Craig is the Chair of the Board of Governors. He has been on the Board since 2018. Craig is the Managing Director of Arbutus Grove Capital Corp and has more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking and business development in both North America and Asia. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from UBC, an MBA from Dalhousie University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Craig is a former Chair of both the Family Services of Greater Vancouver and the Hong Kong – Canada Business Association and coached Dunbar Little League baseball for 12 years. Craig currently has one daughter at Crofton House and his eldest daughter graduated from CHS in 2021.

Carolyn is the Past Chair, Board of Governors. She has been on the Board since 2015, having served as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Head Support and Evaluation Committee and the inaugural Financial Assistance Committee.. She was actively involved in the development of the Crofton House School strategic plan, Thriving in Possibility. Founder of Hunter Kirkwood Limited, Carolyn is a management consultant with expertise in strategy and transformation, and extensive experience in higher education. She is an alumna of Havergal College in Toronto and holds a B Comm from Queen’s University and a MSc Econ from the London School of Economics. Carolyn's daughter graduated from Crofton House in 2021.

Cecilia is currently Treasurer of the Board and is the Chair of the Finance Committee. She is the Chief Financial Officer at Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. Cecilia has a BComm from the University of British Columbia and is a CFA. Cecilia has one daughter at Crofton House. 

Lori has been involved with Crofton House in several capacities since graduating from the School in 1988. She initially returned to Crofton House to provide career mentoring. She later became involved with the Alumnae Association, serving a two-year term as Vice President. Lori was part of the Financial Assistance Committee from its inception in 2015 and joined the Board of Governors in 2018. She participated in the Board’s COVID-19 Task Force in 2020 and the Board Governance Review in 2021. She has been a member of the Board’s Executive Support Committee since 2021. 

Lori is a CPA, CA specializing in investigative and forensic accounting with three decades of finance, law enforcement and management experience. She serves on a number of professional and non-profit committees and boards. Lori’s daughters graduated from Crofton House in 2020 and 2023. 

Abigail has served on the Board of Governors since 2021 and currently sits on the Risk Management Committee. She also serves as a Governor of the Law Foundation of BC. Abigail practices labour, human rights and employment law at Harris & Company LLP, with a particular focus in education law in the K-12 and post-secondary sectors. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Ethnicity, Race and Migration from Yale University and a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School. She spent two years teaching at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Abigail served as Head Girl and graduated from Crofton House School in 2007. 

Kevin has served on the Finance Committees since 2015. He has a B.Comm Honours degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Kevin is a Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Scotia McLeod overseeing a team that implements investment, estate, and philanthropic planning strategies. Kevin has three daughters, Mady who graduated in 2020, Anna who is in Grade 12, and Krista who is in Grade 10. Kevin and his wife Shelley have hosted several parent events over the years and have been stalwart volunteers at CHS.

Felix has served on the Board of Governors since 2019 and currently serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Buildings and Grounds Committee. He has over 15 years’ experience in real estate development and is the founder of TheNest Group, a development company, and Madoor, a high- tech company in Vancouver. Felix has one daughter at Crofton House. 

Georgina has served on the Board of Governors since 2020 and is the Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee. She was previously on the Board from 2014 - 2018, as the Chair of the Parents’ Auxiliary (PA). Georgina has a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor and Masters of Physical Education from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and she taught at both UBC and the University of Toronto. She was a member of the Canadian Olympic Medical Team for three summer Olympics. Georgina currently has two daughters at Crofton House and one daughter who graduated in 2021. 

James serves as the Chair of the Risk Management Committee and has sat on the Committee since 2019. He is the former Chair of the Board of Directors of the KidSafe Project Society, a Vancouver non-profit that provides safety, supervision, nutritious meals, and educational programming for vulnerable children when schools are traditionally closed. Crofton House has closely supported the endeavours of KidSafe for several years, also selecting the organization as the recipient of the proceeds of the Winter Bazaar since 2017. A partner at Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP, James is a commercial litigation lawyer. He was appointed King’s Counsel in 2019 and is a graduate of both McGill University (BA, MA) and UBC (Law). James’ daughters graduated from Crofton House in 2019 and 2021.

The recently retired Head of St. George’s, Tom Matthews enjoyed a variety of roles in four different independent schools, Upper Canada College, St. Michaels University School, Hillfield Strathallan College and St. George’s School. Prior to that, he completed a PhD in Canadian history and worked as an Assistant Professor in the History Department at McMaster University. Over the years, he also has served on a number of boards, including Nepal School Projects, the Royal BC Museum, the Hamilton Art Gallery, the Canadian Association of Independent Schools, the Independent Schools Association of British Columbia, and the International Boys’ Schools Coalition.

Tom is keenly committed to the CAIS family of independent schools, and during his time at St. George’s, enjoyed working with his CHS counterparts, Pat Dawson and Ena Harrop. Most recently, he served on Crofton House School’s strategic planning task force. Tom and his wife have three children, including a daughter, Ceilidh, who graduated from CHS in 2016.

Todd has served on the Board of Governors since 2021. He has also served on the Finance Committee since 2014 and the Nominating and Governance Committee since 2021. He attended the University of British Columbia. Todd has two daughters at Crofton House. 

Daphne has served on the Board of Governors since 2021. Daphne sits on the Finance Canada Departmental Audit Committee. She served as Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification Canada (2012-2016) Deputy Minister and Chief Human Resources Officer, Government of Canada (2009-2012) and was the Chair of Canada School of the Public Service (2009-2012), a member of Board of Governors, Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (2009-2012), and  served as Vice Chair, Financial Markets Committee, OECD (1988-1989). She has a B.A. Hons Economics, Queens University and an M.A. Economics, Queen’s University. Daphne served as Head Girl and graduated from Crofton House School in 1974.

Alison is a member of the Board of Governors and the Advancement Committee.. In her professional role, she leads a client engagement team for a large institutional investment manager. Alison holds a BA from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from the University of Ottawa. She and her daughter both enjoy an enduring connection with Crofton House as alumnae. 

Chair: Vacant

The Advancement Committee provides support to the Board of Governors in strategic and policy matters related to advancement, including fundraising, donor relations and stewardship, and alumnae relations, helping to ensure they reflect the School’s strategic priorities and are conducted with the highest level of integrity, confidentiality, and respect. The Committee works in partnership with the Director of Advancement and Head of School. 

Committee Members: 
Alison Sinclair Burns
Peter Fu
Jiti Gill
Lili Kahkesh
Stephen Munford
Joanna Wasel
Ian Worland

Chair: Cecilia Wong

The Finance Committee is responsible for ensuring the ongoing financial sustainability of the School. It reports on the School’s financial position to the Board and makes recommendations, ensuring that the annual budget review process is undertaken to address both operational and capital needs and that a sustainable financial plan is in place that supports the School’s strategic priorities. It also works in partnership with the Director of Finance and Head of School to support CHS financial operations. 
 
Committee Members: 
Vivian Chan
Robert Coard
Rick Eng
Sodi Hundal
Todd Ingledew
Kevin Kruk
Craig Lindsay, Ex-Officio
Todd May
Malvina Pradana
Bill Weaver

Chair: Craig Lindsay

The Executive Support Committee ensures that appropriate measures are in place to support the development and success of the Head of School, including the alignment of the goals and priorities of the Head and those of the School. 
 
Committee Members: 
Lori Marzin
Daphne Meredith 

Chair: Georgina MacDonald

The Nomination and Governance Committee assesses the requirements for membership and manages the process of nominating candidates for the Board and its committees, ensures that procedures are in place for appropriate Board reporting, and leads the orientation, evaluation, and continuing education of Board and committee members. 
 
Committee Members: 
Alison Sinclair Burns
Craig Lindsay
Felix Liu
Todd May

Chair: James MacInnis

The Risk Management Committee helps ensure that the School has appropriate risk management policies and procedures in place and is adhering to those policies and procedures. 
 
Committee Members: 
Abigail Cheung
Gayla DeHart 
Henry Liang
Craig Lindsay, Ex-Officio
Anna Shojania
Kit Thambiratnam
Norna Waters

Chair: Peter Mortifee 

The Crofton House School Foundation is responsible for investing and managing endowed, restricted, and general funds for the exclusive benefit of Crofton House School and its students. Such funds support the School’s financial assistance program and other purposes, all of which are aligned with the strategic plan of the School as determined by the School’s Board of Governors. The Foundation is a separate registered charity, incorporated in 1980, with its own Board of Directors appointed by Crofton House School.

Board of Directors:
Richard Durrans, Vice-Chair
Ross Turnbull, Treasurer
Lorne Folick, Secretary
Kirsten Kennedy
Craig Lindsay, Board of Governors, Ex-Officio
Daniel Nocente
Raymond So
Brooke Wade
Richard Wood

Past Chairs, Crofton House School Foundation Board of Directors