A Message from our Board of Directors – Executive Director Announcement

The Board of Directors of Community Ventures Society (CVS) is very pleased to announce that Linda King has been selected as the new Executive Director of CVS.

Linda has worked with CVS for over 29 years and has fulfilled a range of roles throughout the organization, most recently as the Senior Director of Operations. She is a respected leader both within CVS and in the community living sector. Linda is an integral part of the CVS family and is well loved by both staff and people served.

“The Board took the responsibility of selecting the next leader of CVS very seriously.  With the professional support of the Leaders International team, a thorough and nationwide search was conducted to ensure we selected the best candidate possible to deliver on our mission of facilitating opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families so they can live the life they choose. We are very pleased to welcome Linda as our new Executive Director and have full confidence in her ability to lead CVS into this next phase of the organization,” stated Jenna Christianson-Barker, Board Chair.

When not at CVS, Linda enjoys and finds inspiration from the being outdoors, she loves to walk, hike and bike. She enjoys cooking, travelling and staying active.  Linda lives in Coquitlam with her husband, adult children and her dogs.

“I am excited to start this new chapter at CVS. I look forward to building on what we have achieved over the past few years and moving forward in a progressive and collaborative way,\” shared Linda.

Please join us in welcoming Linda to her new role! Linda can be reached at [email protected].