Chris Derickson, a member of the Westbank First Nation band council, is the new-vice chair of Okanagan College害羞草研究所檚 Board of Governors.

Derickson, who replaces Doug Manning in the role, has been on the college board since 2014, has been a Westbank First Nation Council member since 2012, and has a consulting practice working with First Nations communities developing community plans, community engagement strategies, strategic plans, and providing legal research services.

He holds a degree in law from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts degree from UBC Okanagan. He is also completing a Masters of Business Administration in Aboriginal and Business Leadership at Simon Fraser University害羞草研究所檚 Beedie School of Business.

害羞草研究所淐hris is a respected community member who brings leadership and planning insight to the Board of Governors,害羞草研究所� said Okanagan College board chair Connie Denesiuk. 害羞草研究所淗e will be a key asset in the governance of the College as we implement our new strategic plan.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淚 appreciate the vital role that higher education plays in strengthening our communities and transforming individual lives,害羞草研究所� says Derickson. 害羞草研究所淚 look forward to continuing to help grow and develop Okanagan College as a key engine in our region害羞草研究所檚 social and economic progress.害羞草研究所�

Manning finished his term with the OC board at the end of July after serving the maximum allowable six years.

害羞草研究所淒oug will be missed 害羞草研究所� he contributed significantly to the College害羞草研究所檚 growth and development over his tenure on the Board, bringing a sincere concern for student wellbeing and success to our deliberations and decisions,害羞草研究所� added  Denesiuk.