Board of Directors
LTCES’s greatest strength is our people. Our Board of Directors is comprised of community members with expertise in a wide range of areas including education, health care, communications, finance, and city planning. The Board meets monthly and is responsible for the strategic and financial health of the organization. We are grateful to be supported by such a dynamic team of leaders.
2025-2026 Board Members
Jo-Anne Kingstone, Chair
Lesia Wick, Vice Chair
Nancy Gothard, Secretary
Linda Macoomb, Treasurer
Amanda Fortier, Director
Susan Shantz, Director
Reagan Nolan, Director
Kyle Timms, Principal, (Ex-officio / non-voting)
Julia Douglas, Vice-Principal (Ex-officio / non-voting)
LTCES Staff
Anna Rambow, Executive Director
(currently on leave)
Anna (she/her) is an award-winning community engagement professional specializing in the relationship between not for profit organizations and community stakeholders. She is an enthusiastic champion of building inclusive spaces of belonging and support and believes that all people benefit from strong connections. Anna is excited about the possibilities of the community school model in West Courtenay as more community members become involved. Together, we are building something special.
Kristen Roos, Interim Executive Director
Kristen is an artist, educator and father who lives just a ten-minute walk from Lake Trail School. He brings a wealth of experience related to the position, that includes grant writing, community-based education projects, and working with a diverse range of adults, children, youth in community centres, art centres, and public schools. He is committed to community based work, with over twenty five years of experience in community based projects and organizations in BC.
(currently on leave until September)
Meika (they/them) is an Indigiqueer educator and youth worker who has been running community programs for over a decade. They are dedicated to strengthening community ties, fostering a culture of vulnerability and growth, being silly, and destroying fascism. By connecting through art and nature Meika believes we can tap into our personal strengths, uplift each other, and create a reality that accepts people for who they are, without judgment or fear.
Shirley Green, Healthy Foods & Garden Coordinator
(currently on leave)
Shirley (she/her) is a passionate advocate for regenerative design, community care, and the wisdom of nature. With a background in Sociology, Environmental Studies, and Economics, she bridges connections between garden, people, and economy. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Shirley believes ecology teaches unconditional love, and she is dedicated to fostering communities for a future rooted in care, purpose and belonging. Food security and food sovereignty are her main areas of interest, and she looks forward to being a steward of the Lake Trail Community School Garden and Healthy Foods program.
Jessica Clutchey, Interim Healthy Foods and Garden Coordinator