Darlene has worked in a range of economic sectors, including real estate, energy, insurance and telecommunications. She gained invaluable experience in both public and private sectors, including provincial crown corporations and regulatory agencies, and has served on a number of boards in the financial services, not for profit and regulatory arenas.

Currently she is Chair of the McGill University Women in Leadership and Philanthropy chapter for Metro Vancouver. She also serves on the board of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Darlene has been recognized as a CEO of the Year by Business in Vancouver, and was recognized as a top national employer during her tenure as CEO of BCREA by the Great Place to Work rating agency.

She holds an undergraduate degree in Honours English from McGill University and an MBA from Memorial University and has earned a number of professional and governance designations from Simon Fraser University and the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Linda considers herself a lifelong learner. She holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, earned a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, and holds the Rotman’s Institute of Corporate Director’s (ICD.D) designation. Linda is also a passionate Credit Union Development Educator and has recently achieved her I-CUDE accreditation.

Over the past five years, Linda has immersed herself in the Credit Union cooperative system. She is currently Vice Chair of the Board of Stabilization Central Credit Union, a Board Director for the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA), and is serving a second term as a CCUA appointee on the World Council of Credit Union’s (WOCCU) Board.

At Vancity Credit Union, she served as Vice Chair of the Board, the Chair of Risk Committee, the Chair of the Human Resources Committee and the Governance and Conduct Review Committee.

She sat on the Board of Central 1 Credit Union and served as Vice Chair of that Board.

Anita also served as Chair of the Governing Board Forum, part of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values.

She is a lawyer, and educator who has practiced in the area of human rights for over 25 years. She served on the executive of the British Columbia Industrial Relations Association for 10 years. Anita is a founding member and past President of the Galiano Island Loan Fund Society. She was an appointed member of the Employment Standards Review Commission, the City of Vancouver Women’s Task Force and the Galiano Parks and Recreation Commission.

Anita has taught at Capilano College in the Political Studies, Women’s Studies and Labour Studies departments. She has a BA (Hons) from York University, an MA from the University of Toronto and an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is called to the Bar in Ontario and British Columbia. She completed the director education program at the Institute of Corporate Directors. She was the consulting editor of the Annotated British Columbia Human Rights Code.

Bill also sits on the BC Provincial Health Services Authority that provides specialized health services (i.e., BC Women’s Hospital, BC Children’s Hospital, BC Cancer, BC Transplant, BC Centre for Disease Control). He is the Chair of the Finance and Operations Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

Bill has over 25 years of executive management experience with Encorp / Return-It depots in BC and was their Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He directed, managed, and led a dynamic team to deliver a convenient, effective recycling network of Return-It depots. Bill’s career path has focused on building successful programs that brings together financial sustainability while being environmentally and socially responsible.

His formal education includes a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA, CGA), a MBA from Asia Pacific University and the Institute of Corporate Directors designation. (ICD.D).

Previous employers include the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation and CIBC Capital Markets.

She is passionate about volunteering in the community as well as providing mentorship to people at all stages of their career. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and going for walks with their dog.

He has been in the Western Canadian Credit Union System for 34 years and prior to coming to Summerland was CEO of an Alberta Credit Union and held various capacities at a multi-branch Saskatchewan Credit Union, including Marketing Manager and Manager of Retail Operations.

Kelly is an Associate of the Credit Union Institute of Canada and Dalhousie University, with honours and a specialty in Lending Studies. Kelly holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, a Director designation from the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) as well as a Certified Chief Executive designation.

Jody Burk has over 30 years of forward-looking experience in the credit union system, with understanding in every facet of the business. Jody strives for growth using collaborative and cooperative strategies while maintaining compliance.

With his passion for collaboration, he holds the position of CEO for East Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd., a property and casualty insurance company and East Kootenay Financial Services Ltd., a wealth management service company. He also holds the position of director on CUSO Wealth Ltd., Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd., MoneyWorks and previously, the BC Solutions Centre and CUPP Services Ltd.

As an advocate for continual learning, Jody holds his Certificate of Advanced Strategy from the UBC Sauder School of Business, his Certificate of Leadership Excellence from the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and is an Associate of the Credit Union Institute of Canada (ACUIC) and a Fellow of the Credit Union Institute of Canada (FCUIC).