Board of Directors
Troy Harris - Founder/Executive
Director
Troy graduated from the University of Victoria in 1996 with a Bachelor
degree in Education. He was also a member of the 1996 CIS National
Championship Soccer Team at UVic. Much of his extra curricular time at
school is spent coaching Soccer and Basketball. He is very proud to have
started a non-profit society with friends and supporters and looks
forward to providing opportunities to young people in impoverished nations
around the world.
Craig Stenberg - Vice President
Craig has been involved with Canwes since it's inception. Craig graduated form Camosun College as a Civil Engineering Technologist and currently works for the City of Victoria. Craig is married as has two young boys. Interestes and hobbies of Craig's include sports, spending time with his family, camping, and classic cars. Craig enjoys working with the board of Canwes and seeing the difference this small organization has made in such a short time.
Jacqui ten Hove - Secretary/Treasurer
Jacqui graduated from the University of Victoria in 1996 and has been
teaching for the past 11 years. She began her career in Fort St. James,
British Columbia before returning to Victoria in 2001. Jacqui is a
dedicated teacher, involving herself in numerous other roles within the
schools' in which she teaches. She has spent many years in a leadership
role with the Ministry of Education, marking provincial examinations.
Her hobbies include reading and running, and she is extremely proud
to be helping CanWES in providing quality education to less fortunate
children in countries around the world.
Kevin Harrington
Kevin is a graduate from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor
degree in Education. He later went on to complete his Masters degree in
Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University. Kevin has spent
much of his teaching career involving himself in extra-curricular sports,
coaching both Basketball and Football. He is married and has two
young boys. Kevin is happy to be a part of CanWES - helping to change
lives of many young students throughout the world.
Steve Ward
Steve is an accountant currently working in Victoria. He is excited to
be part of this non-profit society that will change the lives of
people around the world.
Supporters
CanWES cannot do this alone. We
would like to thank all of our supporters.
Don Andrews • Anonymous • Sue Begin • Backstage Betty • Deb Becelaere
• Susan Boyd • Carlene and Paul Brownsey • C & C Growers Inc. • Central Middle School •
Rick Cleghorn • Ramon Cliff • Ruth Cliff • Steve Cliff
• Carrie Cotton • Duane Crichton • Ken Dougan •
DMS Peer Counsellors • Dunsmuir Middle School • Katherine
Earl • Irene Fizzell • John Froess • Goldstream Gazette • Tara Harris
• Rob and Barb Harris • Todd and Amy Harris • Dianne
Hoel • Tracey Huddy • Island Ashphalt Co. • Edward Jackson • Beth Jones • Mae Juleff •
Claudia Kobayashi • Mayumi Kurokawa • Aili Kurtis •
Lakewood Elementary School • Jason & Shal Leslie • Wendy Loly • Ken
MacLeod • Marjorie Manderson • Mavis McBurnie • David McKendry • Eve Millington • Moore & Associates • Bill and Sandy Morrison •
Kelly-ann Murphy • Wendy Neilson • Patti and Kevin O’Neill • Stewart
Parkinson • Brad Patterson • Tom Plasterer • Letitia Portelance • Dave
and Marie Robertson • Donna and Bruce Robertson • Dave Rocklyn
• Jean Rubins • Darren and Kim Russell • Kathryn Sahota • Robbie and Cheryl Sheppard • Ken Smythe • Karen
and Scott Sjerven • James and Myrtle Snowsell • Soccerworld • Dan Taft • Sooke Teachers Association
• Sandra and Gary Strickland • Jean and Rob Tarr • Jimmy
ten Hove • Karen Towne • Untitled Films • Chris and Shannon West • Glenn Whitney • Darcy Wild
• Wilway School • Wilway School PAC • Terry and Brenda Young
Current Progress
Mt. Everest English School is in its second year of operation.
• 2 buildings, 9 rooms completed
• 160 students attending
• 12 staff members currently teaching
Donate
CanWES has two options to help our cause. If you are interested in donating to the Canadian World Education Society please either mail checks to:
2920 Glenlake Rd. Victoria, BC V9B 4B1 Canada
