Board of Directors

#209 703 8th Street Canmore, Alberta T1W 2B2

Board President: Karen Scriven, graduated in 1989 from the University of Calgary with a BA in Psychology and graduate courses in Community Rehabilitation. Throughout university and for five years proceeding Karen's work experience was with individuals with disabilities in both management and frontline positions. Over the last 13 years Karen has directed her focus to the upbringing of her four children. Karen has lent her experience and dedication as a volunteer board member for the BCSCL over the past 8 years. To contact Karen: Email:kscriven@bcscl.com  Phone: (403) 678-5575.

Vice President/ Treasurer: Adam Coulthard, joined the board of directors in 2005 as a volunteer member. Adam is the father of four children, two of which have a formal diagnosis of developmental disability, primarily within the autism spectrum. Adam has a BA in Social Services, Master's Degree in Business Management and has completed a Level 1 Certified Management Accountant Designation. Adam has provided services to individuals with developmental disabilities for the last 14 years, through various Calgary Region Service Providers by way of support home provision and front line support. Currently Adam continues to offer services to a gentleman in his home with a developmental disability who has resided in his home for over 10 years. To contact Adam: Email: adamc@bcscl.com  Phone: (403) 288-8984 or (403) 461- 6602.

Past President/ Secretary: Elizabeth Hudson, joined the board of directors in 1990. Liz has offered her dedication and volunteer time over the last 19 years in many positions on the board, including president, past president, secretary, and vice president. Liz is the parent of an adult with a developmental disability who currently recieves services through the Society. Liz offers the board a view that is a critical part of our oraginization, a parent! Liz moved to Canada in 1989 from England where she lived with her daughter and husband, and fulfilled a position with the Royal Air Force (RAF). Liz has operated her own business in Canmore since 1989 called "Buzy Lizzies" which offeres contracted cleaning services to several business and private members of the community. Liz has several years of management level employment. To contact Liz: Email: lhudson@bcscl.com Phone: (403) 932-3699. 

Member at Large: Diane Cuts, joined the board July 2008 as the newest member. Welcome! Diane and her husband moved to Canmore from central Alberta in 2005 as her husband is a school teacher. Diane is the mother of two children, one of which has a developmental disability who lives on a farm close to Olds. Diane was the founder of The Autism Society in central Alberta. She has offered her volunteer time to several boards over her years, including The Alberta Association for Community Living, WET Association and Lacombe Action Group. Diane is a Nurse by profession and continues to fulfil a part time employment position at the Canmore Hospital. Diane and her husband Don have been connected with the BCSCL for a few years now by was of volunteer support at some of the Societies events and a conference held in Canmore facilitated by The Alberta Association for Community Living. To contact Diane: Email: dcuts@bcscl.com Phone: (403) 688-0147.