Board of Directors.

 
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Tamara Taggart.
President.

Tamara Taggart is a community leader, activist, veteran broadcaster, cancer survivor, mother, and former candidate in the 2019 Canadian election. She and her husband Dave have three children—son Beckett and daughters Zoë and Poppy.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Tamara is a community leader who advocates for others and raises much-needed funds for many important causes. Throughout her career as a broadcaster on local television, radio and digital media, Tamara earned her place as a trusted voice for people in Vancouver. She has focused two decades of volunteer efforts on health care and the well-being of children and people with disabilities.

In 2015 Tamara was awarded the Order of BC—the highest honour awarded by the Government of British Columbia—in recognition of her years of public service. She also received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of the Fraser Valley in 2016.

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Katie Jameson.
Director.

Katie is a mother to four beautiful kiddos, a family photographer, a writer, and an outspoken advocate for Grief and Disability awareness.

She lives and works in Vancouver BC.

You can find her advocacy for grief here: Life Love Loss

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Rebecca Rubenstein.
Vice President.

Rebecca is a former mining finance professional turned stay-at-home parent to Leo, who loves books, music, and Signing Time, and who has Down syndrome as well as a life-limiting complex heart-lung disease.

Rebecca was born and raised in Vancouver BC and lives there with her husband and son. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Becoming a parent to a medically complex child has highlighted for Rebecca the importance of connection to family and community and she hopes that her work with Down syndrome BC will help foster increased connection and the development of robust support networks throughout the provincial Down syndrome community.

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Megan Przada.
Treasurer.

Megan is a Chartered Professional Accountant currently working in the healthcare sector, and with experience providing financial consulting services for a wide range of industries including government and not-for-profit organizations. She has a passion for giving back through volunteer work, and the mission of Down syndrome BC is particularly close to her heart. She resides on Vancouver Island with her husband and two daughters, who share her great love for travel and food, with British Columbia being one of their favourite places to explore.

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Mary Ann Cummings.
Secretary.

Mary Ann practiced law in Vancouver for 30 years. She gained experience working with a large Board and committees at the Law Society of British Columbia (15years). After she retired, she sat as a director for two children's charities, KidCareCanada Society (secretary, 2010-2020) and Books for Me! Literacy Foundation (president, 2011-2020).

Mary Ann has always been committed to the idea that every child should be given the opportunity to realize their full potential and hopes to bring her experience in promoting early childhood development to Down syndrome BC.

She is the grandmother of three, including an amazing little boy with Down syndrome.

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Krista Ewert.
Director.

Krista Ewert is a creator and curator of all things deeply connecting. She draws on her experience in communications and disability advocacy to write stories of faith, community and belonging. She has written a children’s book entitled, This is Ella, which introduces children to Down syndrome and promotes inclusion – it is used in classrooms around the world.

She currently lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband Ben and their children, Jakob, Ella and Audrey. She works as the Director of Engagement and Interim Director of Operations and Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.