Board of Directors

2011 – 2012 Board of Directors

John Treleaven – President
Principal – The Treleaven Consulting Group Ltd.

In August 2005 John established The Treleaven Consulting Group Ltd., located in Sidney, to provide international marketing and policy advice to public and private sector clients. Prior to moving to Sidney he was President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), a P3 organization providing market research and export services to 260 Saskatchewan companies. Mr. Treleaven began his career in the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in 1968. Postings included Sao Paulo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, London, San Jose, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Ambassador to the Philippines. In Ottawa he served in a variety of senior positions in Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

John has been on the Board of Directors since 2007 and is a member of the Executive Committee.

Tim Flater - 1st Vice President

Tim was the owner of Seaside Times Magazine, which has established itself as the leading monthly publication dedicated to the people, places, events and businesses of the Saanich Peninsula. He recently sold the publication to Sue Hodgson.

Tim’s past corporate experience includes: Domino’s Pizza in California and Michigan and owning six locations in Winnipeg; Pizza Hut; Starbucks Coffee; Blockbuster Video and Future Shop in Toronto. Prior to moving back to Victoria where he was born, Tim was the president of TMF Consulting. Tim is excited to be working with the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and doing his part to help this great place we all call home grow.

markdemedeiroscrop Mark deMedeiros- 2nd Vice President
Branch Manager – Island Savings Brentwood Bay

Mark has been with Island Savings Credit Union for over 13 years before taking over the helm as Branch Manager of the local Brentwood Bay branch in January 2008. In his first year, Mark and his team won Island Savings’ Branch of the Year recognition. Providing high levels of member service, having knowledgeable staff working together for creative solutions, and always following through on member commitments, has been the cornerstone of making Mark and his team successful on the Peninsula.

Mark has also been a 10 year volunteer with Junior Achievement Vancouver Island and most recently spent 4 years sitting on the Regional Advisory’s Board. Mark believes strongly in volunteering and giving back to the community in which he lives and works. He is excited to be helping the Chamber in his new role, as he believes the Chamber plays an important part in shaping the community in which we all work and live.

Elaine Hughesman – Treasurer
Partner – Flader Hale Hughesman

Elaine is a partner with Flader Hale Hughesman, Chartered Accountants in Sidney. She holds a C.A. (Chartered Accountant) designation and loves working closely with clients to help them with all aspects of their businesses, in addition to the accounting and tax pieces of the puzzle.

Elaine became a board member in 2009 and is presently a member of the Executive Committee and the Human Resources Committee, she is also the Chamber’s Treasurer.

Joe Jansen - Past President
General Manager – Wilson’s Transportation Company

Ginny Alger – Director
Owner – Horizon Power Installations

Ian Brown - Director
Owner - Tower Premium Woodworking

Dave Cowen – Director
General Manager – The Butchart Gardens

As a biology undergraduate, David’s career began on the front line and then progressed through the operational and business sides of The Butchart Gardens. He currently holds the position of General Manager, and is responsible for overseeing daily operations and strategic initiatives. Proud to be associated with a National Historic Site that receives nearly one million annual visitors and is operated by a team of 550 staff, David is also a board member of Tourism Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, the Victoria-Esquimalt Harbour Society, the Council of Tourism Associations and the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. A member of the tourism community for nearly 20 years, David is active in SKAL, was a board member for the Vancouver Island Flower & Garden Show and has over fifteen years experience as a public speaking trainer assisting various community organizations, including the Victoria Quality Council and the University of Victoria’s Diploma in Business Program.

Wendy Everson – Director
Lawyer – Wendy L. Everson Law

Wendy has her own law practice in Sidney and has been a member of the Chamber since 2008. She practices in various areas of law including Real Estate, Business Law and Wills and Estate Planning.

Wendy was called to the Province of British Columbia Bar in 1999 and the Province of Manitoba Bar in 2003. In addition to participating as a Director of the Chamber, she also volunteers as a committee member on the Saanich Peninsula Foundation Society, the Victoria Foundation, and in various capacities with the Canadian Bar Association.

Pat Fafard- Director
General Manager - Peninsula Co-op

Pat Fafard, General Manager of Peninsula Co-op since 1981, has actively involved himself in our community through leadership and vision in business and volunteer capacities. He has actively served as President and Treasurer of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Pat strongly believes in the “Moving Ahead by Giving Back” philosophy and that being part of our Chamber is extremely important to help our community move towards its vision.

In the last 30 years Peninsula Co-op has seen positive growth with Pat’s guidance. Today over 57,000 Peninsula Co-op member/owners share rebate benefits when they shop at the Co-op Food Centre, Home Heating and 12 Co-op Gas Centres on southern Vancouver Island.

Art Finlayson – Director
Principal - AJ Finlayson Architect

Paul Hartigan- Director
Holmes Realty

Ian Hennigar- Director
Senior Manager – Panorama Recreation Centre

Ian is the Administrator of the Peninsula Recreation Commission that provides a wide variety of recreational, arts and cultural programming through the Panorama Recreation Facility, Greenglade Community Centre, Central Saanich Cultural Centre and the North Saanich Middle School plus 12 other smaller facilities on the peninsula. The Commission will provide services to more than 600,000 visits in 2010.

Ian has been a Board member since 2008 and is a member of the Tourism Committee.

Natalie King - Director
Sidney Pier Hotel

Jim Parker – Director
Publisher – Peninsula News Review

Not Available Kelvin Scheuer – Director
Lawyer – Beacon Law Centre

Not Available Terry Stewart - Director
Victoria Airport Authority

Robert Thompson – Director
Principal – Rambling Feats Communications

Robert (Bob) is the principal of Rambling Feats Communications, specializing in marketing and promotion of farms and local agriculture. He is currently editor of the annual “Farm Fresh” magazine and manages islandfarmfresh.com, along with other farm websites, and is marketing coordinator for the Food Safety Systems (Processor) Implementation Program for the Small Scale Food Processor Association. Robert is an active volunteer in the community, busy promoting local agriculture, and is a director of the Island Farmers’ Alliance. He is a former Central Saanich Councillor, and is currently Chair of the Central Saanich Advisory Planning Commission. Prior to becoming a Board member in 2009, he was the Board liaison for the District of Central Saanich. Robert is a member of Economic Development Committee.

Doug Wedman – Director
Master Agent - Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan

Doug Taylor - Executive Director

Doug is the Executive Director of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. In addition he is the Managing Director of Pacific Business Intelligence Ltd. (PBI). Established in 1983, PBI provides professional consulting services in the core areas of international business development, strategic market planning, market research, international marketing and corporate guidance. PBI has undertaken assignments in over thirty countries in Europe, Asia, North America, the Middle East and the Caribbean for private industry, governments and international organizations. Doug has successfully operated the firm with bases at various times in Canada, the U.K. and Singapore.

In addition to working at the Chamber Doug is also an Adjunct Professor in the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria.

Doug holds a B.A. in Economics from Dalhousie University in Canada, an M.Sc. in Public International Law from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and a Diploma from the Canadian Securities Institute. He also holds the designation of Certified International Trade Professional, C.I.T.P.