Two minutes with Janice Yelland
May
17, 2004
By Cam Tait
Title: Director, Communications & Resource Development at the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
Favourite colour: Turquoise-teal
Favourite television show: ER
Favourite movie: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Favourite book: Almost anything by Stephen R. Donaldson
Favourite food: Sushi
Favourite web site: myclassiccar.com
Favourite music: Soft rock (i.e. Fleetwood Mac)
Favourite destination spot: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Childhood idol: Peggy Fleming
Your hero: Terry Fox
Why you decided to work in the nonprofit sector: I just sort of fell into it, unintentionally.
Person who has had the most influence on you: Dr. Peter Jones
In three words, describe charity: Therapy and support (of children and families).
Favourite charities you support, excluding your own: SPCA, World Wildlife Fund, IWAF
What two things would you like to see changed in the sector in the
next five years?: More sustainability and self-sufficiency.
Favourite saying: Don't dream it, be it.
Favourite hobby: Hiking
If you could spend 30 minutes with anyone, who would it be?:
Gandhi
Fantasy fundraising event: A gala dinner and dance where tickets are $250 per person.
Which movie star would you pick as your group's honorary chair?:
Dustin Hoffman or Robert DeNiro
Favourite joke you can share with children and adults: I'm terrible at remembering and telling jokes.
Do you know of someone who deserves to be in Charity Village's Spotlight?
Send us their name, telephone number and details about their community involvement
to cam@charityvillage.com.
