Elected 2022 Councillor
Phone: 250-415-5983
Email: mena.westhaver@saanich.ca
Personal Summary
- Married her high school date, proud mom of four boys
- Born and raised in Saanich attending Marigold, Colquitz and Spectrum (class valedictorian 1989)
- Exercise enthusiast: run, hike, bike, ice skate, lift - coaches hockey players technical skating skills and empowers women through physical activity
Career Experience
- Worked for Saanich Recreation and Community Services for 35 years
- Regional Chair for the Financial Assistance LIFE program
- Business owner, PowerWest Athletics and Sole Sisters Victoria
- Professional figure skater with Ice Capades and on-air fitness leader on the Body Moves TV Show
Saanich Council appointments (current):
- Chair, Accessibility and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
- Member, Housing Affordability Standing Committee
- Member, Citizen's Assembly Standing Committee
- Director, Victoria Family Court Committee
- Director, Gorge-Colquitz Special Management Area Collaborative
Capital Regional District appointments (current):
- Director, Regional Water Supply Commission
- Alternate Director, Capital Regional District Board
Credentials/educations
- BSc Psychology 1995 (UVic)
- MSc Kinesiology, Intergenerational Physical Activity Leadership 2017 (UVic)
- National Level Skating Coach
- BC Recreation & Parks Association Trainer of Fitness Leaders
Community and Volunteer Services
- Founder and Race Chair, KidsRun Victoria 2010-present
- Heros Hockey Program lead on ice Coach 2018-present
- Tour de Rock, Guest Rider and Steering Committee member 2016-2021
- Women’s Transition House 2017-2021
- Avid community volunteer to support children and families facing medical adversities
- Dedicated to making the world a better place - no end date