Below are the biographies for members of the 2008/09 Mountview/Winston Heights Board of Directors.

Sarah Arthurs, Director – Biography TBA

Yvette DuBois, Director – I first discovered this wonderful community in 1993 when I rented a basement suite while at U of C working on my Masters Degree in Social Work. 12 years ago I moved back into the community and in 2000 I became involved with the Board. One of my first responsibilities was to coordinate a volunteer recognition event. Each volunteer recognized was asked to plant a tulip in the flower bed that now surrounds the flagpole in front of the building. This was done to honour the ongoing spirit of giving that is inherent within this community. As a Social Worker I believe bringing people together with a shared purpose, celebrating the group achievements and offering recognition keeps a community healthy, vibrant and strong.

Christine Johns, Director – We first discovered the wonderful community of Winston Heights/Mountview in 2008 when we fell in love with a house in the area and decided to make the neighbourhood home. We love the walkable nature of the area, the great path system for biking and running and the beauty of an established neighbourhood. I joined the board in 2009 as I wanted to contribute to my community and help make it an even better place to live. In addition to the Board, I also sit on both the Development and Playground Committee. In my day job I am the Director of Planning and Reporting at the University of Calgary.

Mike Jones, Past President – After three years as President I am happy to step into the position of Past President of the Community Association. I began my volunteering efforts as a member of the Development Permit committee and have never really looked back. My wife and I moved into this community over ten years ago and love its convenient location and proximity to the downtown core. We also enjoy the social opportunities the community association offers.

DJ Kelly, President – I am a marketing and communications professional in the not-for-profit sector and I joined the board because of my passion to make Calgary and my community an even better place to live. This passion can also be seen through my work as a committee member with Calgary Economic Development and as a board member with the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance – where I am the chair of the communications committee.

Hans Koppe, Director – We moved to the community 5 years ago, and we can conveniently walk our 3 children across the street to Winston Heights/Mountview Elementary. I mostly grew up in the Netherlands, and I have lived in Calgary for nearly 30 years. I am a registered architect, and I have been involved with the Development Permit Committee for more than 3 years. I am currently the chair of the DP committee.

Don Phillips, Treasurer – I have been a Winston Heights/Mountview resident since 2000 and a board member since 2002. I grew up in a small farming community in SW Manitoba – a “community” in every sense of the word – so I know and appreciate the value of “community”. The spirit of a community helps everyday people live everyday lives a little fuller and safer – from the sense of belonging, to the sharing of burdens and good times, to the self-worth of volunteering. A vibrant Winston Heights/Mountview community is a goal for me and I truly enjoy making my contributions. My reward is new friends, good friends and the pleasure of group achievements.

Bill Reinhardt, Director – I moved into Winston Height/Mountview from Didsbury in 1959, but I was not active in the community until 1979 when I became a cub leader in Scouts Canada – where I stayed on till 1999. I was first involved in the community association by being on the building committee for the addition to the hall in 1991. I have been on the Board since 1999 taking care of the Maintenance portfolio. I make small repairs and get bids for larger jobs and meet trades people and estimators at the hall.

Darlene Robb, Director – My husband, Martin, and I have lived in the Winston Heights/Mountview community since 1995. We have enjoyed volunteering over the years and I am currently on the Board where I oversee the Community Association’s volunteers.  Meeting other community members and forming friendships has been the gift of volunteering.

Linda Sharp, Vice-President – Born and raised in Winston Heights, I moved back with my husband David and daughter Alexandra in 2002. I’m a second generation Community Board member, as my Dad was one of the early Board Presidents, and I’ve served on the Board for the last 3 years. We have some great assets in this community and we can build on them to create a vibrant and responsive community association. I’d like to help that process.