With over 27 years of urban planning experience and a Master’s in Town Planning, Henri brings a balance of skills from strategic planning, city and urban planning, economic development and feasibility and integrates these talents with preserving, building and maintaining social housing.

His wealth of experience will launch JHSOK forward in a strategic intricate part of the equation of the Okanagan & Kootenay communities. His leadership will help set a course for establishing JHSOK as a strong community solution-oriented society where he sees a potential for change in cross-sharing and exchange of best practices that will contribute to the current housing and community dialogue.

Mike is an experienced executive in the construction and development industry with a passion and strength for community and helping people who are experiencing barriers within their life.

With a strong background in business management and strategic planning, provides a positive impact on the board and organization and believes that everyone in our community has the right to live with dignity and equality and deserve the opportunity to grow and make a positive change in their life. 

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Pam’s background is an Environmental Health

Officer. She worked as a healthy community specialist

at Interior Health, upon retirement she went into

Journey Home Task Force. Still sits on committees of

boards for healthy communities within the health

authorities (provincial).

Now on the community advisory committee for the

regional CSC.

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Micki is a former police officer with a degree in criminology and a keen interest in the intersection of social wellness and the judicial system.

Although most of her career was in the field of Human Resources, with over 20 years experience, and 10 years in senior management, Micki’s interest and desire to make a contribution in the field of policing and social wellness never wavered. To that end, she has served on the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners, the Edmonton Police Commission and the Canadian Board of Police Governance. She has Chaired both the Edmonton and Halifax Police Commissions and was President of the CAPG.

Micki also has additional board experience through serving on the boards of the Neptune Theatre (Halifax), the Citadel Theatre, Women Building Futures and Habitat for Humanity (Edmonton).

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Alan is a public relations and communications professional with a master’s degree in communications and a passion for politics and current events.

For 40 years, Alan has worked across Canada providing communications leadership to organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Since re-locating to the Okanagan in 2023 and establishing his own public relations company, he has had the opportunity to work in corporate communications with not-for-profit organizations and local municipal government.

Alan’s leadership has extended to the communities where he’s lived and has been an active citizen wherever he calls home. Alan was president of the John Howard Society of Hamilton & Burlington, was board chair of Goodwill (The Amity Group of Hamilton/Burlington & Oakville) and served on the boards of the Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton and the Child Development Centre of Fort St. John. He’s also been a regional senator for Peace River-Liard for the University of Northern British Columbia.

Alan’s hobbies include being internationally accredited in wines and spirits and with his partner Sandra, loves to travel.

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Mary is a senior advisor with the federal government, and has a background in the post-secondary sector. Prior to joining the federal public service Mary worked at UBC Okanagan as a research facilitator and advisor, as well as teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level. She has a PhD in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University where her graduate work focused on the concept of inclusion within Canadian democracy, a reflection of her interest in social justice, reconciliation, and poverty reduction. Locally, Mary has sat on the boards of the Kelowna Art Gallery and the Central Okanagan Foundation.