Mary retired in 1995 after 26 years in Retail Sales and Administration. Most of that employment was for T.E. Eaton Company here in Victoria. Prior to joining SSVP she served for 8 years on The Employees Charitable Fund at Eaton’s Department Store and also served on the Board of The United Way for 6 years. Mary attends most committee meetings in an ex-offico capacity and chairs the National AGA 2011 committee.

Diane is a registered Social Worker and is employed as a part time women’s counselor in Victoria. She also has experience in finance and management and maintains the position of Office Manager with a local business in Victoria.

Diane serves as chair of both the Advocacy committee and the Social Concern committee.

He has volunteered in many capacities over the years, donating tax services to the elderly and the poor, holding the treasurer position in a business advocacy group and chairing the finance committee of a private school. He has also audited and worked with a number of societies and their boards of directors, and currently hold board positions on a number of companies.

Rob joined the Society's Finance Committee in November 2009 and accepted the position of Society Treasurer the following year. His expertise and qualifications have strengthened the board’s financial governance and strategic planning. He currently lives in Shawnigan Lake with his wife and three children.

Joanne brings a compassion for the struggle of the working poor families to the Board discussion. She has been retired for 14 years from Royal Trust, now the Royal Bank (mortgages and loans). Joanne supports all programs and currently serves on the Archives Committee.

Peter has vast experience in many financial and management areas. He obtained his FCCA from the United Kingdom and his CGA in both Alberta and BC. Peter is retired from his position as the Chief Internal Auditor for Petro Canada.

Peter is interested in all areas of the Society and currently serves on the Finance Committee.

Gloria obtained her professional designation of CCHRA(C) (Certificate Canadian College of Health Record Administrators). Gloria is now retired from her career as a health record administrator for the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

Gloria brings an interest in all areas of the Society programs and is an advocate for the twinning program that Holy Cross supports in Columbia as well as the working poor of our community.

She retired from her profession as a Registered Nurse and is currently on the Constitution and Bylaw, Nomination, Strategic Planning and Archive Committees. Kathy is also the National Twinning Chairperson for Canada.

Maureen spent 11 years as a Supervision and Team Leader and 15 years as a Human Resource Manager. She is retired from the Health Care field for 26 years.

She is interested in all areas of the Society and is currently the chairperson for the Human Resources committee and a member of the archive committee.

When he joined the Society, He was just a member. He never did home visits as he didn’t have any experience in doing visits. He realized that there was much more to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He asked to help do home visits. When the next election came along he was asked to stand as Vice- President. When the President of St. Peter's died in early 2009 he was nominated for President of the Conference. He is also a Board member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver Island and a delegate to the Particular Council of Vancouver Island.

He has been involved in his community for many years. He served on the Planning board, Economic Development committee as chairman, Central Island Futures Committee, The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, Regional District of Nanaimo and the Town of Ladysmith, Nanaimo Community Employment Advisory Society, Director of the Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Island, President Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society, and President of the Nanaimo NDP Association, Representative of the Federal NDP for BC President Local 508 LWU,Commissioner of the Nanaimo Harbour Commission. He also served on other community groups such as Nanaimo Heart & Stroke, United Way etc. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus council 9990 and served as Grand Knight.

He is retired and has been for over 10 years. He was a member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) for 35 years. Started the Van-Isle ILWU Pensioners Club 10 years ago and we Joined the Pacific Coast Pensioners Association (PCPA) at the same time. He sits on the Board of that International organization and served as Recording Secretary for two years.

He believes that the North Island St. Vincent de Paul Society should form their own Particular Council and get involved more in the retail and other programs.

Joe has been a home visitor, Vice President, President and Chaplain to a Conference. He’s been a Board Member since 2005.

Educated as a Roman Catholic Priest, Joe has held many positions within the Church: Pastor, Dean, and Chancellor of a Diocese. He has retired from a career as a priest and prison chaplain.

Joe has special interest in affordable housing for the needy. He currently is the Board representative on the Major Projects Committee.

He has retired after working 37 years at a Pulp and Peter Mill as a Steam Engineer.

He is currently is on the Fundraising Committee, Home Visitors and Christmas Hampers Committees.

He currently works as a professional librarian at the Legislative Assembly and works in volunteer organizations including British Columbia Library Association, UNBC Faculty Association, Homeward Housing Co-op Board.

He has a Master of Library and Information Sciences.

He is most interested in Retail and Ozanam and currently serves on the Constitution and by laws committee.

She has a farming background and now runs a business with her husband.