Ernie Daykin, Mayor

Mayor Daykin's family's roots in Maple Ridge go back to the late 1870s.  He spent 24 plus years operating the Windsor Plywood franchise in Maple Ridge.

Ernie believes strongly in giving back to the community and striving to make it a better place for all.  Ernie has served as a volunteer member for a variety of not for profit boards both in the business community as well as the social services community.

Al Hogarth, Council Liaison

Al is proud to be a lifelong resident of Maple Ridge and has been privileged to work locally for most of his career.  Al has been a licensed realtor since 1979, primarily in residential sales.  He also provides rental property management and development consulting services.

Al believes that his involvement in the early 1970s in the Municipal Advisory Planning Commission through to the present has given him tremendous insight into the evolution of local planning issues.  He is enrolled in the SFU Centre for Sustainable Community Development program.

Judy Dueck, Council Liaison

A resident of Maple Ridge since 1975, Judy has proven track record that includes business, community involvement and public service.  She is currently serving her third term on Council where her liaison roles include Economic Advisory Commission, Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, Fraser Health Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee and Alternate Director of the Metro Vancouver Board.

Her public service includes 9 years on the School Board which included 4 years as the School Board Chair.  Her long history of community involvement includes past Member of the Meadow Ridge Rotary Club, past President of Alouette Addictions Service Society, the District Parent Advisory Council, and Director of the 1998 BC Summer Games.

Judy is employed as an Occupational Health and Safety Professional with School District No. 42.  She is married to Ron and they have two grown children and one grandson.

Glenn C. Ralph, Chair

Glenn was appointed to the EAC in September 2010 and elected Vice-Chair in October the same year.  He is the Manager of the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport.

Glenn's background includes a successful 30+ year career as a pilot, teacher, University Professor and Superintendent of Schools.  An active volunteer, Glenn has considerable experience with Airport Boards, Hospital Foundations, College and University Boards and Community Service groups including Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs.

Chris Rounding, Vice-Chair

Chris was appointed to the EAC in September 2010.  He is a Chartered Accountant with a background in forestry and small business.

After leaving the tax advisory group of a large international accounting firm, Chris joined Pelton Reforestation Ltd., a Maple Ridge supplier of contained forest seedlings.  Chris now works on a variety of commercial projects.

Karen Pighin, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council

Karen Pighin is the Communications Manager for the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council at The ACT Arts Centre and Theatre. Responsible for marketing, communications and community engagement, Karen is particularly interested in Cultural Tourism and its important role in building strong economic development.

Karen comes to us having been involved, as an independent contractor, with community festivals and Olympic Legacy funded projects for the City of Vancouver. Karen made significant contributions as the Project Manager for the Vancouver hosts of the 2009 JUNO Awards. She was the Manager for the provincial Spirit of B.C. program for 2010 Legacies Now and has been involved with arts organizations and festivals for over a decade.

Karen demonstrates a commitment to volunteerism and non-profit organizations. She has been involved in various community groups including the Lower Mainland Red Cross and the City of Port Moody community committee for Economic Development, Tourism and Arts.

Michael Serry, Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association

Michael has been the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association representative since fall 2010.  A career finance professional, Michael currently is the Manager of the Royal Bank on 224 Street in Maple Ridge.  An MBA graduate from Athabasca University in 2004, Michael's 15+ years of banking has taken him to a number of locales in B.C.

A resident of Maple Ridge since 2003, Michael has been an active volunteer in the community sitting on various boards and organizations such as: Meadow Ridge Rotary club, Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living, Downtown Revitalization Project Liaison Committee and the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association.

Jeff Knutson, Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce

Jeff is a new Director for the Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce and Representative to the EAC as of 2011.  He is the Manager of the Envision Financial's Ridge Meadows community branch at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Maple Meadows Way.  He brings over 15 years experience in the Financial Services Industry within the Lower Mainland spanning both Bank and Credit Union environments. 

He is a graduate from the BCIT Corporate Finance - Financial Management Program and is furthering his studies towards the CGA designation.

Mary Jane Stenberg, Community at Large

Mary Jane has an extensive leadership background in education, business and health care. She is the founder and former CEO of Stenberg College of Health Care in Surrey, and currently works at Kwantlen Polytechnic University as Special Advisor to the President on Strategic Initiatives.

Mary Jane has served three years on the Board of Directors for Coast Capital Savings Credit Union and was appointed to the Board of Governors of the BC College of Opticians. She served two terms as Chair of the BC Career Colleges Association and has chaired the Surrey Board of Trade International Trade committee for the last two years.

Mary Jane grew up in Duncan on Vancouver Island and holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University.

Stan Duckworth, Community at Large

Stan was appointed to the EAC in September 2010.  His company, Duckworth Management manages Brae Island Regional Park which includes the Regional Park, Fort Camping and the Paddle Centre.  Stan is Vice president - Campgrounds for the BC Lodging and Campground Association.

His background with Outdoor education and Outdoor Tourism includes running kids day camps and conference centers.

Malvin A J Harding, Community at Large

Malvin was appointed to the EAC in September 2010.  He is a Barrister and Solicitor practicing in the areas of immigration, wills & estate litigation and general civil litigation.

Prior to establishing his practice here in B.C., he practiced law in England, U.K., for 18 years before he and his family emigrated to B.C. in early 2009.  He is a member of the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce, and also a member of the Board of Directors of the Surrey International Marathon Society.

John Lyotier, Community at Large

A Maple Ridge resident since 2002, John is an Internet entrepreneur and a successful marketer with more than 15 years of experience in promoting, launching, designing, and jumpstarting new businesses and products through innovative marketing and technology concepts. John's forte is to leverage technology and marketing automation to ensure that early-stage companies compete on equal footing to large, established companies.

John has launched several internet ventures, and after growing tired of commuting into downtown Vancouver for the past decade, has recently relocated his latest venture, Left of the Dot Media, to Maple Ridge with plans on growing a made-in-Maple-Ridge success story in the community that he calls home.

Jim Rule, Chief Administrative Officer

Jim has been Maple Ridge City Manager since 2002.  He has an extensive background in land use planning having held the position of Director/Manager of Planning positions in Saskatchewan and Ontario, as well as CAO positions in Ontario prior to moving to B.C.

Jim has a Master of Arts Degree from York University and an Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo.  He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and has a Professional Manager designation from the Canadian Institute of Management.

Sandy Blue, Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives

Sandy joined the District of Maple Ridge in February 2008 as Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives where she works closely wtih the Mayor, Council, Senior District Staff and the Economic Advisory Commission on a wide range of initiatives to attract and retain investment in Maple Ridge.

Priorities for the District of Maple Ridge include densification of the Downtown and attracting investment in four targeted sectors: High Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, Tourism and Education.

Darrell Denton, Business Retention and Expansion Officer

Darrell joined the District of Maple Ridge in February 2009 as Business Retention and Expansion Officer.

His background includes a depth of innovative marketing, communications, business development and strategic planning successes within both public and private sector organizations.

He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration and is currently pursuing a Diploma in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo.

Alexandra Tudose, Administration

Alexandra joined the Strategic Economic Initiatives department in March 2010 as Administrative Assistant. 

Alexandra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UBC, and is currently completing the SFU Certificate for Sustainable Community Development Professionals.  A Maple Ridge resident, Alexandra brings an array of education and experience that help her deliver exceptional service to the Commission and our clients.