Nations.

Ron Dunn

Ron is VP Corporate Development at C&C Wood Products Ltd. He is also a Registered Professional Forester. Ron and his family operate a market garden and a woodlot in Quesnel. 

Cameron Fehr

Cameron owns and operates The Great Indoors HVAC Company. He started the company in 1999 by himself and has expanded to 10+ employees. Starting in 2007, He was also involved for 2 years with the development of a national HR manual for small business.  Cameron became a board member in the spring of 2009.

Geronimo Squinas

Geronimo is the Chief of the Red Bluff Indian Band. Geronimo is responsible for the Band's archeological activities as well as working on economic development initiatives. Geronimo is a Board Member of the North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society and a member of the social and economic development commitees for the Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition.

Commmunity Futures Staff 

Greg Lawrence
General Manager

Greg has over 20 years of experience in community and business development.  He is currently a member of the Quesnel Rotary Club, the 16-97 Economic Alliance, and North Cariboo Post-Secondary Education Council.  Greg has a Diploma in Business Administration from Mount Royal College and an MBA from the University of Northern British Columbia. 

Darryl Atkins
Client Services

Darryl will be able to assist you and your business with operational and financial counseling, technical advice and developing business plans.  He will work with you throughout the loan application process.  Darryl has a B.A. from SFU and an M.B.A. from UBC, and has extensive experience as a business owner, consultant and project manager.

Siggi Stoldt 
Bookkeeper

Siggi joined the Community Futures team in February 2008. She has over ten years experience in the German and Canadian banking systems.

Christine Kinnie

Receptionist

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