Community Work
Working together with members of the community has given Barb a good understanding of the people of Coquitlam-Maillardville and their interests. She has built ties throughout our diverse community.
Current Community Work
Barb serves cake to new Canadians at a Rotary Club ceremony she helped organize. The ceremony welcomed approximately 50 people as new Canadian citizens, including club president Paty Thorleifson.
- Rotary Club of Coquitlam – President
- Place des Arts Board of Directors – Vice President, Operations
- Maillardville Residents’ Association – Vice President
- City of Coquitlam Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Member (appointed by City Council)
- Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan – Public Advisory Group, Member representing MRA
- Coquitlam Heritage Society, Member
- Centre Bel Age, Member
Past Community Work
- Coquitlam Foundation Board Member
- West Coast Chocolate Festival, Board Member
- Canada Trust Friends of the Environment, Board Member
- Coquitlam Montessori Society, President
- Coquitlam Synchronized Swimming Club, Secretary
- Gifted Children’s Association, Coquitlam Chapter Co-Chair
- Creative Problem Solving Society, Vice-President and Director
- Learning Disabilities Association of B.C. Member
- Family Resource Centre (FRC) for the Tri-Cities area, Board Member
- Student Services Advisory Committee in School District No. 43 – FRC Rep
- Coquitlam/Maillardville Liberal Riding Assoc., Secretary and Women’s Commission Rep.
- Odyssey of the Mind, Coach, Provincial Director and Local Chapter Director – coached two teams to world finals
- Support group for parents of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Volunteer
- District Parent Advisory Council, School District No. 43, Vice-President and Treasurer
- Active member of Parent Advisory Councils at 5 schools in Coquitlam
- Festival du Bois – Volunteer
- Blue Mountain Jazz Festival – Volunteer
- Colony Farms - Volunteer Tree Planter
- Kwikwetlem Reserve – Volunteer
- Place des Arts Society - Secretary Treasurer
- "Building on a Dream" fundraiser in support of the BC Breast Cancer Foundation - Co-chair