Governance - Canadian Parents for French - British Columbia

An annually elected Board of Directors guides CPF BC & Yukon’s vision and advocacy strategies. Our directors come from all walks of life – accountants, educators, entertainers, former politicians and more – but share common values: fostering and expanding a rich environment for French language learning in B.C. and Yukon schools. Our Board of Directors meets throughout the year to craft policy and respond to emerging advocacy needs in communities.

ALEX HUGHES | PRESIDENT

Alex Hughes grew up in North Delta where she completed the Early French Immersion program. She participated in one of Simon Fraser University’s first French Cohorts, studying political science and French and spending a year at Sciences Po Paris. Alex completed the bilingual, bijural program at McGill’s Faculty of Law, receiving degrees in both common and civil law. She is legal counsel in Aboriginal law for the federal Department of Justice. Alex has been involved with CPF for over a decade, including working for CPF BC & Yukon as Chapter Outreach Officer and volunteering as president of her local Chapter.

NANCY TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT

Nancy Taylor is a CPF BC & Yukon veteran. She joined the Saanich Chapter in the late 1990s, when her son entered Early French Immersion Kindergarten. A few years later, she was hired by the BC & Yukon Branch office where she advocated for strong French second language programs for over five years. Nancy has a background with non-profits and advocacy, and assumed the role of Branch president at the 2019-2020 AGM.

JACQUIE KENTEL | TREASURER

Originally from Edmonton, Jacquie Kentel has called Summerland home for more than two decades. She currently owns and operates a window and door company with her husband. Jacquie was introduced to Canadian Parents for French (CPF) in 2010 when her eldest daughter started in late FI and soon became an integral part of the Okanagan Skaha Chapter before joining the CPF BC & Yukon board in 2022. She is passionate about giving all students the opportunity to learn a second language and being a part of enriching that experience through CPF.

HIMALI BERGERON-VITEZ | SECRETARY

Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Himali Bergeron-Vitez completed her secondary education surrounded by the mountains and creeks of beautiful North Vancouver BC. She also completed the Programme Francophone through the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie Britannique, earning a Dual Dogwood Diploma in French and English. She is currently working as a research assistant in health care with a special interest in pharmacoepidemiology and neuroscience. With French as her first language, Himali loves to incorporate her French heritage into her daily life. She is deeply passionate about promoting access to French resources and fostering an inclusive appreciation for French culture.

DYLAN TRERICE | DIRECTOR

Dylan Trerice is from southern Vancouver Island and is the product of the Core French program. Currently a French Immersion teacher with the Greater Victoria School District, he holds Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in both French language, literature, and culture, as well as second language acquisition and teaching. Specializing in French second language pedagogies and the linguistic descriptions for the teaching of French, Dylan is committed to working with diverse language learners as they continue their path to proficiency in Canada’s other official language.

Board Nominations Welcome!

If you value French as an integral part of Canada and if you are dedicated to providing opportunities for young Canadians to learn and use French, WE NEED YOU!

CPF BC & Yukon Branch is seeking interested and committed individuals to join our Branch Board of Directors. The annual nominations process aims to include Board members reflective of the diversity in BC and the Yukon and recruit Board members who can bring specific skills to the Board including leadership, human resources, management, strategic planning, law, and more.

The annual deadline for nominations is May 31st.

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