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CANDi was incorporated in October 2006 as both a Canadian and a US charity. The Board of Directors has representation from both countries. The founder, Darci Galati, is the President and CEO of CANDi and leads the board in its work. The primary role of the Board of Directors is to: - oversee the affairs and business of CANDi
- establish policies, rules and regulations to carry out the mission work of CANDi
- support CANDi with a personal financial contribution at a level that demonstrates their personal commitment and establishes credibility if called upon to ask others to give
- unwaveringly stand behind and promote the mission of CANDi
- contribute knowledge, skills and experience in their respective areas of expertise
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Jerry Kaplan
Director  New York native Jerry Kaplan has nearly 50 years of experience in accounting. Following his graduation from New York University with a degree in accounting, he worked in a public accounting firm for several years, before moving to private accounting and becoming Controller of Operations. In 1966, Kaplan became Assistant to the Treasurer at one of the oldest and best-known pharmaceutical companies in the United States. In 1970, he became the youngest treasurer in the history of the company. In 1977, Kaplan started his own accounting practice, which he has built it into a successful business consulting firm.
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Deborah & Norm LeCavilerDirectors  Deborah and Norm LeCavalier live in Kelowna, British Columbia where they are devoted animal lovers and active volunteers in several civic organizations, including Rotary, Crimestoppers, and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.
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Tony PeytonDirector  Tony Peyton has a widely varied professional background that includes 16 years spent practicing law, first as a prosecutor and then as a criminal defence lawyer. He later became a News Director and received the 1999 Performer of The Year award from the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters. Peyton is now co-owner of Think. Marketing Inc., an award-winning marketing company that has spent a decade working in support of not-for-profit organizations. He believes that today corporations across North America have a responsibility to identify important social issues and commit to creating solutions. Thanks to Peyton and his business partner Adam Less, Think. Marketing Inc. is providing pro bono strategic and tactical marketing support to CANDi.
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Sue UrieVP Marketing & Public Relations  Sue Urie is a 25-year veteran of the travel industry, who brings energy, contacts, and marketing expertise to CANDi. She has held many sales and marketing positions at leading airlines and tour companies, which have enabled her to travel extensively and build relationships with clients and suppliers throughout the world. In 2002, she founded a tourism marketing firm, using her expertise to build the businesses of her clientele from Canada, the United States, and Mexico, even as the events of 9/11 dramatically changed the tourism industry.
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Jaine EdwardsDirector  Jaine was born in Manchester, England and then moved to Gabarone, Botswana in her early teens where she completed her high school. In order to attend college, she moved to South Africa and qualified as a very successful hairdresser for a number of years.
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