Don Caverley, President
With over 35 years of management experience, Don has held a variety of senior management, administration and community consultation and facilitation roles within the non-profit sector and Aboriginal, municipal, provincial and federal levels of government. Notable positions include:
- President, Turtle Island Consulting Services Inc.
- Chief of Staff, First Nations Mountain Pine Beetle Initiative
- Chief Electoral Officer, Métis Nation British Columbia
- Chief Electoral Officer, United Native Nations Society
- Executive Director, Victoria Native Friendship Center
- Executive Director, Kamloops Crisis Intervention Centre
- Executive Director, Jarrett Industrial Training Centre
Don is a Registered Social Worker in the Province of British Columbia and holds a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) from the University of British Columbia — specializing in community organization and administration. In addition, Don holds a Long Term Care Organization & Management (L.T.C.O.M) designation from the Canadian Hospital Association.
Don is also an active community member, having held key community positions such as:
- Special Advisor, The Farmlands Trust Society
- Past President, Saanich Peninsula Health Association
- Past Chair of the Fundraising Committee, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation
- Past Chair, St. Andrew’s Regional High School
- Former Councillor, North Saanich Municipality.
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