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Directors

Most of the CAF Board of Directors are senior members of the avalanche community who's life work has been directly tied to minimizing snow avalanche hazards. Avalanche tragedy has personally affected all of our Directors, with the loss of family members or friends in snow avalanches.

The Board of Directors are:
	..	President Chris Stethem Chris is President of Chris Stethem & Associates Ltd., Snow Safety Services, a consulting company specializing in avalanche protection and snow management. Chris is Past President of the Canadian Avalanche Association.
		Vice President Jack Bennetto Jack has been involved in the delivery of avalanche safety programs on a full time basis for more than 25 years, including helicopter ski operations and managing the program for the BC provincial highway network. Jack is Past President of the Canadian Avalanche Association.
		Secretary / Treasurer Gordon Ritchie Gordon is the National Avalanche Advisor for the Canadian Ski Patrol System (CSPS), a national volunteer organization which provides rescue services at ski areas across Canada. Gordon has worked in the petroleum and natural gas industry for 30 years. He holds a B.Sc in Engineering and a M.Sc. in Economics.
		Director Margaret Trudeau In November 1998 Margaret's son, Michel was tragically killed in an avalanche accident in British Columbia. Since then the Trudeau family has been working with the Canadian Avalanche Foundation to reduce alpine accidents by raising public awareness.
		Director Peter Schaerer Peter is the retired Head of the National Research Council's Snow Avalanche Section, responsible for avalanche engineering related research for transportation, industry and residential purposes. Peter is a recipient of the Order of Canada for his contributions to avalanche safety work in Canada and the world.
		Director Colin Johnston Colin is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering and an Affiliate Member of the Canadian Avalanche Association. He directed the ongoing avalanche research program af the University of Calgary from its inception in 1986 until her retired in 1998.
		Director David G. Thompson David received a B.Comm. (1979) and LLB (1983) from the University of British Columbia. He is a governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. David is also a member of the Planned Giving Committee of the BC Children's Hospital Foundation and the Vice President of the Deep Cove Action Committee.
		Director Scott Flavelle A mountaineer since youth, he currently works in the avalanche safety field as a consultant and educator, and in the film business as a designer and producer of wilderness documentary and realtiy productions. He is a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. Scott maintains a public mountain hut built in memory of his brother Keith who died on Mt. Logan in 1986.
		Director Donna Broshko Donna has worked as both a teacher and school councillor and has over 15 years experience in the education of children. Married to Dave, Donna has two daughters, Kari and Claire, and in her heart, a son Scott who was tragically taken in an avalanche during a school trip on February 1, 2003. Donna holds a B.Ed., M.Ed. in Counselling and a Chartered Directors designation.
		Director Ken Little Ken comes to the CAF following retirement from the Meteorological Service of Canada. His association with the snow avalanche community dates back to the 1980s, when his duties included mountain weather forecasting for Parks Canada. Prior to his retirement from MSC's Mountain Weather Centre, Ken led the federal government's operational meteorological support program for the Canadian Avalanche Centre.</