Serving on LEPS’ Board of Directors is a rewarding and important responsibility.
Board members hold various types of experience, and each one is expected to contribute his or her unique talents and experience to the Board. In this way, the board maintains a diverse and comprehensive skill set.
A term on the Board is 2 years, at which time a director may seek re-election or step down. All members of LEPS’ Board of Directors are volunteers.
Current Board of Directors
Valerie Sikkema, Chair- Valerie is a horticulturist who works in Production Planning and Government Compliance at Van Belle Nursery.
Tracy Stobbe, Vice Chair- Tracy is an Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity Western University, and actively engaged in research examining the economic, environmental and social impacts of agriculture’s presence near cities.
Lionel Pandolfo, Treasurer- Lionel is an adjunct professor in climatology in the Department of Geography at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford.
Jenn Calado, Secretary- Jenn is a classroom teacher in the Langley School District.
Carrie Milsop, Director- Carrie is the principal at Tranquil Waters Environmental Inc.
Laura Pandolfo, Director- Laura is a naturalist and ecologist, and the youth representative for LEPS.
Laura Tsai, Director- Laura is a conservation Biologist at A Rocha Canada.