The Society is served by a dedicated Board of Directors, elected by and from the general membership at the Annual General Meeting held each April. All are volunteers.
We are always seeking enthusiastic new board members with the following skills: legal expertise, financial acumen, biology background, fund raising experience, educational background, and understanding of Not-for-Profits. If you would like information about joining the Board as a Director or a member of a sub-committee, please contact Barry Janyk at 250-479-0211 or admin@swanlake.bc.ca.
The current members of the Board of Directors are:
| Erik Lund | Board Chair Executive Committee Chair |
| Blaine Benson | Board Vice Chair Fundraising Committee Chair |
| Joan Cowley | Secretary |
| Maureen Butler | Treasurer Finance Committee Chair |
| Susan Brice | Saanich Liaison (non voting) |
| Ian Bruce | Director |
| Claudia Copley | Director (Victoria Natural History Society Appointee) |
| Y.J. Lin | Director |
| Christopher Shelton | Director Community Outreach Cttee Chair |
| Brian Warburton | Director |
| Jody Watson | Director and Past Board Chair Facilities Committee Chair |
| Harald Wolf | Director |
| Barry Janyk | Executive Director (non voting) |
All aspects of the Sanctuary’s operations are overseen by the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society
(Charity # 11920 7157 RR0001)
