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PacificSport Fraser Valley
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Members:
Grant Rawstron - Chair
Mark Duyns - Vice Chair
Hanna Barton - Treasurer
Shonnet Allen - Secretary
Board Members:
Mary Jane Abbott - Sport Representative (Canoe Kayak)
Shannon Anderson - Member at Large
Jason Brandenburg - UFV
Jim Mitchell - Sport Representative
Barb Schimnowsky - Chair, Financial Sustainability Committee
Kerry Young - Parks & Recreation Representative
Pieter Uni - Member at Large
Hanna Barton
Treasurer
Hanna Barton has a recreational sport background with a particular fondness for curling which was cultivated during her husband’s years of competitive curling. Now that her kids are getting older, she hopes to start curling again on a mixed-couples team. Recognizing that the Operation Red Nose program in Abbotsford/Mission was a PacificSport initiative, Hanna chose to become involved as a way to give back to her community.
Hanna is a Certified General Accountant with her own practice in Abbotsford and 27 years of experience in public practice. She is a member of the Valley Women’s Network and is also the Treasurer for the Abbotsford Spirit of BC group.
Jason Brandenburg
UFV
Jim Mitchell
Sport Representative
Grant Rawstron
Chair
Grant Rawstron was an active rugby, cricket and squash player growing up, and now lists his favourite sport as kayak racing. He became involved with PacificSport to “support canoeing athletes in their development – my son paddled as a young teenager and has recently returned to the sport. I wanted to ensure that the growth of the FLCC and athletes in the community were accessing opportunities for supporting their aspirations.”
A graduate of University of Otago, New Zealand (Dentistry), he has owned and operated a dental practice in Fort Langley for 25 years. Included in his list of volunteer work is Canoe Racing BC (Provincial Director of Sport Development), Fort Langley Canoe Club (Commodore and Director of Coaching) and Fort Langley Legacy Foundation (Treasurer).
Mary Jane Abbott
Sport Representative (Canoe Kayak)
Barb Schimnowsky
Chair, Financial Sustainability Committee
Shonnet Allen
Secretary
Shonnet Allen was an avid fan of her sons’ soccer careers and now enjoys watching them kayak. She became involved with PacificSport “to give back to an organization that has assisted my children. I also appreciate all the hard work, the values, and programming that is offered through the organization and feel I can learn more about the sports process by being actively involved.”
Shonnet runs a Home Care Assistance business, is a Supervisor at local schools and is actively involved in her church as a Youth Pastor and counselor to the Pastor. She has helped organize kayak events and volunteered with the Scouting movement for 10 years.