Board of Directors

George Lambert

President / Chair

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

Vice President / Vice Chair

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.

Susan Sinnott

Director

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.

Andrea Smith

Director

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.

Archana Ananthanarayan

Director

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

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.

Cameron McArthur

Director