Caroline van Donkersgoed-Holz has joined the Board of Directors as of early 2009. Carolie is a long time resident and owner of the Villa Blanc Bed & Breakfast lodge. We are delighted that a community minded person from the west side of the Mountain has joined our Board. Caroline has lived on the Mountain since the early 1990's and has seen many changes. She vividly recalls the 2003 fire, where the flames were literally at her doorsteps. Only thought the valiant efforts by her family and fire fighters was her home spared. She is an avid painter, with much of her art showing the beauty of our Mountain. her paintings are marvelous scenes, birds, animals and the grandeur of Anarchist Mountain. Welcome Caroline.

Art's family roots on the mountain go back to 1916. The family ranch as operated by Art and his family date back to 1928 and originally started as a mixed family operation, however, through Art's introduction to 4-H at the age of nine, the ranch became famous for its pure-bred Hereford cattle. Art has lived on the ranch all his life expect for a brief period attending Olds College in Alberta to complete a diploma in agriculture. Few people know the Anarchist community better than Art. His insight will be highly valued as a Director.
E: aharfman@vip.net

In addition to being the Operations Manager for Regal Ridge, John is also qualified as a heavy equipment mechanic and machine operator. John already contributes to the Anarchist Mountain Community by being a volunteer firefighter with the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department. He is well traveled throughout the world, an avid sportsman and has lived at Arosa Ranch for the last six years.
E: john@regalridge.com

Living in the area since 1973 Joe is a former RDOS Rural Director, Osoyoos and Area Economic Development Officer and Kettle Valley Steam Railway Executive Director. He has participated in a number of volunteer projects including the Osoyoos Desert Centre. He currently holds the position of Director of Community Relations with Regal Ridge.
E: jacard55@persona.ca

With 35 years working in environmental science in the private sector and for government in technical and legal areas, Mark is eminently qualified to sit as a founding director of the AMCS. He has led investigations which resulted in companies being required to conduct environmental clean-up projects. Mark also was part of a team of legal & environmental professionals defending the Town of Walkerton Ont. against lawsuits resulting from contaminated drinking water in that community. He and wife Patricia, also an experienced environmental professional, have made their home at Regal Ridge since 2007. Currently they guide manufacturing companies in recycling and environmentally responsible packaging.
E: mckenney@xplornet.com

Since 1976. Ron has been involved in the financial services industry working for over 20 years with the major Canadian chartered banks. In 1998 Ron established Taylor Capital Incorporated, specializing in residential, commercial and industrial development financing with a particular focus on the needs of clients in British Columbia. For the last three years, Ron and wife Helen have owned property at Regal Ridge. Ron looks forward to helping build the Anarchist Mountain community through his evolvement as a director.
E: rpalmer@lincsat.com