Board of Directors & Annual General Meeting 2023

The Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society is a non-profit society under the Societies Act. As such, we are run by a board of directors who are elected once a year at our January Annual General Meeting. There are 9 elected postions plus the Past President, and a further 8 positions who are appointed by the board. Our new board this year is:

Elected Positions
Yvan GagnonPresident 
Yvan Gagnon
president@vlms.ca
Allana ShillitoPast President 
Allana Shillito
allana.shillito@vlms.ca
David JacksonTreasurer
David Jackson
treasurer@vlms.ca
Karen RoweVice President
Karen Rowe
vicepresident@vlms.ca
Becci SimmonsMembership 
Becci Simmons
membership@vlms.ca
Position openSecretary
Position Vacant
secretary@vlms.ca
Position openMember at Large
Joanne Nielsen
joanne.nielsen@vlms.ca
Position openMember at Large
Karis Zabolotney
karis.zabolotney@vlms.ca
Position openMember at Large
Robert Belz
robert.belz@vlms.ca
Position openMember at Large
Hayden Sander
hayden.sander@vlms.ca
Appointed Positions
Position openLaphound News Editor 
Position Vacant
laphoundnews@vlms.ca
Kathryn HawkinsLibrarian
Kathryn Hawkins
librarian@vlms.ca
Sean MaierField Trips
Sean Maier
fieldtrips@vlms.ca
Position VacantField Trips & Program Coordinator
Arlene Modderman
arlene.modderman@vlms.ca
Karol JorgensenProgram Coordinator
Karol Jorgensen
karol.jorgensen@vlms.ca
Sarah HamiltonShow Chair
Sarah Hamilton
showchair@vlms.ca
Barb McKenzieSocial Committee
Barb McKenzie
barb.mckenzie@vlms.ca
Karen RoweWorkshop 
Karen Rowe
lapidaryworkshop@vlms.ca
Becci SimmonsWebmaster
Becci Simmons
web@vlms.ca

We are still looking for volunteers for the following positions, please contact president@vlms.ca if you would be willing to donate your time and join a convivial and supportive team to help keep our club going.

  • Secretary
  • Vice President
  • Laphound News Editor
  • Social Committee Chair