NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
The board of directors is made up of a president, vice-president, secretary/treasurer and regional representatives, each of whom is elected by the general membership. Regional representatives are first appointed by their region through regional elections. To be a member of CANSI’s national board of directors, an individual must be an active member in good standing with the association.
Denys Lawrence
National President
Pacific Region
CANSI member since 2000
- XC instructor Level IV
- XC course conductor Level III
- Telemark instructor Level III
- Other ski industry certifications: CSIA, NCCP
- Instructor at SilverStar Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake, B.C.
- Interski demonstration team member 2019, 2023
Henry Madsen
National Vice President
Mountain Region
CANSI member since 1989
- XC Level IV
- XC Course Conductor Level IV
- Telemark Instructor Level I
Ken Halcro
National Treasurer
Pacific Region
CANSI member since 2000
- Telemark Instructor Level I
- CANSI Pacific Treasurer
- CSIA Level I
Garry Almond
National Office Manager, Advisor to the National Board, Former President;
Ontario Region
CANSI member since 2004
- Former president and secretary/treasurer of CANSI
- Telemark instructor Level II
- Other ski industry certifications:
- CSIA Level 1
- Telemark instructor with Ski Telemark Inc.
Elizabeth Nicholson
Technical Committee Chair
Ontario Region
CANSI member since 2013
- Telemark Level II
- Telemark Course Conductor Level I
- CSIA Level III and Course Conductor Level I
- ACA Entry Level, Trained
Marie Lefebvre
National Office Coordinator
CANSI member since 2018
- Snowshoe and winter enthusiast
- More than 30 years’ experience in adult education and office administration for non-profit organizations
Alison Hart
Representative
Pacific Region
CANSI member since the 80’s
- XC instructor Level III
- Nordiq Canada coach Level CCI-L2T
- Instructor at Cypress Mountain
- Coach with Nordic Racers Ski Club
John Heemmera
Representative
Mountain Region
CANSI member since 1987
- XC instructor Level III
- Telemark instructor Level I
John Kim
Representative
Central Region
CANSI member since 2088
- XC instructor Level III
Jan Vopalensky
Representative
Ontario Region
CANSI member since 1994
- XC instructor Level II
- Ontario board member since 2002
Jean-François Dubois
Representative
Quebec Region
CANSI member since 2015
- Telemark Instructor Level III
- Telemark Course Conductor Level II
- CSIA instructor Level II
- 2023 Interski demonstration team member
Keith Payne
Representative
Atlantic Region
CANSI member since 1994
- XC Instructor Level III
- XC Course Conductor Level I
