May 16th 2012

DOC Elections 2012:

At-Large Board of Directors Nominations now open

DOC members in good standing can nominate fellow members in good standing for the position of At-Large Director of the National Board of the Documentary Organization of Canada to be elected by electronic ballot on June 27, 2012.

download the nominations form here.

Completed and signed nomination forms will be accepted via e-mail to adele@docorg.ca by and no later than May 30th, 2012.

August 31, 2010

DOC is delighted to welcome 6 at-large board members elected by acclamation in August.

They are:
John Christou  returning for another term as an at-large member
Ava Karvonen also returning for another term as an at-large member
Newcomers to the board are:
Mandy Leith
Katie McKenna
Francine Pelletier
Vonnie Von Helmolt

The breadth and depth of their expertise will serve DOC well. We look forward to having them join their regionally appointed colleagues for the next two years in what promises to be exciting times for DOC.

The regionally appointed board members are:
Ariella Pahlke (Atlantic)
Pepita Ferrari (Québec)
Jacques Ménard (Ottawa)
Michael McNamara (Toronto)
Jean du Toit (Winnipeg)
Brandy Yanchyk (Alberta)
Adelina Suvagau (British-Columbia)

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing board members who have guided DOC so well in the last year. Thank you to Sue Brinton, Peter Wintonick, Gita Hosek, Eric Geringas, Barry Greenwald, Leah Mallen, Erin Faith-Young and Lana Lovell.

A special thank you is owed to Betsy Carson and Chuck Lapp, two long standing board members who tirelessly gave their time and energy to the organization. Your generosity of spirit has supported DOC for many, many years and for that, we thank you.