Board of Directors

Dan A.J. Wickham

President / Chair
dajw09@gmail.com

Dan is retired after 40 years as a lawyer in Campbell River. Dan practiced mainly in the area of business law, with an emphasis on business succession, wills and estate planning. He became familiar with the Campbell River Community Foundation during his career and advised clients on the benefits of an estate plan which included CRCF. He is the current chair of the fundraising committee.

During his professional career Dan was elected as the founding president of the Campbell River Bar Association, served as president of the Nanaimo County Bar Association and was a director of the BC branch of the Canadian Bar Association for 6 years.

Dan has always taken an active role in volunteering his time on various boards in Campbell River and Vancouver Island. He has sat on boards for the Campbell River Estuary, North Island Cruisers, Steelhead Society, Tyee Club, Campbell River Museum, Vancouver Island Motorsports Association, Wilroc Sprint Car Association and the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of the Campbell River Daybreak Rotary Club and is a past president. He has always believed in “giving back” and is pleased to be involved with CRCF as a board member and committee chair.

George Lambert

Vice President / Vice Chair
genolamb@gmail.com

George is the founder and president of T-Mar industries a Campbell River company which specializes in the design and manufacture of specialized forestry products. T-Mar markets these products world wide through a licensed distribution system. The company employs state of the art manufacturing and design processes lead by a team of professional mechanical engineers. The company employs 55 people at its Campbell River facility. The company utilizes a formal BOD directors of which George is the Chairman.

George served as a director on the TLA board for 16 years and was the chair of the membership committee which oversaw all the member services and related revenue streams.

George is a 30 plus year member of Daybreak Rotary and a past president. He has been active in various community and international endeavours over the period of his membership.

George has a good understanding of corporate financial matters, budgeting, strategic planing, marketing and Human Resources issues in both a union and non union environment.

Josh Sampson

Secretary-Treasurer
josh@crfoundation.ca

Josh is a Chartered Professional Accountant who grew up in Campbell River. Josh obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of British Columbia. After university, Josh spent 12 years in Vancouver working for the public accounting firm Deloitte LLP.
Josh and his family moved back to Campbell River in October 2015 where Josh is now the Corporate Treasurer for Broadstreet Properties Ltd. At Broadstreet Josh is responsible for financial planning, construction financing, take-out financing and term debt and managing relationships with various 3rd parties including lenders and lenders. In addition to being a board member of CRCF, Josh is a board member and the Treasurer of BC CAHS which is a not for profit entity focused on improving the health of aquatic animals and ecosystems.

Andrea Smith

Vice Secretary-Treasurer
andrea@piercpagroup.com

Andrea is a Bachelor of Business Administration North Island College Graduate and a designated CPA. Andrea was born in Comox at St Joseph’s Hospital but was quickly brought to Campbell River to be raised in a house her father and his friends built on Race Point Road. When she left Campbell River in 2003, Andrea thought she would never return. However, after living and working in several locations on Vancouver Island, Andrea returned to Campbell River in 2013 to work for Deborah A Ewart Inc as a part time accounting clerk and teach bookkeeping course at the Campbell River NIC Campus. Since returning to Campbell River, Andrea completed her degree, obtained her CPA designation, and became partners with Deborah to open Pier CPA Group Inc. on January 1, 2019. She loves the diversity of working in public accounting affords her as each client has different needs.
When she is not working, Andrea enjoys spending time with her dogs, traveling the world (when possible) and volunteering. Andrea is also a lover of animals and spent many years as a member of a local recuse group, she currently has 7 dogs of her own and breeds long hair chihuahuas. She is passionate about YPCR and was active on the Board of Directors, as the Treasurer, a member of the Membership Committee, and the chair of Events and Gala Committees And finally, Andrea has a passion for travel, when travel is possible. 😊 Andrea has traveled extensively through Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. Her list of places she would like to visit is extensive and she can’t wait to see as many different places and cultures as possible.

Charles Douglas (Doug) Lang

Past President
dlang45@telus.net

Prior to retirement, Doug was employed with the City of Campbell River for 37 years in various roles, but primarily as Chief Financial Officer and as Corporate Services Director. Doug is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA). He presently serves on the Board of Directors for Coastal Community Credit Union. Doug has previously been a director for Central 1 Credit Union (the primary liquidity manager, payments processor and trade association for member credit unions in BC and Ontario), Coastal Community Insurance Services (2007) Ltd, CUPP Services Ltd, Stabilization Central Credit Union of British Columbia, Fire River Gold Corp. and Cream Minerals Ltd. Doug is active in his local community. Past volunteer involvements include his local church, the Greater Campbell River Assessment & Referral Service Society, and the Campbell River Performing Band Society. Doug previously worked with the Daybreak Rotary Club, as part of a Campbell River citizens group, working on water projects in Kenya.

Craig Gillis

Director
craig.gillis@shaw.ca

Craig and his wife Gerry were both teachers for many years in the Campbell River School District… retiring (kind of!) in 2008. Craig worked as a teacher, counselor, and principal in secondary, middle, and elementary schools before becoming the Assistant Superintendent. Since retirement Craig has worked as a School District 72 consultant, mentoring principals and vice-principals and has worked as the supervisor for over 60 student teachers from either Vancouver Island University or University of Victoria. He has launched the happily ever after of about 700 B.C. couples as a B.C. Marriage Commissioner.

A Rotarian with Campbell River Daybreak since 2001, Craig served as President in 2010-2011, as District Youth Exchange Chair, District Training Chair, and most recently as District Governor (2018-2019) of 91 Rotary clubs in District 5020. Craig believes he and his family are indeed fortunate to call Campbell River home. He served as a member of the Campbell River Community Foundation for 7 years and has recently returned to the board to serve as chair. He considers it an honour to work with such a dedicated team of community volunteers whose efforts enable the community to support a meaningful array of community projects.

Susan Sinnott

Director
susan@sinottlawyers.com

Susan is self employed as a business lawyer in Campbell River.

Susan, born in Victoria, and raised in Campbell River, graduated from Southgate Secondary, and went to both the University of Victoria and UBC, earning degrees in psychology, law and business administration.

Susan went on to work in jobs and places such as an account manager with RBC, a financial analyst for Northwestel in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, a law clerk for the Supreme Court of BC in Victoria and, as a law clerk in London, England.

Susan returned to her hometown in 1994 to practice law and enjoys small town life. Susan has contributed to various organizations by being a volunteer board member on the Campbell River Head Injury Support Society, the Museum at Campbell River, Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, the City of Campbell River Airport Commission and now the Campbell River Community Foundation.

Susan’s has a law practice that includes estate planning and will use this experience to encourage planned giving to the Campbell River Community Foundation.

Kelsey Anglin

Director
kelsey.anglin@outlook.com

Kelsey is a Bachelor of Business Administration North Island College Graduate. She did two student exchanges where she studied at the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland and the Kapi’olani Community College in Honolulu, Hawaii. She loves to travel and explore the world but will always find herself back home on Vancouver Island. She now manages a team of managers and associates from Black Creek to Port Hardy as Senior Manager and Team Lead of Commercial Banking for CIBC.

Kelsey’s love of the North Island is apparent through her work and volunteerism. She has been a part of Campbell River’s Ducks Unlimited Committee for over 7 years and was appointed co-chair in 2018. Kelsey is on the executive board for the Young Professionals of Campbell River and is the gala committee chair. Her passion is helping families, children, and animals get the help they need, when they need it. You will often see her fundraising or giving time and funds to the women’s shelter, angel tree, Christmas hampers, and the SPCA and other animal rescues. Kelsey has chosen to be a part of the CR Community Foundation because it’s an excellent organization that supports many of valuable Campbell River’s not for profits.

Tara Ashley

Director
taraashley_@hotmail.com

My name is Tara Ashley. I have been working in the insurance industry since 2013 as an Insurance Broker specializing in personal lines products. My first 5 years in the industry were spent working in Courtenay at First Insurance/The Cooperators. I then made the transition to Waypoint Insurance here in Campbell River.

I have completed many Virtual Assistant courses to gain further knowledge on social media branding as well as utilize various online organizational tools.

During my time at First Insurance I was active in the Secret Santa committee which provides Christmas Gifts to under privileged children in the Comox Valley. I have also spent time volunteering for Habitat for Humanity as well as multiple community impact days.

Being born and raised in Campbell River I truly have a passion for our community. I am a firm believer that looking ahead and planning for the future should be continuous and I believe that is exactly what the Campbell River Community Foundation can provide for generations to come.

When I am not working you will find me outdoors spending time with our dog, in the kitchen cooking, hosting dinner parties, doing yoga or staying active.

Carly Pisterzi

Director
carly@islandreadymix.ca

Now a proud Vancouver Islander, Carly used to call the prairies home, growing up in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. While there, she graduated from the University of Calgary earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Haskayne School of Business as well as a Bachelor of Arts – Economics degree. In both of these areas, she specialized in Strategic Management, Operations and Marketing. Carly is also a licensed REALTOR® with Sutton West Coast Realty and a member of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). She is a lifelong learner and enjoys engaging in ongoing professional development.  

Throughout both her education and career, Carly has established herself as a business leader and community activist in a variety of roles including time spent in Human Resources, Staff Development, Accounting, College Instruction, Non-Profit Communications and Event Planning, and numerous roles in Branding, Marketing and Management. These experiences have provided her with the skills and knowledge she currently uses in growing her own local Ready-Mix and Mining business and assisting her Real Estate clients in buying and selling their properties. 

Giving back to the community that has given her so much is very important to Carly. She is the current Vice President of the Young Professionals of Campbell River (YPCR) where she sits on the Community Committee, the current Vice Chair of Community Futures Strathcona where she chairs the Board Recruitment Committee, a current Director for the Campbell River Community Foundation (CRCF) where she sits on the Marketing & Communications Committee and Endowment Fund Development Committee, and a current Director for Concrete BC where she sits on the Advocacy/Lobbying Committee.  

She also sat on the Volunteer Campbell River Board of Directors and the Ducks Unlimited Board of Directors where she sat on the Events Committee. As a business owner, it is also a privilege for her to sponsor and donate to a variety of causes including the Campbell River Hospital Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, the Campbell River Cricket Club and many local athletes.  

At the heart of it all, Carly’s greatest adventure and largest passion is her family. She is grateful to have three children who love the community as much as she does and a supportive husband to share the journey with. 

Michael Siemens

Director
Michael.Siemens@cibc.com

After obtaining his Master of Global Business from the University of Victoria, Mike arrived to Campbell River in June of 2020 to begin his career with CIBC, and has been a proud member of the local business community ever since. Mike is honoured to serve the Foundation in his current capacity. When not working at the branch or on the board, Mike can be found writing, at a Young Professionals of Campbell River event, travelling (over 30 countries so far!), and enjoying the natural beauty of our community.

Archana Ananthanarayan

Director
archana@bluelily.ca

Archana wears multiple hats – as a banking professional, entrepreneur and board member. She has wide experience in banking and financial services in India and Canada, and currently works as the Director of Strategy and Deposits at Vancity Community Investment Bank, a community-focused organization that helps to solve problems of housing affordability and climate change, while working closely with foundations and non-profits. Archana also founded Blue Lily Immigration Consulting, and helps people immigrate to and settle in Canada, drawing on her own experience as an immigrant. She serves on the Board of Directors of Volunteer Campbell River, and has previously served as the joint Executive Director of Solid State Community Society, which helps organize worker co-ops. Archana has lived in Campbell River since 2021, and loves exploring the city from behind the lens of her camera.

Jan Sandholm

Director
sand88@telus.net

My name is Jan Sandholm. I am a re-calibrated long time resident of Campbell River. I have been involved in community service through recreation and volunteerism for the past three decades. I hold a degree in Recreation Management and studied community engagement and public participation. I was born in Campbell River; raised my family here; and worked as a manager of recreation services, facilities, events and programs. I am currently a small business owner with my husband Steve. I love living on the edge of the wild – outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and paddling; as well as, art, music fills my leisure time.

I enjoy contributing my organizational and communication skills to projects that mobilize and build community. You might find me setting up at a Live Streets event, leading an art activity, registering Terry Fox runners, selling tokens at the North Island Craft Beer Festival – I am a doer!

The passions and strengths I bring to CR Community Foundation include creative thinking, strategic planning –  a collaborator and team player. I believe in building connections, evidence based decisions and values driven change. The Campbell River Community Foundation is the link to connecting donors with community building non-profits, charities and projects.