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Board Of Directors

Evergreen Cultural Center Society

Board Of Directors

The board supports ECC’s Executive Director, staff, and volunteers – people that are among the most enthusiastic and highly motivated you will find anywhere. The Board is extremely proud of their efforts and contributions, and they play a key role in the success of Evergreen Arts.

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Meet Our Current Board Members

  • Jill Cook

    President

    • Arrived in Tri-Cities with husband and 2 sons in 1996; living in Coquitlam for 12 years
    • BA (Hons) in English Literature and Education Certificate from the University of Manitoba
    • Teacher-librarian; 15 years at Winnipeg Public Library
    • Since 2006, Executive Director/CEO of a series of Tri-Cities non-profits
    • Volunteered on local Boards; currently facilitates an ELL book club and is on the SFU Animal Care Committee
    • Loves literature, mountain walks with dogs, and the prairie sky

  • Julia Lomonosova

    Vice President

    • Project executive, 15+ years’ experience in planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects
    • PhD in Economics, MBA from Stockholm School of Economics, Project Management Certification (PMP)
    • Coquitlam resident since 2020
    • Plays piano and enjoys listening to jazz 
    • Married, with 2 children.

  • Robert Tanaka

    Treasurer

    • CPA, CA (1984)
    • UBC Bachelor of Commerce – 1981
    • Consultant providing financial management and accounting services
    • Volunteering on various not-for-profit Boards across the Lower Mainland
    • Resident of Coquitlam since 1986
    • Married with 2 children and 3 grandchildren

  • Sharon Russell

    Secretary

    • BA in Psychology and English from University of Manitoba.
    • 20+ years experience as a Technical Writer for various software and hardware products and companies
    • Resident of the Tri-Cities for over 25 years and of Coquitlam for the past 6
    • Avid patron of the arts including theatre, dance, and visual arts
    • Frequent volunteer including roles with BroomBusters, Strata Council, Way to Travel Vietnam, Ioco Players, Habitat for Humanity, Scouts and Guides, Glenayre Community Association, and as a foster for rescue dogs
    • Enjoys dragon boating, kayaking, hiking/walking, running, Swing and Latin dance, urban sketching, digital painting
    • Proud mom of two adult children

  • Marion Anderson

    Director

    • Retired nurse
    • Past member of the College of LPN discipline committee
    • Chair of Emergency services for the Canadian Red Cross Fraser Region
    • Facilitator for Fraser Health Ethics Department
    • Enjoys quilting, gardening, pickleball and live entertainment

  • Patrick O'Neill

    Director

    • Lawyer specializing in Residential Tenancy Law
    • Called to the BC Bar in 2015
    • BA in English from SFU, JD from Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
    • Born and raised in Coquitlam, where he currently lives with wife and children
    • Enjoys pub trivia, woodworking (for which he has more enthusiasm than talent), and struggling with his 3D printer

  • Andrea Isea Galindo

    Director

    • Has been dancing for over 20 years and now works as a ballet instructor and director.
    • Holds a BFA Majoring in Dance from Simon Fraser University.
    • Currently dancing with Lamondance Society in North Vancouver.
    • Has experience with Studio Administration, Stage Management, and Theatre Production. 
    • Has an ever-growing list of crocheting projects.

  • John Stubbs

    Director

    • BA in History from University of Toronto, M.Sc (Econ) from the London School of Economics and D. Phil from Oxford University
    • Retired University President, Trent University and Simon Fraser University
    • 15+ years doing quality audits of degrees and degree-granting institutions in BC and Alberta
    • Long time resident of Belcarra and member of its Board of Variance
    • Past member of the Board of Crossroads Hospice
    • Runner
    • Trekking in Afghanistan, Mongolia, Nepal, Sikkim, Chile, Ireland etc.

Our Mandate

Evergreen’s Board of Directors holds itself responsible for articulating the organization’s mandate and establishing principles to guide its relationships with other entities and organizations considering them as colleagues and collaborators in facilitating and promoting the arts in the community. The role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors is based on the principle that the Board is the steward of the Evergreen Arts Society.

The Board’s mandate is to oversee the role that ECC plays in providing performing and visual artistic offerings to Coquitlam and the northeast section of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. In doing so, we become key components in the vibrant arts scene of our community and in the way in which the arts are viewed by citizens of all ages and backgrounds.