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Elections, Thanks, and Appointments

At the AGM on April 25, 2025 via Zoom , elections were held to fill the positions of President and Vice President. Congratulations to Tianay de Andrade, who was elected as president by acclamation, and Sean Blake, also elected by acclamation as the Vice President. Both will continue to serve your association well. Their terms officially begin on July 1st.

Special thanks to DJ Pauls,  Conference Coordinator, who is stepping down after 35 years of service to the BCAEA. Her contributions are too many to list. She truly has been the heart and soul of the BCAEA since its inception.  

Congratulations and many thanks to Karen Gadowsky, Speaker Coordinator, who is retiring from teaching in June. She has done an amazing job over  the last 17 years putting together the speaker lineup for the Challenge & Change Conference. She will be a tough act to follow.  

Samara Stratton is stepping down as Communications Coordinator as she pursues new teaching opportiunities outside of Alternate. We will miss her many contributions and radiant smile.  

Mike Shaw is stepping down after more than 23 years with the BCAEA, during which he held many roles, including  23 years as publications Manager, 12 years as President, and several stints as Registrar.

At the Executive Meeting held April 26, 2025, the following appointments were made:  Michele Genge was appointed Special Projects Coordinator.  The positions of Conference Coordinator and Speaker Coordinator will be filled on a temporary basis by the incumbents, DJ Pauls and Karen Gadowsky, in order to train their replacements once found. Many thanks to them for their continued service. The position of Registrar remains vacant at this time.