Meet the Team: Board of Directors
2025/2026
Kelli Valleau
President
Personnel & Development Committee
Advocating Committee
Braden Palmer
Vice President
Facility & Equipment Committee
Fundraising Committee
Vacant
Treasurer
Finance Committee
The Treasurer’s primary responsibility is to lead the Board members through the financial records, helping members to understand the financial situation of the Caspers ELCC, ensuring that the accounting and bookkeeping work is done according to generally accepted methods, ensuring that an auditor is appointed, presents the annual financial statements to the membership, and assists in the preparation of the annual budget.
Carley Chapman
Secretary
Human Resources Committee
Personnel & Development Committee
Sheila Silcox
Member at Large
Fundraising Committee
I joined the Casper’s Early Learning Centre Board in November 2025. My connection to the centre is both personal and community-based. As a parent and community member, I understand firsthand how important safe, nurturing, and high-quality early learning environments are for families. I chose to join the board because I believe deeply in supporting children during their earliest and most formative years. Strong early learning builds confident, capable kids — and strong families build strong communities. I wanted to give back in a meaningful way and help ensure that Casper’s continues to grow, thrive, and serve families with excellence.
I enjoy contributing through organization, planning, creative problem-solving, and community engagement. Whether it’s helping with fundraising initiatives, policy development, event coordination, or promotional materials, I love finding ways to strengthen the centre and bring people together. On a personal note, being a parent myself keeps me grounded in why this work matters. Every decision we make impacts real families, and that perspective is something I carry with me in every board discussion.
Renee Pihowich
Member at Large
Fundraising Committee
Jessica McCormick
Member at Large
Human Resource Committee
Vacant
Member at Large
Advocating Committee
Interested in Joining the Board?
Getting involved on a board is a way to find joy, passion, and friendships while enhancing the lives of others.
Casper's is currently looking to grow the board of directors by 2 members. We are an upbeat and passionate board/management team and we’d love to become even stronger with your help! Our goal is to become a more focused, productive, and efficient board to improve the success of the daycare. The assignment of more delegated and specific roles will be vital to our success. We feel that optimizing care for our children begins with strong leadership from above!
Time commitment includes 10 meetings per year (monthly, excluding July and August), ongoing participation in our board email and WhatsApp discussions when required, and doing other small tasks between meetings (5-10 hours/month). Our monthly meetings take place in the evenings of each month (7:00 – 9:30 p.m.). Board member terms can range from 2 year to multiple years.
The board comprises 5-9 volunteers who are responsible for collaborating to make the best decisions for the child care center. At least 51% of the volunteers must be parents with children registered at the center, while the remaining 49% can be any interested individuals. Staff members, even if they are parents, are not eligible for board membership.
Please email the Casper's Board of Directors if you are interested in being a part of the Casper's Board of Directors. No experience is necessary as we have a friendly and supportive group that will assist where needed, and board training will be provided. We look forward to hearing from you!​​
Casper's early Learning Co-operative Centre Bylaws.
​​Here is a full orientation checklist for new board members.​​​ (coming soon)
Vacant Roles:
Treasurer​
Member at Large - Advocating Committee
Click on each to see a full description of all Board roles.
​​​
CONTACT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
​