Natalie has practically grown up in the Park Board system as a child taking classes and camps and eventually as a youth volunteer. Natalie worked her way through various jobs for the past 14 years from cashier to Day Camp manager, to PAII, Special Events coordinator and Youth leader. This “jack of all trades” also spent six years with the Community Schools Team at King George Secondary School as a Recreation Programmer. Natalie’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree from UBC and a Bachelor of Education Degree from SFU. Natalie started at West Point Grey CC as the Special Events coordinator in June 2012 and was responsible for all events in the summer including the 21st annual Sandcastle competition culminating in the successful 100th year celebration in September of that year. That September, Natalie joined the West Point Grey CC family as a permanent member in the Recreation Programmer II position responsible for Preschool, Children, Youth, Day Camps and Special Events.

In Natalie’s spare time you can find her in Vancouver schools as a Teacher-on-call (TOC), travelling, pursuing her love of photography, coaching or playing Basketball or enjoying the snow in the winter months on the local mountains snowshoeing and snowboarding.less

Marc has been with Vancouver Park Board for over 9 years and is the Recreation Facility Clerk at the West Point Grey Community Centre. Marc began his career in child care at the West End Community Centre Association supervising Parent & Tot Gym, Two’s Time and Three’s Time Preschool programs. Marc’s first job with the Vancouver Park Board was as a Playground Leader for the Mount Pleasant Community Centre eventually moving on as a Program Assistant and Cashier the following year. Marc has worked for a variety of Community Centres such as West End, Mount Pleasant, Riley Park, Hillcrest, Dunbar, and Marpole and now WPG. Working in so many different areas of Vancouver has given Marc a vast knowledge of the unique needs of each Community. Marc is proud to be part of the Vancouver Park Board and everything it offers to the City of Vancouver.less

Rebekah is the new youth leader at West Point Grey CC. In May 2015, she began working at Douglas park CC, as a Leadership Day camp Leader, organizing a fun filled summer for youth. She continued on at Douglas Park running multiple youth programs like baking, cooking, a girls group, and a swimming group. Prior to Douglas park, Rebekah volunteered for 5 years mentoring at-risk youth; she is passionate about people and encouraging them in their strengths.

Rebekah is in the middle of completing her Bachelor’s of Social Work degree at UBC; you can also find her biking around the city, hiking in the summer, baking, travelling and seeking out new adventures around BC! Rebekah is excited about meeting the youth in the West Point Grey Community, and looks forward to many fun Friday nights at Friday Night Madness!less

Danita Noyes is the Arts Programmer for the West Region working out of West Point Grey Community Centre. Danita has been transitioning from her previous City-wide Arts and Culture Office responsibilities.

Danita graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design with advanced studies at the Ontario College of Art and the Banff Centre. She has been with the Vancouver Park Board since 2002 when she was the inaugural arts programmer with the new Moberly Arts and Culture Centre, and in 2007 joined the City-wide Arts and Culture Office. Previous to this Danita worked extensively as both an arts-educator and arts-administrator with the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and was the Visual Arts projects Manager for the North York Board of Education. Her freelance contracts have included production of events and performances, curator and facilitator of exhibitions, film production and design consultation.
Danita has ACE (Arts, Culture and Environment) regional responsibilities for West Point Grey, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Kitsilano, Douglas Park and Hillcrest Community Centres.less