Andy Ackerman is the Chair of the Fort St John Library Board  and Vice President of the BCLTA. He is also vice-chair of the new North East Library Federation.  Andy is a  a trainer for BCLTA, having put on a number of Trustee Orientation Program workshops during the past year. Andy is a strong advocate for libraries and  co-chaired the group that developed the North Peace Community Literacy Plan.  Andy retired from the BC Ministry of Environment at the end of June, 2007 and is president of his own consulting company, Myriad Consulting Inc.

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Arlene Yoshikawa is Vice-Chair of the Richmond Public Library Board and Chair of its Fundraising Committee. Her professional background involves working within the private sector in telecommunications and marketing. A strong supporter of literacy, Arlene believes that a library plays an integral role to the community.  Arlene is serving her third year with BCLTA.

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Philip Mantler is the chair of the Prince george Public Library Board. Prior to joining the library board, Phil has served on the boards of a number of organizations, including the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils. Professionally, he has been an accountant in industry and public practice for over 20 years and is currently employed as an auditor for the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Loring Bohach is a project manager in the securities exchange industry.  Loring is the immediate past-president of Friends of the Vancouver Public Library, who were recognized by the BCLTA in 2007 for their contribution to advocacy on behalf of the Vancouver library system. As a lifelong user of school and public library services, Loring has developed a deep appreciation of the contributions that libraries make to our society, and for the many roles that make up a successful library system - including library trustees..  Loring is currently a Vice-chair of the Vancouver Public Library Board of Trustees."

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Natasha Brienen is a director on the Houston Public Library and the North Coast Federation Boards.  As an employee of literacy organizations that encourage "lifelong learning", she firmly believes in personal and professional growth.  She has become increasingly involved with libraries and believes that these roles tie into visions for thriving communities.  This is her first year as a director on BCLTA Board and values the opportunity to volunteer for an association that supports trustee advocacy and learning.

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Ivan and his family members have an absolute fascination with and love of books and libraries. From a young age, Ivan was a regular patron of the Salmon Arm branch of Okanagan Regional Library. Ivan attended Simon Fraser University where he obtained a degree in Communication before entering a career in information technology and communication. In 2002, Ivan and his family moved back to Salmon Arm to be near extended family. Ivan has worked in a variety of jobs since his return to Salmon Arm, including as a library clerk for Okanagan College. Ivan was elected to Salmon Arm city council during the Nov. 2005 municipal election and became Salmon Arm's primary representative on the ORL in Jan. 2007. Ivan very much enjoys his participation in the governance of ORL, and looks forward to utilizing his broad technical and communications experience with the BCLTA Board.

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Peter is currently serving as President of the BCLTA. He has served as a library trustee for eight years and taken a mandatory break, returning again to serve on the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) board. He is currently Chair of VIRL. Peter is retired and has been a member of Council for the Town of Sidney since 1993.

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