Executive of the Board

Anne Selder

Anne Selder
Chief Executive Officer

Anne semi-retired to the Sunshine Coast in 2000 from a career as Computer Software Tester. She and her husband built and ran a Bed & Breakfast until 2012. She was involved with the B&B Association on the board as Marketing Chair. She has also been actively involved in the Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild since 2001, with their youth program, quilt shows and other positions. Creative endeavors are her passion. Her garden and nature walks keep her fit. She joined the Auxiliary in 2015 and is currently the Shorncliffe Rep for the HMB Branch, Past Chair of the HMB Branch and is looking forward to the challenges of being part of the Executive team.

Warren Jones

Warren Jones
Executive Officer

Warren Jones started his retail career at age 16 working part-time at Sears in Surrey until he graduated from BCIT with a marketing diploma. He was then hired by Sears as a Department Manager working in various stores and departments. In 1983 Warren was hired by London Drugs as a Store Supervisor and within 5 years, he became a Store Manager. He managed several stores in the Lower Mainland and Abbotsford, was instrumental in the relocation of the Clearbrook store to a new location, and opened new stores in Maple Ridge and Mission He also spent a full year at London Drugs Head Office developing their overall store information and tracking systems which are still being used today. In 2007, Warren moved to the Gibson’s store on the Sunshine Coast and managed that store until retiring after 32 years of employment with London Drugs. He joined the Health Care Auxiliary in 2014.

Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson
Executive Officer

Jennifer Wilson is a longtime healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and dedicated volunteer with the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Food Management and spent 10 years as an administrative dietitian before co-owning Deans Milkman Dairy Service and Specialty Foods, helping grow it from a small family business into a thriving company. With over 20 years of experience in volunteer leadership including food service and thrift store coordination, Jennifer brings warmth, skill, and dedication to everything she does. She also enjoys walking her dog, Prince, and teaching a weekly chair yoga class at Harmony Hall in Gibsons.

Jacqui Jones-CoxJacqui Jones-Cox
Executive Officer

Jacqui lived and worked in North Vancouver as a Librarian and Branch Coordinator with North Vancouver District public library for close to 30 years and has had a home in Halfmoon Bay since 2003. She loves working with and being able to give back to the community. When she retired in 2018, she began volunteering with the Auxiliary as Publicity Officer, now as Executive Officer she enjoys contributing to the success of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary. She also enjoys putting her librarian training to good use helping with sorting and displaying the donated books at the Thrift Store.

Karyn HenwoodKaryn Henwood
Executive Officer

Karyn was born and raised in Vancouver and spent her career as a primary teacher in the Surrey School District. She and her husband Bill moved from North Vancouver to the Sunshine Coast in 2017 and Karyn immediately got busy opening a bustling childcare centre in Gibsons with her daughter Lisa. She is passionate about early literacy and the well-being of youth and volunteered during Covid as a crisis counsellor on the Kids Help Line. She loves to be involved in the community and has served as secretary for the Halfmoon Bay Community Association and worked briefly on the Family Selection Committee for Habitat for Humanity. Karyn is thrilled to be a member of the Auxiliary Board and the Fundraising Committee and looks forward to doing all she can to support healthcare on our beautiful coast!

Maureen HamblinMaureen Hamblin
Board Secretary

It seems I’ve always been a secretary and here I am still doing the job I love! We bought in Sechelt in 2005, retired in 2007 and went full-time RVing for eight years while our son lived in the house. We finished that in 2015 and by the end of 2016 had built our new house where the old house had stood. We love our community and volunteering is a great way to meet people. I joined the Auxiliary in early 2019 after being invited by a lovely lady I was sitting next to on the bus to Vancouver. I work at the Thrift Store on Mondays and also serve as the Monday day manager for the Thrift Store.

Jim NoonJim Noon
Board Treasurer

Jim grew up in West Vancouver and graduated in engineering at UBC in 1981. He spent 31 years in the engineering field, eventually becoming CAO and co-owner of a consulting business. Jim and his wife purchased a home in Halfmoon Bay in 2009, and were ‘weekenders’, commuting back and forth from Tssawwassen. When the opportunity to sell the business presented itself, they retired and moved to the Sunshine Coast full time in 2013. Jim’s wife Karen, a past chair of the Thrift Store, infected him with the love of all things Thrift and he began working in the store and in the loan cupboard in 2017. Jim enjoys the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary.

Louise DewarLouise Dewar
Board Publicity Officer

Louise was born and raised in Sechelt and has since lived in both North Van and Squamish for the past 30 years. She moved back full time to the Sunshine Coast in 2016.A member since 2019 she learned the Thrift Store ropes in the book section from fellow volunteer and mom Reta. Mom has always given back and taught me to find a purpose with a greater good.The Auxiliary is definitely that, and in this Publicity position I am learning just how much the SCHA and all of its members give of themselves. It is a wonderful feeling to be a part of an organization with such a big heart that beats toward a common goal of enhanced healthcare for all residents on the Sunshine Coast

Committee Chairs

Karen NoonKaren Noon
Co-Chair of Thrift Store

Karen and her husband Jim retired to the Sunshine Coast in 2013. Karen worked as an elementary school teacher in Fort Nelson, Tsawwassen and Ladner. She has always loved to “thrift” and she was introduced to the auxiliary by friends in her new neighbourhood. She immediately felt right at home working at the Thrift store, joining the executive within a year of joining the auxiliary! Karen also works on collectibles and does the online sales for the store. She is in her 10th year with the auxiliary and has once again signed up to be co-chair of our amazing Thrift Store. She loves spending time in the garden, boating, kayaking and walking the many trails through the forests of our beautiful coast.

Joyce QuartJoyce Quart
Co-Chair of Thrift Store

Joyce grew up in Montreal and relocated to Vancouver in 1977 with her husband and two young children. After a thirty-year career in finance, she retired to the Sunshine Coast. With newfound free time and a desire to connect with others and contribute to her community, she joined the SCHA in 2013 after learning from a friend about the positive impact of the auxiliary. Since then, she has worked in the Thrift Store and participated in several of its committees, including publicity and education. Joyce has also served as treasurer for the Halfmoon Bay branch. Currently, she is the Co-chair of the Thrift Store and Treasurer of the Fundraising Committee. On Tuesday mornings, she volunteers at thrift as a cashier, and on Friday mornings, she sorts books.

GeorginaGeorgina
Co-Chair of the Loan Cupboard

Born and raised in Saskatchewan and moved to Vancouver after completing school. While on vacation on the Sunshine Coast in 1972 she received a job offer for employment at the pulp mill in Port Mellon and continued to work there for 45 years plus. Georgina has always volunteered in our community, as a Lions member and upon retirement joined the Gibsons Branch of the Auxiliary where she currently woks in the Loan Cupboard inside of the hospital.

Katie RawsonKati Rawson
Co-Chair of the Loan Cupboard

In 2018, Kati and her husband Bill relocated from Ontario to the Sunshine Coast to be nearer to their daughter. Kati served as a Registered Nurse in Ontario for 25 years, primarily as a School Nurse, before specializing in Footcare. At her daughter’s suggestion, the couple joined the Auxiliary in 2019. Kati initially volunteered on 2 South but transitioned to the Loan Cupboard in 2021, influenced by her husband’s enthusiasm for that role. She finds great joy in helping others and appreciates the gratitude expressed by those she serves. Additionally, Kati volunteers at the Senior Centre, plays in a concert band, and remains actively involved in her church.

Donna KeywichDonna Keywich
Chair of the Gift Shop

Donna grew up, married and raised her family in Burnaby. She retired to the Coast with her husband in 2007. She joined the auxiliary later that year and was able to meet and connect with the community. Thru this organization Donna has made many wonderful friendships. Along the way her passion for “shopping” drew her to the Gift Shop where she currently manages and does the buying along with a great team of volunteers.

Catherine HansonCatherine Hanson
Chair of Education/Social

Catherine was born in Saskatchewan and attended Luther College (Regina) and University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) for her B.Sc. Advanced and M.B.A. Catherine and her husband moved to Sechelt in 2019 from Ottawa. She retired in 2015 after a career in the Federal Government, working in Executive positions at Health Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Foreign Affairs. She loves travelling, gardening, singing, hiking and cooking. She believes strongly in giving back to the community, so when her husband benefitted from the the Loan Cupboard, she signed up to volunteer with them. She enjoys being part of the Auxiliary and working to better the lives of folks on the Coast….and having fun doing it!

Karen BiddlecombeKaren Biddlecombe
Volunteer Coordinator

Karen moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2008 she continued working and commuting to the mainland for several years leading into semi-retirement and then Retirement.  She learned of the Auxiliary and its local participation in fundraising efforts to better support our community from friends at the Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild as many of those members are also Auxiliary members.  As her Grandfather and Father were very staunch volunteers over the years, she felt that she had some skills to assist the Auxiliary and contribute to her new community. Joining in 2015 she jumped right into the membership lead for the then Halfmoon Bay branch and then onward to Vice Chair, Chair and Past chair positions. She currently holds the Volunteer Coordinator position for the Auxiliary and leads a team of wonderful volunteers. This evolving position introduces potential new members to the Auxiliary and support SCHA members. She finds the auxiliary personally rewarding and expects to continue serving in this position.

Margaret MatthewsMargaret Matthews
Chair of Fundraising

Margaret and her husband, Ryan, retired to the Sunshine Coast in 2016.  Saanichton had been their home for 25, where they raised their family and where Margaret built her career working in education.  She has a strong passion for community involvement and is thrilled to be a member of the SC Healthcare Auxiliary. After joining the auxiliary  in 2018, Margaret served as 2nd Vice, 1st Vice, and Chair of the Hopkins Branch. As Fundraising Chair, she looks forward to continuing to do all she can along with a group of amazing members to support enhanced healthcare for all on the Sunshine Coast.