Meet our Board.
Heather Avison, Acting Chair
Heather has lived the majority of her life in Terrace, moving to the community in 1970 with her family. She had the pleasure of raising two amazing boys in Terrace who are now amazing young men.
She enjoyed an almost 30 year career with the City of Terrace and retired in November 2020 after spending the last 9 years of her career as the City's Chief Administrative Officer, a position she was very proud to hold in the community she grew up in. Over the years Heather has volunteered in various capacities including sitting on the boards of the Terrace Minor Hockey Association and Terrace Curling Club. Heather is pleased to have the opportunity to give back to the community by contributing to the Terrace Community Foundation Board. Mark Doehler, Treasurer
Mark was born in Montreal, attended Hudson High School and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of New Brunswick. Upon graduation, he worked in commercial banking. He moved to Terrace in 1986 to accept a position with the Provincial Ministry of Finance. After obtaining his professional accounting designation, he worked for the Northwest Community Health Services Society, then Alcan before joining Terrace and District Community Services Society in 2006. Mark has been involved with various community activities including the Terrace Little Theatre, REM Lee Theatre Society, 747 Air Cadet Squadron Sponsoring Committee and as a mentor with Terrace Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Mark has two children and three grandchildren. Candice MarleauCandice Marleau was born and raised in Kitimat BC. She moved away to Victoria to continue her education but then moved back to the area which led her to Terrace. Candice has been in Terrace since 2004. Her primary job is at Service BC as a Customer Service Representative, but you might also catch her swilling beer at our local brewery and seasonally at the Terrace Curling Club.
Candice volunteered for the Terrace Rotaract Club for 8 years and served as secretary during her stint. She enjoys meeting new people, enjoys hiking trails in our area and beyond, spending time with the ones closest to her. “I have been a Friend of the Terrace Community Board for the last year and thought it would be a great opportunity to give back to the community in a positive way.” Olene MoiOlene moved to Terrace in 1990 with her husband and daughter. She raised both of her daughters in the Terrace area. This has given her the opportunity to be involved with several community groups including PACs, the Terrace Figure Skating Club, the Terrace Bluebacks Swim Club and the Pacific Northwest Music Festival, and the Terrace Rod and Gun Club. She has worked in the computer and accounting industries over the past 30 years. In her spare time, you can find her out working in the garden.
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Phyllis Proteau, Secretary
Phyllis grew up in Prince Rupert then left for Nanaimo where she spent 25 years, eventually moving back to Terrace in 2000. She retired from the City of Terrace in 2017 and fills her spare time with camping, skiing and volunteering with the Eby Street Hatchery, Ducks Unlimited and the Terrace Rod & Gun Club. While with the City she was involved in the community granting process and feels that working with the Community Foundation is a good fit for her skills. Margot VanKleeck, Grants Coordinator
Growing up in Ontario and Quebec, Margot moved to Terrace in 1980 when their first child was just a baby. She has been involved with a variety of community activities while living here including helping with the establishment of the Farmers Market in the early ‘80s, coaching OM teams when their children were in elementary school and helping coach softball. With a degree in Business Administration, she worked as the Director at the Child Development Centre for over 25 years.
She and her husband are enjoying retired life in Terrace. Both have a strong interest in all of the things that Terrace has to offer. Margot is very pleased to be a part of this Board and have the opportunity to contribute her energy and skills to improve the quality of life in our community. |
Mayor Sean Bujtas, Board Liaison, ex-officio
Sean Bujtas is on his third term on Terrace City Council. He serves as a Director on the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (2016 to present) and is the Co-Chair of the Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance (2018 to present). A Rotarian for eight years, Sean is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Terrace. Sean was Vice President of the Terrace Youth Soccer Association from 2010 to 2019. He served on the BC Soccer Youth Competition Committee from 2014 to 2015, and the BC Soccer Governance Committee from 2017 to 2019. Sean is the General Manager for Chances Terrace, where he has worked for 24 years. He has three children, Alex, George, and Jane, and is married to Kelsey Wiebe.