Boards & Awards

POSITIONS HELD

  • Honourary Lieutenant Colonel, British Columbia Dragoons – 2018-2022
  • Director (Appointed), Kelowna Chamber of Commerce – 2018-Present
  • Governor, Chartered Professional Accountants Education Foundation of BC – 2017-2021
  • Campaign Ambassador, Okanagan College Health & Sciences Major Building Campaign – 2019-2022
  • Director (Appointed), Downtown Kelowna Association – 2014-2018
  • Honourary Chair, Canadian Cancer Society – 2013
  • B.C. Lay Director (Appointed), Certified Management Accountants (CPA) Board – 2010-2016
  • Chair (Appointed), City of Kelowna Civic and Community Awards – 2011-Present
  • Honourary President, Okanagan Business Students Association (Okanagan College) – 2011-2013
  • Director (Elected), National RCMP Foundation Board – 2010-2015
  • Director, Return of the Peregrine Falcon Society Board – 2010-2014
  • Honorary Patron, Nature Trust of B.C. – 2010
  • Honorary Chair, Kelowna Orthopaedic Walk – Stride with Pride – 2009
  • Founding Member, Gospel 30K Club – 2008
  • Chair, Okanagan Family AIDS Walk – 2008
  • Honorary Chair, RCMP Regimental Ball – 2008
  • B.C. Premier’s Regional Olympic Committee – 2002
  • Board member, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation – 2000-2004
  • Chair, Endangered Wildlife Festival – 2000
  • Honorary Chair, Central Okanagan Child Development Association – 1999
  • Founder, Maxine DeHart – Ramada Hotel United Way Drive-Thru Breakfast – 1998-Present
  • Chair, United Way Campaign – 1998
  • Vice-President Representative, Chamber of Commerce – 1997
  • Director, United Way Golf Tournament – 1997-2001
  • Director, Board of United Way – 1997-2007
  • Founder, Kelowna Exceptional Service under the Sun Award – 1996
  • Director & V.P. Finance-Operations, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce – 1994-1998
  • Board of Kelowna Hotel Motel Association – 1990-1993
  • Founder/Director, Project Literacy Program – 1987-2009

AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS

  • United Way of British Columbia Community Champion Award – 2025
  • Honorary Life-Time Member, Kiwanis Central Okanagan Association – 2025
  • King Charles III Coronation Medal – 2024
  • Mayor’s Spirit of Kelowna Award – 2009
  • Award of Distinction, Central Okanagan United Way – 2007
  • Toastmasters International Communications and Leadership Award – 2003
  • Women of Distinction Award for Community Leadership & Enhancement, YM/YWCA – 2002
  • Commemorative Medal, Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – 2002
  • Community Citizen of the Year Award – 1999
  • President’s Award, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce – 1996