Board Chair: Christine Farrell
Witnessing the passion and commitment of the faculty, the beautiful way in which the curriculum is taught and the heart, mind and hands are integrated, I have been inspired to do what I can to support the well-being of our school. I currently act as the Board Chair, the Chair of the Parent Group Executive, and a member of the HR committee at the Comox Valley Waldorf School. I work as a Certified Holistic Health Therapist and care for my four children, two of which attend Comox Valley Waldorf School. |
Treasurer: John Milligan
John grew up in Port Hardy on North Vancouver Island and has lived in the Comox Valley for 5 years. He has been happily married for 17 years and has three children at Comox Valley Waldorf School. John joined the board in 2015 as the Treasurer and chair of the finance committee. |
Secretary: Marussia Nesling
Marussia’s family joined the Comox Valley Waldorf school in 2012 and in 2013 she joined the school board. In 2015 she joined the school's administrative team and is now the Administrative Director. She has 2 children at Comox Valley Waldorf School and continues to do work on the Board and on the Promotional Committee. |
Bobby Boyd: Director
Bobby has amazing memories of growing up as a local Comox Valley Denman Islander! When researching school options for their older son they discovered Waldorf Education at the Comox Valley Waldorf School. Bobby’s partner Amy was inspired to begin a second career as a Waldorf Educator and Bobby joined the Board to help with Marketing. Bobby has been a volunteer with Comox Valley Waldorf School since 2011. Bobby joins us this year as a Board Director and head of Building and Facilities Maintenance. Bobby is also very busy with his young family including his two sons who attend the Comox Valley Waldorf School and his wife Amy Wells who is the Class 5-6 teacher. Bobby enjoys sharing his love for outdoor adventures from adaptive paddle boarding, adaptive snowboarding, yoga, running, camping, and growing their own food. |
Georgia Pears: Director
Georgia is a lawyer, currently practicing through her sole proprietorship, Pears Legal. Before moving to the Comox Valley, she worked in Vancouver for one of Canada's largest law firms in the areas of Business and Indigenous Law. Georgia has a daughter in preschool at the Comox Valley Waldorf School. She is also a volunteer with the Comox Valley Hospice Society and is a trained end-of-life doula. |