Meet the Team

The Career Education Society of BC represents all regions of British Columbia, influencing the direction of career education and development through national and provincial representation on boards and advisory committees. CES works together with leaders in education, business, industry and government to champion career education as an essential life skill.

At the 2024 AGM of the Society, the following members were elected to the positions as noted under their photos. Thank you to each of them for working to promote Career Education in these leadership roles.

Executive Operating Officers 2024/25

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    Bonnie Alexander

    PRESIDENT

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    Mark Reid

    VICE PRESIDENT

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    George Richard

    TREASURER

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    Greg Muirhead

    SECRETARY

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    Dawn Anderson

    PAST PRESIDENT

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    Heather Elliott

    CONFERENCE CHAIR

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    Lisa Chapieski

    MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

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    Maggie Allison

    EXECUTIVE MENTOR

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    Terri-Ann Wynans

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board of Directors 2024/25

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    Dawn Anderson

    REGION 1 VANCOUVER ISLAND

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    Vicki Schenk

    REGION 2 - NORTH SHORE/HOWE SOUND

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    Lisa Chapieski

    FRASER DELTA

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    Chris Reitsma

    REGION 4 - FRASER VALLEY

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    George Richard

    REGION 5 - SOUTHERN INTERIOR

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    Debbie Meyer

    REGION 6 - OKANAGAN

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    REGION 7 - KOOTENAYS

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    REGION 8 - NORTHWEST

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    Heather Sparshu

    REGION 9 - CENTRAL NORTHEAST

Career Education Society History

In the early years CES (formerly SPACE) directors were representatives from the lower mainland and Victoria. On an ad-hoc basis, directors were recruited from other parts of the province. Recognizing the need for a provincial organization to support and promote career education, SPACE directors revised the constitution in 1992 to include elected representatives from each region of BC. Nine regional directors were appointed. Then, in 1995, provincial representation expanded to eleven directors, plus one director from private business. Today, the CES Career Education Society has nine Regional Directors, an elected Executive Committee and an Executive Director.