2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Elaine Limbrick

A long time resident of Highlands, Elaine brings her talents and experience as teacher, researcher and administrator, to the service of the West Shore cultural community. Elaine was Chair of French, Acting Dean of Humanities, and Associate Dean of Research at the University of Victoria, with responsibility for budgets involving millions of dollars. She has written books and articles on Renaissance literature, philosophy and art. A lifelong, passionate devotee of the arts, Elaine believes that “we should all contribute as much as we can to the arts which alone give meaning and beauty to life”.

Vice-president - Gail Nash

Gail has worked for the Province of British Columbia for 33 years as Registrar of Regulations. She has been involved in the arts for many years, primarily in a musical capacity. She plays oboe and cor anglais for the Civic Orchestra of Victoria and is serving her third year as President of that organization. She has also played clarinet and bass clarinet in the pit orchestra for many musicals. Gail has also had previous experience on the board of the Greater Victoria Concert Band (president, secretary/treasurer and librarian). Gail joined the Board of the West Shore Arts Council because “the board of the Westshore Community Concert Band, of which I am a member, felt that I would be a good representative for that group. I hope that the contacts made through the WSAC will be of benefit to my other organizations and vice versa. I am also interested in the prospect of a new performing arts centre, and hope that my experience and present contacts may help achieve that goal. This is the period in my life in which I am most able to offer something useful of myself to the community”.

Treasurer - Fred Kunz

Director at Large - Laura Carberry

Laura has been involved in the business world for 35+ years and owned a large personnel consulting firm in Calgary before moving to Victoria in 1996. She has worked with many associations and societies, serving as President of the Business and Professional Women’s Association and the Personnel Consultants Association for several years. In 1991 she began painting and in 1996, upon early retirement, set up a studio in Victoria so that she could paint full-time. “In addition to my love of painting, I enthusiastically promote and enjoy the theatre, dance and musical performances. I am working with the Arts Council as I want to see an Arts Centre on the West Shore that is more accessible and would help develop the local talent we have in our community”.

Director at Large - Douglas Rowe

Douglas graduated from the University of Victoria with a double major in English Literature and Art History and is a garden designer and landscaper as well as being a painter and writer of poetry. Doug has been a journalist for the Victoria Times-Colonist, the Uvic Martlet, and the North Island Gazette. For 13 years, until January 2005, he was president of the Langford Enhancement Society, dealing with public beautification projects. During that time he was also a member of Langford's Planning and Zoning Committee. In addition, he is a past member of Langford's Festival and Beautification Committee, Langford's Parks and Recreation Committee, and served on the Board of Directors of the Public Therapeutic Garden Society. He also worked with Capital Families in their proposal for affordable housing in Langford and is Vice-President and Co-chair of the Langford Lakes and Area Protection Society.

Director at Large - Neil Gustafson

Director at Large - Ron MacIsaac

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