Trustee Christine Buttkus
cbuttkus@sd48.bc.ca
Christine Buttkus works as a project consultant in the community, health and non-profit sectors Her work specialty is in helping organizations and communities continually improve the quality of services they provide. She has been involved in several successful initiatives with School District 48 that focus on promoting the well-being of children and youth in the Sea to Sky Corridor.
Since first moving to Whistler in 1997, Christine has been an active member of the community. She has served on a number of local boards including the Whistler Children’s Centre, the Whistler Healthcare Foundation and as a special advisor to the Zero Ceiling Society of Canada. She has also served as an elected member to several Regional and Provincial boards. In 2008, Christine Chaired the National Planning Committee for Thrive 2008: A Prevention and Social Planning Conference in Squamish, B.C. which engaged world renowned prevention experts and delegates from throughout BC. Christine has also served as a member of the Community Foundation of Whistler’s Social Justice Committee.
Christine lives in Whistler with her family where her son attends Myrtle Phillip Elementary School.
Elected to the Board of Education for the first term in 2008, Christine’s appointments include:
- Policy Review Committee
- HSTA Liaison Committee
- Community Liaison to the Whistler Chamber of Commerce
- Christine is an alternate representative to BCSPEA and District Parent Advisory Committee-North.
Educational Focus
My work has touched on the importance of high quality education as a strong building block to a healthy community for all. I am passionate about promoting professional development and continuous learning about best practices. I have a personal commitment to ensuring the best quality of educational outcomes for every learner in our communities. To this end, I am dedicated to ensuring that high quality early childhood development programming is accessible in the Sea to Sky Corridor, so all children can have the best chance of success.
I have a keen interest in strengthening the links between community, partners and the school district for best results as we seek to embrace the mandate of life long learning.
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