Vela Microboard

Vela's Volunteers

Volunteers play a critical role at Vela Microboard Association. Vela relies on the assistance from our many volunteers. Volunteers provide: assistance to our board, on committees, in our office; answering and making phone calls; assistance with preparing for and at the annual Microboard Conference; presentations and information sharing about Microboards; and, assistance with organizing regional meetings.

	Gabrielle Miller is Vela's official spokesperson. She appears on the hit CTV comedies 'Corner Gas' (www.cornergas.com) and 'Robson Arms'. Gabrielle's sister Shanti was the first to create a Microboard in B.C.
	Glyn Townson is from Vancouver, B.C. He has been maintaining Vela's website since 1998, has presented workshops on the internet at Vela's annual Conferences, and also serves on the Communications Committee. He has been active in community living projects and has worked and volunteered in the field since 1990.
	Pat Webster and Colleen O'Brien have volunteered at our bingo events for many years. We owe these woman so much for their tireless support to our organization.
	Brandi Carreiro has been volunteering at Vela for over three years. Brandi helps out at the Vela office and is a great support to Vela. We are all grateful for Brandi's support.
	The McLean Family have been volunteering at Vela for many years. Dave, Heather, Meghan and Emily are always there to help set up and to clean up after our conference and at the annual seasonal pot luck held each year. The McLean's have provided us with many many hours of assistance with enthusiasm.
	Veronica Fox has assisted Vela in developing a number of our brochures and other written materials.
	Jane Donegani-Short has helped in organizing our office.
	Debbie Wilson and Pat Tesan have assisted us with preparing for the annual Vela Microboard conference.

Glyn Townson is from Vancouver, B.C. He has been maintaining Vela's website since 1998, has presented workshops on the internet at Vela's annual Conferences, and also serves on the Communications Committee.