Councillor Bev Dornan - Ex-officio

 

- Current Township of Langley Councillor
- Present Past Chair of the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation
- Board Member of B. C. Chamber of Commerce 2006 - 2008
- Past Chair of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce 2005/2006
- 2007 Grand Marshall for the Relay for Life for the Canadian Cancer Society
- 2 terms on the Langley Economic Development Commission
- Aldergrove Community Enhancement  Committee
- Aldergrove Festival Days Society
- Aldergrove Chamber of Commerce
- Nominated for the Greater Langley Chamber’s “Business Person of the Year” in 2007
- Recipient of the Women of Excellence Award for Business Employee in 2005.
- Township of Langley’s representative on the Board of Directors

 

 

Mayor Peter Fassbender - Ex-officio

- Elected for the first time as a Councillor to City of Langley Council in November 2002
- Mayor of Langley City since 2005 Civic election
- Chair, Fraser Valley Regional Library Board
- Co- Chair RCMP/Mayors Consultative Forum
- Co-Chair Fraser Health Municipal Advisory Council
- Member Metro Vancouver Land Use and Transportation Committee
- Chair, Emergency Planning Committee
- Chair, Police Advisory Committee
- Chair, Social Planning Committee
- Metro Vancouver Board Alternate
- Former Trustee Langley School Board
- Worked in radio and television as well as a number of other communications fields.
- Was a partner and senior executive with DDB Canada (formerly Palmer Jarvis), one of Canada’s largest and most successful marketing and communications firms. In that capacity he dealt with both public and private sector clients at the local, national, and international levels.
- Represents Tourism Langley Association as the City of Langley Representative

 

 

Garry Geisler, Sport

 

- Self Employed Electrical Engineer (BApSc in Electrical Engineering)

- Director/President of Langley Gymnastics Foundation 1997 – present

- Director Langley Canada Day Celebrations Society 2007-2010

- Volunteer BC Summer Games 2010

- Director and Regional Coordinator Operation Red Nose 1999 – Present

- 2009 Gymnastics BC Volunteer Team of the Year Award recipient

- 2010 Gymnastics BC Sport Administrator of the Year Award recipient

- 2010 Sport BC Community Sport Hero Award recipient

 

Jody Henderson, Attractions

 

- Marketing & Promotions Manager with the Greater Vancouver Zoo since 2006
- Spent majority of her career involved with tourism industry and extensive volunteer work. From working on board the cruise lines, hotel sales, corporate travel to fundraising and special event planning within the non-profit world. 
- Started a consulting business in early 2005 which focuses on: fundraising, special events, marketing and sponsorship for the non-profit and local community organizations.
- Previous clients include Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver Foundation, BC SPCA, James Cameron School etc.
- Board Member (Chair Sponsorship,) BC Ethics in Action, 2005 to present
- Member & Communications Committee, Canadian Association Zoos & Aquariums
- Member, Tourism Vancouver, Tourism Langley & Langley Chamber of Commerce, 2006 to present
- Volunteer, BC Restaurant Hall of Fame annual awards events for 2006/07
- President, Winston Garden Strata Council for 10 years
- Administrative Director, Mel Jr. & Marty Zajac Foundation, 2004/05
- Director of Business Development, for 6 years at Navigant International Canada
- Assistant Volunteer Committee, BC Sports Hall of Fame awards 2005 event
- Volunteer, BC Restaurant Association Annual Golf Tournament 2005
- Volunteer committee member, 2004 Senator Edward Lawson Roast & Toast
- Enrichment & Volunteer Committee, Greater Vancouver Zoo, 2003 – 2007
- Volunteer, TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, 2003, 2006/07
- Volunteer, Association of Tourism Professionals AGM 1999
- Volunteer, BC Summer Games, Cultural & Special Events 1997

- Presently a Director with Tourism Langley Association representing the Wineries and Agriculture Sector

 

 

Teri James, Retail & Other Services

- Executive Director of the Downtown Langley Business Association for nine years 
- City Councillor currently serving in my second term 
- Arts Alive Festival, Chair 
- Langley Christmas Bureau, Chair 
- Local Government Awareness Day, Chair 
- Magic of Christmas Parade Committee, Co-Chair
- Douglas Park Community School, Director
- Senior Resources Centre Society, City Representative 
- Metro Vancouver - Labour Relations Board, Alternate 
- Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, Alternate 
- Fraser Valley Regional Library, Alternate 
- Recreation Culture and Public Art Advisory Committee, Vice Chair 
- Community Day Committee, Vice Chair 
- Community Safety Advisory Committee, Vice Chair
- City of Langley Social Planning Committee 
- ived in Langley City for 11 years 
-Mother of four and 1 granddaughter

 

 

Sylvia Jung, Accommodations

 

- Born and raised in Vancouver BC.

- Began career in the hospitality industry in September 2002, joining Front Office operations with the Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport.  Promoted to Sales Manager for the hotel after a year.

- After successfully completed the Sandman Hotel Group’s MIT (Manager In Training) Program, managed properties in various markets within the Sandman’s group of hotels. 

- General Manager of Sandman Suites Guildford

- Past Director with Tourism Surrey

- General Manager of Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport

- General Manager of Sandman Signature Hotel Langley as of January 2012.

 

 

Jeff Leung, Accommodations

 

- General Manager for the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Langley
- Been in the hotel industry for more than ten years
- Obtained Certified Hotel Administrator designation from the American Hotels & Lodging Association; Bachelor of Arts degree with Double Major in Economics and Asian Area Studies from the University of British Columbia
- Immigrated with family from Hong Kong to Vancouver back in the early 90’s, maintaining strong ties with the emerging Chinese economy.
- Previously the Front Office Manager at the Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre
- Also held management positions at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown and the Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia
- Volunteered as head coach of McKay Elementary School Grade 7 boys basketball team
- Founding member and guitarist for several performing and recording local bands

 

 

Karen Long, Food & Beverage

 

- Born and raised in Surrey and resident of Langley for the past 20 years.
- Karen has worked with her husband Bob as owner / operators of three restaurants over the past 9 years;
El Restaurante Del Pollo and Bob’s Steakhouse in Aldergrove and Chicken Bob’s Cantina in White Rock.
- Volunteer Management for the Security Directorate – 2010 BC Summer Games
- Current Member and Past President (2007 – 2008) – Rotary Club of Aldergrove, member for 8 years
- Current Member, Treasurer and Past Secretary - Aldergrove Agricultural Association, member for 10+ years
- Current Member, Treasurer and Past Secretary - Aldergrove Festival Days Society, member for 10+ years
- Director and Committee Chair – Aldergrove Fair Days
- Member – Royal Canadian Legion #265
- Past Member, Secretary/Treasurer and multiple Committee Chairs - Aldergrove Elks 
- Past Member – Aldergrove Community Enhancement  
- 2007 Hilda Reddick Community Service Award
- BC Fairs & Exhibitions – nominated for “Award of Distinction”  

 

 

Susan Magnusson, Heritage/Arts/Events/Culture

 

- Principal of the Langley Community Music School; Overseeing operations and programs for approximately 1000 students.  The school presents two regular concert series, and offers a wide range of summer programs
- Langley Spirit of B.C. Community Committee
- Co-Director of Ceremonies for the 2010 B.C. Summer Games
- Served on the committee that wrote the proposal for the Langley Fine Arts School
- Director of OnStage Langley, a society dedicated to providing cultural space for the community
- Founding member of the Langley Jazz Festival,  
- Langley Literacy Association
- 1992 recognition from the Township for her contribution to Youth, Arts and Culture,
- 2005 was awarded the Women of Excellence Award for Arts & Culture
- Langley resident for more than 35 years

- Presently a Director with Tourism Langley Association representing Heritage, Arts and Culture

 

 

Angie Quaale, Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce

 

Angie Quaale has been working in food and hospitality for all of her working life. Working for several years in hotels & fine dining lead Angie to a career in commercial food sales specializing in menu development and retail food distribution. The definite need for a gourmet shop in the Fraser Valley encouraged Angie to open Well Seasoned in 2004 and now they carry thousands of products from around the world and most importantly from right here in our back yard. Well Seasoned is thrilled to celebrate the bounty of BC – we proudly support local artisan food producers and offer their wares for sale here.

- Currently a board member for the Vancouver chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier & the Pacific Northwest BBQ Assn

- Co-chair of the Langley Community Farmers Market and

- First Vice President of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce 

 

Alnoor Tejpar, Accommodations

 

- Operations Manager for Tejpar Hotel Group overseeing daily operations, and asset management

- Former banker and is currently a Hospitality Industry professional
- He and his family group of companies own several hotels in BC and Alberta, including 2 in Langley; Best Western Langley Inn and Best Western Country Meadows.
- Governor of Best Western International
- Past Director of Vancouver Coast Mountain
- Past convenor of World Partnership Walk, the largest walk in support of international development in Canada.
- Bachelors of Commerce degree from University of Calgary
- Fellows of Institute of Canadian Bankers

- Presently a Director with Tourism Langley Association representing Accommodations 

 

 

Michael Favelle, Accommodations

 

 

 

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