Zina joined the board by invitation feeling this was an opportunity to give back to the seniors who built the community. Zina Weston is a retired real estate appraiser and a retired member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Zina has prior board experience with a community club, and currently chairs the strata council where she lives. Zina and her husband Rob have four grown daughters and seven grandchildren. Cooking, sewing and travel are her current hobbies.

Dana has lived in Burnaby for over 55 years where she grew up in. She retired from an accounting position with a non-profit in March 2020. Volunteering in her community has been important to Dana, having filled all executive roles on her children’s elementary and high school Parent Advisory Councils, managed various sports teams and clubs, organized fundraisers, sat on and chaired various church committees, and most recently was Chair for four years on her church board. Spare time is filled with family, friends, travel, singing and spending time in the natural world. Dana is excited for the opportunity to bring her experience, attention to detail and genuine interest in positive and sustainable elder care to the board,

Bob has had the honour of serving on the Seton Villa Board since 1984 as a Director, President and currently Treasurer. He is married with two children and have lived in Burnaby for over 45 years. He is a Past President of Rotary and a retired businessman. Bob has operated several enterprises in the lower mainland involved in treatment and disposal of hazardous waste and most recently a printing business in Burnaby. He believes volunteers are the life blood of a vibrant community.

Barbara sought out a position on the Board after retiring. Barbara has had a varied career which included hairstyling, adult training in that industry, two terms as a Burnaby School Trustee, advocating for co-op housing and as a Strata Property Manager. Barbara raised her two boys in Burnaby and has called it home for over 40 years. Having lived in Co-op Housing, Barbara understands the need for involvement and how reaching out to serve benefits all. Currently Barbara is enjoying time with her granddaughter, traveling, drawing, and serving on the Board at her strata property.

Volunteers are the heart and backbone of society. Barbara wanted to use her experiences to serve the community. She has been on many community Boards including St. Michael’s Centre, Burnaby Family Life, Burnaby Arts Council, and was an elected School Trustee. Later she worked as a sports administrator, organizing membership, tournaments and leagues.

Barbara has been on the Seton Villa Board over ten years, and Burnaby has been her home for over 60 years, where she raised her three children, and now has four “perfect” grandchildren.

Josie is a 45 year resident of Burnaby and is in the Financial Industry. She is very involved in the Community and is proud to have started as a volunteer at Seton Villa and now serve on the Board for just over 2 years. Josie also serves on the Board of the Heights Merchants Association. She enjoys spending time with her family and loves to collect Dessert Cookbooks and trying the recipes.

Dominic and his family have lived in the Heights area for approximately 20 years. He has more than 30 years experience in the housing and health sectors which includes the front-line delivery of services as well as senior executive roles. He has been responsible for the development and operation of new supportive housing programs for marginalized and vulnerable populations. At BC Housing, in partnership with the non-profit sector and the health care system, he led the development of a range of housing programs across the province.

Dan Lenander is resident of North Burnaby and has his own Design firm here, specializing in green buildings and projects that contribute to the environment in a meaningful and substantial way.

Having had experience with design of seniors and intergenerational facilities, Dan is looking forward to contributing to the further enhancement of the complex and the surrounding neighborhood with the new extension. Dan lives close to Confederation Park and enjoys going there with family to play tennis or table tennis.