Jane Milner is whit you uuld call
playes. in the five months since
over is prailent and CEO of North Shore: -
Credit aren, lane bas established heself as
both a coach and an active participant on
the NSCU team. working bard to accomplish
the company’s objectives, Her 28 sess of
experience in the business world include
inore thn 10 year at the vice prsident
level of Royal Trust and CIBC, During that

time, fine leamed to meet « by building .

teunis-with a range of skills and experienc:
Teamwork continues to bu a key tenet of her
nbiager nt philosophy.

“Part of the process hits beurt todiscowr
where aur employees and members think
NSCU should be going,” jane says. “Seeing
the pieces of the puzzle fall into place as wr
catchy sigh of the sane ‘tasion is very ry excit-

“That vision will likely taki 4
direchons, responding t member neuds and
building on the expertise and enthuastasin of

"credit unis staff. : .
-"Tseg a real shortfall av the
:, Vices industry,” Jane says. “With all the
organizations out there, people still can’t.
find what they're looking for ~ a reliahie
source of information and options that are
clearly latd out, We think we can provide ~
both
In‘addition to financial say Jane's” s

career has been distinguished by a record of

dedicated commu ity servion. She believes
“strungly in NSCL yfutrtners in your
conmmneenity position and plans tu become’

As an educational aivecite, Adrian
Parker, director and owner of the Narth
Vancouver Sylvan Leaming Center, beeves |
that 2 is essential that schools, parents, bust~-
ness and the larger community work in,
partnership to provide students with the |
opportunity to reach their full potential
“That is a'challenge “or us all,” savy Adri
“The pressure on the public school stem to
provide an increasing acimber of services
with limited nesdurces is straining that 3,
tem to its Limits.

Adrian, a mother of tne chhildsen i the |,
public schoo! system, began making her :

_ contributian to teday’s educitional chat-

lenges, wi years ago when sie’ volunteared:
to heip in the leaming assistance ceruer of a 4
local elementary school. being 2 person with

: high energy and peso ets

tutoring, she recused ihe alee Learning

nites, a supplementary educational pro-.~

a ‘grim that includes wsessment, individu

ized programs, and cocauntability inthe
teas al Readin: u Math, wring ani a

very ruled in charitable work on the North
“asa lifelong urban dweller, ond of the thin f
North Shore was the sense of community,” she says. “Of course t iave’
the beauty as well, but the real treat is bie way people feel about life
here. It's great to be able to give something back to a plice that hi
; already made me tet ai home."

yee Defidit Support Group of the} Soah Sha
Every otnoe in a ig whi ite, ou meet Simcane who offers concrete soluticas fo real problems, said Ad
is one of thine peel perme, . . : .

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Wonders Communications” sugyests that . Ee 3 CREEL Matai a woman that it affects her whole world.”

Just the sou of the name "C

ol “statement like this comies from yean of
North Vancouver Mvertising Agency. ee working i in the fashion industey’ Ansan. *.,
Tucked ayay tra small hevitage building. , ‘Image aie owner F Susi Hansen has been
‘at the bottom Of Lonsdale sits probably one af OE ue f Hl in

of the most creative women in this conan: : ~ - ; !

Diane Lard is a “creative wonder"
that brings a unique personal philosophy to
helping her clients realize their marketing

: ~ She spent over twleve years working
in large downtown ad agencies on retail,
comporate and hational accounts, Working
in atarge firm's creative department can
often be Imperscnal and removed from: -

‘there is something very different about this

Susan does believe you, can cil your
alfa a professional until you have pat in” 2.7
years of education and hands-on experience.

iginally fron’ Alberta, Susan has studied .
up artiney. all areas of aesthetics and”
veel paniclarly hair design av swell as |
stic teams putting Together:
ing modeling and

feral

understand she prefers ot to'work at arms Susan has packed a lot of work

“length! She enjoys experiericing her cliems
and their companies first hard, “Ena small
agency you have a chance to pet to know
your clients and their basses ational

inte her young life... at the ripe age of 28,

‘she is ready. 1s have her work seen and make *

those why she’s studied under proud of the
“"thetie they iteveted lo this young woman,

The end result is ad gh Re “Artisan sai Group has been open fer
that’s tang ret rection of the company an ee ‘ 4 ~ eo  enly faut shen motihs, bur already Susan
explains Diane. “Staring my own advertis-- ; cot [te and her takented sisal jive beert invited to
ing boutique was.a creative evoltition: free: “ceanpete in Joivo’s Fantasy competition in
October along with prestigious group af
‘othe

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company is now f iiinly g grounded with a my chair, they become very important ta.

wide arrat of cliéits and a “wonderful” ded- ‘ me... f often dink shout my clients

icated staff. “Now, tm looking to the future, between visits and try to offer tiem soane
i i gely. print : thing tore when they retarn.”

Susan has areal passion for her profes:

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relies Diane. “Lean evcited about doing that right here on the 5 : : sue and improve certification process inthe privince, "No
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