On Tuesday, June 19th you will get an opportunity to meet our board candidates for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. With board member Sheila Evani and Julia Pon entering into the 2nd year of their 2 year term, we have several board members up for reelection and many new candidates wanting to become part of our Beauty Night team.
Manjot Bains
Manjot Bains is a communications consultant and freelance writer based in Vancouver, BC. As Editorial Director of Jugni Style.com, an online lifestyle magazine, Manjot directs editorial content and manages a team of writers to create topical and creative stories on fashion, beauty and culture. She has presented on gender, race and performance at conferences across North America, and is currently completing her MA in Communication and Culture at York University.
Annie Bennett a London trained make up artist for film and television.
Beauty Night Society incorporates Annie’s fundamental belief that having a foundation in self is the most valuable commodity anybody can posses.
David Chen owner of DC Complete Financial has a variety of degrees and professional training with real world experiences, has volunteered with a variety of non-profit organizations and mentors young Canadian business entrepreneurs.
Stacey Dallyn started volunteering for Beauty Night Society in August 2009. Her production skills and contacts developed through over 20 years experience in fashion, media and film made has given Beauty Night fresh angles to show case media friendly.
Kristi Delorme, has worked as a Social Worker supporting Aboriginal children and families since 2008, where she connects them to appropriate support services. She is running for her 2nd term as a Beauty Night board member.
Laura Fairfield ,a Business Development Manager for Vancouver firm, Vega; producer of plant-based nutritional products. She has been an active volunteer in the DTES since 2002 including volunteer positions at WISH and Beauty Night Society.
Tyla Flexman is a UBC Human Kinetics graduate who is currently a member of the Canadian women’s field hockey team. Her passion lies in promoting, motivating and enabling positive lifestyles in all populations, but specifically in women and youth.
Pamela Lelong one of the founding members of Beauty Night Society, she has served as Co-chair and Secretary/Treasurer and wrote the original constating documents for Beauty Night.
Lydia Taylor, she is passionate about business as a vehicle for social good. She is an entrepreneur with expertise in corporate strategy, business development, fundraising, sales and marketing, and operations.
Veronica Vinje currently works as a consultant for private and public companies, having worked for publicly traded companies since 2005.. Ms. Vinje has provided fund-raising and events management for a variety of charities, and has previously been involved in political and civic issues.
To our board members, volunteers, and supporters, I take this opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for your contribution building and maintaining Beauty Night Society. It is through the support of individuals like you that we are able to continue to strengthen our programs, and to develop new and innovative projects to serve our participants and community better.
Again, thank you for making Beauty Night mission a reality.
