Carolyn is the Chair of the Board of Governors and chairs the Head Support and Evaluation Committee. She has been on the Board since 2015, having served as the Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Financial Assistance Committee before assuming her current position. She was actively involved in the development of the Crofton House School strategic plan, Beyond Buildings: Extraordinary Possibilities. A partner at Hunter Kirkwood, Carolyn is a management consultant with expertise in strategy and transformation, and particular experience in 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 2020.

Craig is the Vice Chair, Board of Governors and the Chair of the Advancement Committee. 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 the Family Services of Greater Vancouver and is the Immediate Past National Chairman of the Hong Kong – Canada Business Association (HKCBA). Craig currently has one daughter at Crofton House and his eldest daughter graduated from CHS 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 since 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. Lori is a CPA, CA specializing in investigative and forensic accounting with nearly three decades of finance, law enforcement and management experience. She serves on a number of professional and non-profit committees and boards. Lori currently has one daughter at Crofton House, after her eldest graduated from the school in 2020. 

Tony has served on the Board of Governors since 2020 and is the Chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee. He has been a member of the Buildings & Grounds Committee since 2019. Tony is Managing Partner, Head of Canadian Real Estate Services at BentallGreenOak. He has a BA from the University of Guelph. Tony has one daughter at Crofton House. 

Abigail has served on the Board of Governors since 2021. She practices labour, human rights and employment law at Harris & Company LLP, with a particular interest in education law. She has a B.A. in Political Science and Ethnicity, Race and Migration from Yale University and a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School. Abigail served as Head Girl and graduated from Crofton House School in 2007. 

Nancy has served on the Board of Governors since 2018. She is a Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of British Columbia. Nancy was the Dean of Arts at UBC from 2002-2010 and, prior to joining UBC, was a Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto. Nancy is an alumna of Notre Dame High School in St. Louis, an all-girls’ high school; the University of Missouri at Columbia where she received a BA in Math and MA in Economics; and the University of California at Berkeley where she received a PhD in Resource Economics.

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 a 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.

Deborah has served on the Board of Governors since 2021. Deborah is currently a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and an affiliate member of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia. Deborah was grateful to receive a CHS Alumnae Achievement Award in 2010. She graduated from Crofton House School in 1977.

Alison is a member of the Board of Governors, its Advancement Committee and its strategic planning task force. 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: Craig Lindsay

The Advancement Committee provides support for advancement strategy and initiatives, helping to ensure they reflect the School’s strategic priorities and are conducted with the highest level of integrity, confidentiality, and respect. The Committee also facilitates alignment with the CHS Foundation and Alumnae Association in areas connected with advancement.  

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

Chair: Tony Astles

The Building and Grounds Committee helps ensure that the School’s campus and facilities are managed and maintained, supports the annual budget review and long-term financial planning to address operations and capital needs, informs real estate strategy, and provides oversight and advice to the Board and School in regards to capital projects and third-party providers. 

Committee Members: 
Rick Eng
Paige Leggat
Felix Liu

Chair: Cecilia Wong

The Financial Committee reports on the School’s financial position to the Board and makes recommendations as needed, ensuring that the annual budget review process is undertaken to address both operations and capital needs and that a sustainable financial plan is in place that supports the School’s strategic priorities. 
 
Committee Members: 
Vivian Chan
Sodi Hundal
Todd Ingledew
Kevin Kruk
Todd May
Malvina Pradana
Bill Weaver

Chair: Carolyn Kirkwood

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: 
Tony Astles
Craig Lindsay
Lori Marzin

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: 
Carolyn Kirkwood
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: 
David Baxter
Abigail Cheung
Gayla DeHart 
Nancy Gallini
Roma Palmer 
Anna Shojania
Norna Waters

Chair: Peter Mortifee 

The Crofton House School Foundation is responsible for investing and managing endowments and restricted and general funds for bursaries, scholarships, and awards. The Foundation is a registered charitable organization, incorporated in 1980, with its own Board of Directors. The School is the sole member of the Foundation and appoints the directors to the CHS Foundation Board. 

Board of Directors:
Richard Durrans, Vice-Chair
Sophia Tsui-Brandes, Treasurer
Lorne Folick, Secretary
Kirsten Kennedy
Carolyn Kirkwood
Daniel Nocente
Raymond So
Ross Turnbull
Brooke Wade
Richard Wood

Past Chairs, Crofton House School Foundation Board of Directors