New chairwoman at KGH Foundation
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(Clockwise, from left): Janine Karlsen, Kim Inglis, Jay Goodis, Bruce Sprague and Kathy Conway.
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation has a new chairwoman.
Janine Karlsen assumed the helm from Kyle Recsky during the organization’s annual general meeting in June. Karlsen had been a director since 2021 and brings plenty of health-care experience to the role. She is a registered nurse and current owner of Home Instead Senior Care.
“I am honoured to be taking over as board chair and look forward to expanding upon the critical work the foundation is doing,” Karlsen said in a press release. “After three years serving on the board of directors, it’s truly inspiring to see the impact KGH Foundation donors have, not just at Kelowna General Hospital, but also in our community.”
There were also four new faces added to the foundation’s board of directors during the AGM. The new directors are retired Interior Savings Credit Union president and CEO Kathy Conway, Tax Templates CEO Jay Goodis, Inglis Private Investment Counsel founder Kim Inglis and BDO Western Canada managing partner Bruce Sprague.
They replaced Recsky, Dave Cronquist, Trina Warren and Steven Tuck, who all spent six years on the board. Ria Kitsch and John Tavolieri also departed the board after serving two-year terms.
The role of the KGH Foundation’s board is to provide leadership, direction and support to foundation staff, and drive strategic partnerships to help raise funds vital to the health-care needs unique to the Central Okanagan and surrounding communities. KGH Foundation CEO Allison Young believes Karlsen will fill that role admirably.
“Janine is a compassionate business leader who brings so much knowledge and experience in the health-care field,” Young said. “We are so grateful to Janine, and to all our board members, past and present, for giving their time to help with our strategic direction.
“Our board plays a vital role in leading our foundation, and making sure we operate with utmost excellence. We are truly fortunate to work with these remarkable individuals, and to lean on their wisdom and expertise.”
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