our Board of Directors
The FOHS constitution defines the make up and roles of the Board of Directors. Annually, at the September general meeting, directors are elected for three year terms, and the elections are scheduled as such that there is a limited number of new members allowing for consistency on the Board. Click to download a pdf copy of the constitution and bylaws.
Jim STORIE, President, Finance Committee, VISITATION
Jim is a former RCMP and business owner of the Vancouver Trolley Company for 25 years. He has served on many boards including the Tourism Association of BC, Chair of the Arts Club Theatre Company just to name of few.
Ph: (778) 834-5402 Email: jim@trolleyman.ca
hugh carruthers, Vice President, CHAIR HH Committee
I am a retired professional accountant (CMA). Born and raised in the Maritimes and spent over 20 years in the Yukon. My work experience in the Maritimes includes working in a bank , private companies as a financial controller. In the Yukon I have worked at a hospital , the Yukon Government, First Nations Councils and First Nations Development Corporations all in a financial capacity . Lastly I work as an accountant for a Abused Women's Transition Home. I have been on several volunteer boards and have given financial reports to governance boards. My connection with heart issues are that I have had a heart attack and two stents inserted.
Ph: (250) 896-9963 Email: hscarruthers2@hotmail.com
trudi brown, SECRETARY
Trudi is a long term Victoria resident, and an almost retired lawyer, mediator and arbitrator. She has been very involved in her community and her Board membership includes past stays on the BC Lottery Board, Canadian Red Cross, Victoria Symphony, and UVIC. She is a Life Bencher of the BC Law Society, and was President of the Law Society at the end of her term. She is currently the Chair of Victoria Hospice, and also sits on the Advisory board of Our Place, as well as First Open Heart Society. She can often be found walking her dog in Oak Bay or working the fairways of Uplands Golf course.
Ph: (250) 857-1612 Email: trudi.brownqc@gmail.com
COLIN KINGSFORD, TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE
Colin is a Certified Public Accountant with a small practice, which allows him time for volunteering. He has been on the Board of a private company as well as a condominium in Ottawa, and had recent open heart surgery.
Ph: (778) 486-6809 Email: colin_kingsford@yahoo.com
ANDREW WADE, chair visitation committee
Andrew is retired after 40 years in the construction industry. He was the development/project manager of the 73-suite Ronald McDonald House on the Children's Hospital campus in Vancouver, which was a full-time volunteer position.
Ph: (250) 744-0322 Email: adjwade@telus.net
Victor aldrete, md, HH Committee
PH: (250) 995-3060 Email: drvaldrete@gmail.com
Keith hutchinson, director
Interested in getting involved?
You can contact us for information by phone: (250) 595-2123 or e-mail: admin@fohs.ca