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Arlene Sandeman-Allen is employed as the Board Secretary in the Administration Department at the Head Office of the Coastal Community Credit Union. Prior to moving to Parksville in 2005, Arlene spent 10 years in BC working in the Resort and Tourism Industry at Cypress Mountain, including four years as the Youth Work Experience Director. She holds a BA in Public Relations from the University of British Columbia studying Socio-Political Economic Development, Policy Analysis, and Public Administration. Arlene is an energetic and enthusiastic advocate for the local businesses in her community. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce for the past two years in the positions of 2nd Vice-President, Policy and Positions Committee Chair, Executive Committee member, Marketing Committee member and Fantasy Auction Decorating Committee Chair. Arlene has also been a Delegate and an Accredited Voting Official at the past two BC Chamber Annual General Meetings, and a representative for Parksville and District at the quarterly BC Chamber District 2 Policy Sessions. In her spare time, Arlene and her husband Dustin enjoy their home in the City of Parkville and the endless array of sport and leisure activities available on Vancouver Island. |