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Build Kamloops Working Groups Finalized

5 October 2023

Four working groups have been established to support the Build Kamloops Select Committee in advancing the Build Kamloops program. Through this process, 36 members of the community will lend their voices, their expertise, and their time to this project. The City of Kamloops would like to thank everyone that applied to participate, an early indication of the interest and support of this program. Subscribe to this project to stay informed.

Membership

Communications Working Group

  • Laura Piva-Babcock, Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society
  • Antonio Berardi, Community Volunteer
  • Charlie Bruce, Kamloops Sports Council
  • Lisa White, Tourism Kamloops
  • Jeremy Heighton, North Shore BIA
  • Pavitra Kaushik, Community Volunteer
  • Shannon Mitchell, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce
  • Rebecca Owens, Community Volunteer
  • Vikramsingh Rathore, Community Volunteer
  • Howie Reimer, Downtown Kamloops
  • Kim Aspinall, City of Kamloops
  • Sarah Candido, City of Kamloops
  • Crystal Gelineau, City of Kamloops
  • Quinn Hatch, City of Kamloops
  • Kristen Rodrigue, City of Kamloops (Chair)
  • Dale Bass, Council Liaison

User Engagement Working Group

  • Brenda Aynsley, Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society
  • Dino Bernardo, Community Volunteer
  • Carolyn Boomer, PacificSport Interior BC
  • Zac Carnelley, Kamloops Minor Hockey Association
  • Annette Glover, Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts
  • Kevin Ihlen, McArthur Island Curling Club
  • Valerie Janz, Interior Community Services
  • Mike Martens, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce
  • Randy Nelson, Kamloops Curling Club
  • Henry Pejril, Kamloops Sports Council
  • Bryan Pilbeam, Community Volunteer
  • Sandi Vyse, Community Volunteer
  • Kim Aspinall, City of Kamloops
  • Byron McCorkell, City of Kamloops (chair)
  • Bill Sarai, Council Liaison

Concept Development Working Group

  • Dino Bernardo, Community Volunteer
  • Mark Faubert, Community Volunteer
  • Cameron Gatey, Community Volunteer
  • Alicia Glaicar, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce
  • Frank Quinn, Community Volunteer
  • Brendan Shaw, Community Volunteer
  • Kate Stebbings, Community Volunteer
  • Sierra Brugger, City of Kamloops
  • Darren Crundwell, City of Kamloops
  • Jen Fretz, City of Kamloops (chair)
  • Matt Kachel, City of Kamloops
  • Stephen Karpuk, Council Liaison

Program Finance Working Group

  • Ricki Andrews, Community Volunteer
  • Jay Burgomaster, Community Volunteer
  • Alisa Coquet, Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society
  • Nancy Eld, Community Volunteer
  • Parneet Kaur, Community Volunteer
  • Robb Lewis, Community Volunteer
  • Duncan Olthuis, Kamloops Sports Council
  • Joel Rodrigues, Community Volunteer
  • David Hallinan, City of Kamloops (chair)
  • Lewis Hill, City of Kamloops
  • Denise King, City of Kamloops
  • Dustin Rutsatz, City of Kamloops
  • Shawna Sonnenberg, City of Kamloops
  • Nancy Bepple, Council Liaison