Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to welcome Betty Anne Marino to its Board of Directors. Marino, a nominee of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, joins the Board effective January 1, 2022 and will succeed Murray McConnachie whose term comes to an end on December 31, 2021.
“Betty Anne has a solid background of aiding people in the region through her work and volunteer experiences, and I look forward to seeing how she applies her skills to supporting the efforts of Columbia Basin Trust,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, and Minister Responsible for Columbia Basin Trust. “I also wish to thank Murray McConnachie for his dedication to his community and the region, and in helping the Trust make a difference in the Columbia Basin.”
The Trust is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. The five regional districts in the Basin and the Ktunaxa Nation Council each nominate a director, and the Province of BC appoints the remaining six directors. All directors must reside in the Basin.
Marino’s family has lived in the Kootenays since the late 1800s. Born and raised in Trail, and currently living in Warfield, Marino is an executive coach and has provided leadership across a wide spectrum of community engagement, health care, corporate and volunteer initiatives. She has been involved in major fundraising campaigns and various community enhancing projects, marketing strategies and engagement programs.
“It is always a bittersweet time when our Board membership changes; we have the hard task of saying goodbye to people who have had such significant impact on the organization, along with the wonderful experience of welcoming new directors to our team,” said Trust Board Chair Jocelyn Carver. “We thank Murray for his commitment to helping the people, communities and organizations of the Basin—and welcome Betty Anne, who will make a valuable addition to this Board.”
The following directors were reappointed: Carol Andrews (Castlegar), Don McCormick (Kimberley) and Bill van Yzerloo (Castlegar).
For biographies and more information on the Board of Directors, visit ourtrust.org/board.
