Elaine is honoured to have been elected Vice Chair of the Board each year of her first term as Trustee. 

A 23-year resident of Maple Ridge, Elaine has deep roots in this area where her grandparents were pioneers. She has a BA in International Relations (UofT), and years of experience in government and business. Her passion, however, is community development. Fourteen years ago, Elaine left the commute to Vancouver to focus on community development in Maple Ridge. 

As a Literacy Outreach Coordinator and Coordinator of the Hive Neighbourhood Centre at Eric Langton, she has enjoyed delivering literacy, food skills, and gardening programing that help adults and families build resiliency. Elaine is the proud mother of three graduated, SD42 french-immersion students.