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Meet our Directors
Erik Zwiers
Board Chair
Williams Lake Representative
Karen Weightman
Vice Chair
100 Mile House Representative
Sandra Byun
Director
Bella Coola Valley Representative
Bill Collins
Director
Williams Lake Representative
Crystal Hoelzler
Director
Williams Lake Representative
Linda Martens
Director
100 Mile House Representative
Donna Mikkelson
Director
Bella Coola Valley Representative
Surinderpal Rathor
Director
Williams Lake Representative
Crystal Verhaeghe
Director
Williams Lake Representative
Erik Zwiers is a co-owner / operator of Papyrus Printing Ltd. and works from its Williams Lake location. Erik resides in Williams Lake and has been a member of the Credit Union since 2004. During his tenure with Williams Lake and District Credit Union, Erik has served on the majority of the Credit Union’s board committees. Erik has completed Level A of the Credit Union Director Achievement program, and in 2019 he completed one Level C CUDA module.
Erik holds a Bachelor of Technology degree (Graphic Arts Management 1985) from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. Erik has volunteered with numerous community groups over the years and served on various boards of directors in the communities he has resided in including Prince George Savings Credit Union (six years as a director), Rotary Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, local church board, and minor sports associations.
Erik is Chair of the Board of Directors.
Karen Weightman retired from her position as sales consultant and technology expert at Central GM in September 2018 and is enjoying her hobbies and looking forward to more travel. Karen resides in the 100 Mile House area and has been a member of the Credit Union since 1992.
Karen enjoys continuing education and completed a real estate certificate from UBC, a tourism management certificate from Capilano College, and a vehicle salesperson certificate from the Vehicle Sales Authority of BC. Karen has extensive business, marketing, sales, management, and facilitation experience from a diverse work history. In 2019, Karen completed three Level B modules and three Level C modules from the Credit Union Director Achievement program, achieving graduation status in July 2019.
Karen chaired the Strategic Planning Committee in 2019.
Sandra is the Finance Manager of the Central Coast Regional District, responsible for administering and monitoring the CCRD's financial system, maintaining cash controls, accounts payable and receivable, managing financial records, and keeping abreast of regulatory requirements to ensure full statutory compliance.
Bill retired in 2015 after nearly forty years working in the credit union system and returned to Williams Lake in 2019 so that he and his spouse could be closer to family and friends. Working within the credit union system allowed him to gain hands-on experience in the areas of governance, strategic planning, anti-money laundering legislation, privacy, and the legislation governing the day-to-day operation of a credit union. Bill feels that serving on the Williams Lake and District Credit Union Board of Directors will give him a chance to give back to the credit union system. He commenced a one year term at the close of the AGM. Bill's volunteer resume includes time with Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, and various golf clubs. He volunteered for the BC Winter Games in Williams Lake (2002), and Kamloops (2018) and now that he is retired, he spends a considerable amount of time on the golf course.
Crystal was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Williams Lake and District Credit Union Board of Directors in June 2020 and was subsequently elected to a three-year term. Crystal has lived in Williams Lake for most of her life and is now raising her family here. Crystal worked and owned businesses in the service industry for many years and places high value on service, confidentiality, and professionalism. She is currently enrolled in a personal coaching program with an eye towards starting her own personal coaching business. A lifelong learner, Crystal has pursued training in a wide variety of areas including esthetics, fitness, coaching, and leadership, and is currently working through Levels B and C of the Credit Union Director Achievement program. Crystal maintains an active lifestyle that includes running, skiing, and weightlifting, leading her children by example, and supporting their soccer teams as a parent coach.
Linda Martens is a School District 27 Trustee and Membership Chair for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 261 (Forest Grove). Linda resides in 100 Mile House and has been a member of the Credit Union since 2015. In 2019, Linda completed the web-based portion of Level A Foundations of Governance of the Credit Union Director Achievement program, along with one Level B module.
Donna Mikkelson is the recently retired Chief Financial Officer for the Central Coast Regional District and is still under contract as a financial services provider. She resides in the Bella Coola Valley. Donna serves as administrator for an improvement district and provides bookkeeping services for community organizations. Donna served on the Board of the Bella Coola Valley Credit Union prior to its acquisition by Williams Lake and District Credit Union in 1998.
During her tenure with Williams Lake and District Credit Union she has served on the majority of the Credit Union’s board committees and has chaired the Audit, Human Resources, Nominating and Strategic Planning Committees. Donna holds a Leadership Development Certificate from Camosun College, and completed the Credit Union Director Achievement program in 2010. Donna completed two Level C CUDA modules in 2019. She is a past member of the Government Finance Officers Association of BC.
Donna chaired the Audit Committee in 2019.
Surinderpal Rathor works for Tolko Industries Ltd. as a certified journeyman electrician. He resides in Williams Lake and has been a member of the Credit Union since 1989. Surinderpal holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Political Science, English and Military Science, and an honours degree in Political Science. Surinderpal has completed Levels A and B of the Credit Union Director Achievement program. In 2019, he completed four Level B and three Level C CUDA modules.
Surinderpal is familiar to many because of his 21 years as a Williams Lake City Councilor. He has been an active volunteer throughout his life, serving on a variety of boards including the Cariboo Memorial Hospital Board, the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, and the Williams Lake Museum and Historical Society. Surinderpal has been involved with the Canadian Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Program since 1975 and has been the Williams Lake and District program coordinator for over 20 years.
Crystal Verhaeghe is the owner-operator of Emoda Design – a consulting and web development business. Crystal is a member of the Tsilhqot’in First Nation community of ?Esdilagh/Alexandria and is a long-term resident of the Williams Lake area.
She has been a member of the Credit Union since 2010. During her tenure with Williams Lake and District Credit Union Crystal has served on the majority of the Credit Union’s board committees. Crystal holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (UNBC), a Senior Management Certificate (BCIT) and a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Degree (Mt. Royal University). Crystal graduated from the Credit Union Director Achievement program in 2018 and became an Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director later the same year. Maintaining accreditation requires annual continuing education. In 2019, Crystal completed one Level C CUDA module and two governance webinars.
Crystal chaired the Conduct Review and Investment and Lending Committees in 2019.
