New GM at Community Futures Central Kootenays

Andrea Wilkey is the new general manager at Community Futures Central Kootenays. Andrea has an extensive background in marketing with previously positions at Columbia Basin Trust, Canadian Tourism Commission, Boston Pizza International and Tourism Whistler.

She most recently worked for the Columbia Basin Trust as manager of organizational development and was also acting director of communications at CBT.

The Community Futures Central Kootenay office is located in Nelson. The previous general manager at CFCK was Paul Wiest.

The Community Futures Network was established in 1986 by the federal government in response to the severe economic and labour market changes faced by rural Canadian communities. Over the last 25 years Community Futures in BC has played a significant role in entrepreneurial and community development. Comprised of 34 locally and strategically positioned organizations, the BC Community Futures Network has a significant impact on the socio-economic development and diversification of the rural communities it serves.