The Central Okanagan Foundation has named a new executive director.
Laurence East will be taking the reigns from Bruce Davies, who is retiring after holding the position for seven years.
91ƵWe are delighted to have Laurence joining our dedicated team at COF 91Ƶstated Brian Sanders, board chair of the COF.91Ƶ After an extensive search, we are very fortunate to have recruited someone of Laurence91Ƶs capabilities and close connections to our community.91Ƶ
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East founded Metro Community, a Kelowna-based church, and for the past 12 years, building and developing the work among our community91Ƶs vulnerable population has been his passion.
91ƵThis is a new chapter for both myself and the organization,91Ƶ said East. 91ƵThe COF has an incredible legacy and my hope is to help lead it into ever greater things as we strive to ensure that our community is a more generous, just and equitable place to live.91Ƶ
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