Executives

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.

tandlrussell@nullgmail.com

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.

icdabctreasurer@nullgmail.com

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.

judie.smith@nullaimhi.ca

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.

icdabctreasurer@nullgmail.com

cmcphee@nullpracl.ca

kfogwell@nullpracl.ca

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.

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.

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.

lclark@nullnvcss.ca

cmwalls@nulltelus.net

tandlrussell@nullgmail.com