COTR board elects new board chair and vice-chair

Left to right: College of the Rockies Board Chair Alex Jensen, Vice-Chair Orest Federko, President and CEO Dr. Nick Rubidge

The Board of Governors of College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the election of a new board chair and vice-chair during its regular meeting held on September 9, 2010.

Elected to the position of chair is Alex Jensen of Cranbrook. Mr. Jensen was appointed to the college board by the Province in September 2008. He is retired from Arrow Installations Limited where he was the founder and owner. Alex has served as President of the Line Contractors of BC and as chairperson of the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee for the East and West Kootenays. He worked for BC Hydro prior to managing Arrow Installations. Alex has been involved in the community as a coach and director of the Cranbrook/Kimberley Special Olympics and has billeted numerous exchange students and Kootenay Ice players.

Elected to the position of vice-chair is Cranbrook resident Orest Federko. Mr. Federko was also appointed to the College Board by the Province in September 2008. He is recently retired from the position of regional manager, diagnostic imaging, Interior Health. Previously he was site manager in the department of radiology and an instructor in the School of Radiology with the Regina Health District. Orest holds a diploma as a medical radiation technologist from the School of Radiology, Regina General Hospital, and a diploma in health care administration from the University of Saskatchewan.

“Both Alex and Orest are familiar with the workings of College of the Rockies and the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead,” said COTR President and CEO Nick Rubidge. “They possess the skills, abilities, knowledge and passion that will be necessary to move the board and the college forward. I look forward to working with them both in their new leadership capacities.”

“I also would like to thank outgoing Board Chair Marko Maryniak, appointed member from Fernie, for his service to the college and the board,” said Dr. Rubidge.