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Director Rick Dresher is an early
adopter of technology. "I've always
been a computer geek, from very
early on. I started with the Apple
II. And I've always been involved
trying to push technology for
brokers forward." Rick is a member
of the BMS User Group, and is on
the Boards of Keal System Users
and ORBiT Canada. "I want to
assist the association move forward
on technological solutions that will
help brokers better compete."
Prior to becoming a broker,
Territory 8 Director Adam
Veldpaus' background was as an
electrical engineer. This developed
a philosophy on technology that
informs his ambitions for the
Board. "The rise of technology
will continue to pave the future,
but we can differentiate ourselves by providing
valid, relatable experiences as human beings. I've
got a long way to go before retirement. I'm from a
generation that has a good job today, that wants a
good job tomorrow and hopes to guarantee a good
job 20 years from now."

prepared than I would've been, because I could hear
both sides of everything."
Kyle Macdonald says his predecessor Kristy Sauve
was his inspiration to join the Board. "I was lucky
enough to work in the same office as Kristy - it was
seeing her in meetings with her vast knowledge of
the industry and the respect she had earned with her
commitment to the Board."

These new Directors and the rest of the Board will
continue building on the work of those that came
before them. Retiring Board members - Paul Green,
Dennis Howden, Mark Preston
and Kristy Sauve - along with
Doug Heaman, who retired
I WANT TO DO
from the Executive, have seen
WHATEVER I CAN TO
the Board through a lot of
change. This brought them
BEST REPRESENT
together and helped steer the
THE MEMBERS IN MY
current direction of the Board.

TERRITORY AND HELP

Retiring Board members are often
willing to assist their successors.
"I just had lunch with Rick - my
advice was to be as prepared as you
can and communicate with the other
Board members," says Preston.
"The knowledge you gain here, you
couldn't gain any other way."

Paul Green, previous Director
THE BROKER CHANNEL. Dennis Howden, previously
Director for Territory 8, is grateful
of Territory 10, said the most
for the experience and chance to
fulfilling part of his time with the
advocate for brokers in his area. "That the Territory had
association was, "The opportunity to work with the
confidence in me representing them was a great honour."
other Board members. They're a very dedicated body
of professional people. Working with like-minded
For anyone considering putting their name forward
individuals, through good discussions reaching
for the Board in the future, the best advice comes
consensus on important issues, that was the most
from previous Chair of the Board Doug Heaman:
rewarding part."
"There's this misconception that serving on the
Board is all-consuming and you'll have to give up
This sentiment was echoed by each of the retiring
what you're doing. Yes, there is a commitment, but
Board members. Mark Preston, former Director
the rewards we get back to serve our fellow brokers
of Territory 9 says, "The group of us that started at
far outweigh the sacrifices. If I had to do it again, I'd
the same time, we were really close-knit and would
do it in a heartbeat. If you're wondering if you have
run things by each other. We had a wide range of
the time to serve, do it. It's well worth it."
experience and I went into meetings a lot more

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