Elected 2017
Phone: 250-208-6247
Email: karen.harper@saanich.ca
Personal summary
- Born in Malden, Mass.
- First moved to Saanich in 1967, left for school and work
- Returned to Saanich in 2000 for work
- Married
- Avid cyclist, french speaker, sewer, knitter, reader
- Fluent in French
Education
- BA SFU, English
- Teaching Certificate, SFU
- M. Ed., UVic
- Various diplomas - UBC - french language and library science, Humber College - Basic and Advanced Pension and Benefits Administration
Career
- BC Pension Corporation 2000-2010, Chief Knowledge Officer
- BCTF admin staff 14 years, administered long term disability plan, pension plan trustee
- Teacher for 17 years - senior high school English and librarian, elementary intermediate teacher and librarian, french immersion librarian
Saanich Council Appointments
- Member, Finance and Strategic Priorities Committee
- Member, Mayor's Standing Committee on Housing Affordability & Supply
- Panelist, Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel
- Member, Public Safety & Emergency Planning Committee
- Capital Region Emergency Services Telecommunications (CREST)
- Chair, Environment and Natural Areas Advisory Committee
- Vice Chair, Housing Strategy Task Force
- Former Chair, Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee
- Former Chair, Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Capital Regional District Appointments
- Director, Regional Water Supply Commission
Community and Volunteer Activities
- Treasurer, Camosun Community Association, 2016 - 2017
- Secretary Treasurer Grumpy Taxpayers (currently on leave)