Executives
Kjerstin Dunk - President
100 Mile House, BC
south_cariboo_idp@nullbcinternet.net
I’ve lived in 100 Mile House with my family for the past 20 years, having grown up in Vancouver, studied in Montreal, and worked in Toronto. My husband and I have 3 daughters, now 14, 17, and 21. I was a La Leche League leader for 12 years and find the field and practice of supporting infant development fascinating. As a sole charge consultant, I really appreciate the connections to other consultants around the province through involvement with the association.
Laurie Russell - Vice President
Vernon, BC
My name is Laurie Russell and I am honoured to be the president of the ICDABC. I have been working in the early intervention field since 1987. I first worked in a segregated preschool when there was block funding and moved into Supported Child Care when it was first introduced. In 2007, I completed my Child and Youth Care degree and immediately following in 2008 began working as an Infant Development Consultant. I love this field of work and all the dynamics involved in it!I first joined the association when it opened its doors to the Supported Child Development program. I believe in professional connections and feel they build and reinforce best practices in any field.
I have three wonderful grown children and a grandchild.
Laurie Russell - Past President
Lynn Clark - Treasurer
Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, BC
I started my Early years career working in Daycare and later returned to college then did supported child development and family support for many years. In March I will have been an IDP consultant for 10 years. My co-worker and I share the communities of Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof and Fort St James.
I have two grown children and three granddaughters.
Membership
Judie Smith
Prince George, BC
Judie has been with the Prince George Infant Development Program since December 2000. She was an owner/director of an Early Childhood and Infant Toddler Program in North Vancouver for 17 years. She is the mother of three grown children. Judie is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (IAIM) & Itsy Bitsy Yoga instructor. She has a diploma in Infant Development, and the York University certificate in Infant Mental Health.
Newsletter
Members at Large
Cheryl Langdale
Powell River, BC
I have lived in Powell River for almost 30 years after growing up in New Zealand. Working in the ECE field for over 25 years, I began in private daycare and also worked in a young parents program. I have been in Infant Development and Supported Child Development with inclusion PR for the last 6 years. I am a single Mom to an 8 year old daughter and enjoy the outdoors, including camping, hiking and biking. I love being connected to other professionals and feel we can all support and learn from each other.
Janet Lacroix
Sechelt, BC
I have worked with children of all ages over the past 30 years, most recently as an Early Childhood Educator with infants and toddlers. I am Mom to five wonderful children and I currently work as a Consultant with Infant Development and Supported Child Development programs on the Sunshine Coast. I have a Bachelor of Child and Youth Care degree from the University of Victoria and I am working on completing my Masters of Education at the University of British Columbia. I also teach infant massage as well as Circle of Security and Positive Discipline parenting programs.
Liz Hennessey
Sechelt, BC
Lorraine Bascombe
Gaye Jackson
North Vancouver, BC
Shelley Anderson
Prince George, BC
I have worked as a consultant as part of a self-directed team in the Infant Development Program in Prince George since August 2002. In the spring of 2011 I was hired as the Regional Advisor for IDP for the North region, and combine these two roles. Since I first started with IDP I have had some involvement in our professional association in some capacity – as a regional rep, secretary, and membership co-coordinator. In my personal life I like to walk, read, hike and practice yoga.I recently became a certified yoga teacher and teach yoga in both my own home studio and in a community studio some evenings and weekends. I am a parent of 3 grown children, mother-in-law (or ‘mother in-common-law’, as the case may be) to their three partners. I also have 2 wonderful grandchildren that I love spending time with whenever we can get together.
Regional Representatives
NORTH - Lynn Clark
VANCOUVER/COASTAL – VACANT, please contact us!
COASTAL/FRASER NORTH – VACANT – please contact us!
VANCOUVER ISLAND – Michele Walls
