National committee chairs 2010–11FR

	FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Anna Olivier, QAC branch Après plusieurs années comme enseignante, chercheure en géographie urbaine (Ph. D.) puis réviseure, j'ai fondé en 2006 Athéna Rédaction, une petite entreprise en révision et rédaction. Membre de l'ACR depuis 2004, je m'occupe des Affaires francophones depuis 2006 (avec une interruption en 2009-2010). En 2009, j'ai créé le site d'Index à la page (pour offrir des services d'indexation) et j'ai commencé à mettre sur pied une petite maison d'édition, Zemë. Depuis l'automne 2010, je suis aussi chargée de cours en révision à l'Université Laval à Québec. Pour rester en forme, je pratique natation et violoncelle.
	CERTIFICATION STEERING COMMITTEE Krysia P. Lear (interim chair), TO branch With more than 17 years of experience as a professional editor, I have helped local and international clients produce publications that help change lives. Strengths in strategic thinking, coaching, and perseverance have seen me through many adventures. From 2007 to 2009, I served as a member-at-large on the national executive council with certification as part of the portfolio. During my term, I will work with the certification steering committee to continue developing EAC's highly regarded certification program.
	CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Theresa Best, BC branch I have been working in publishing for 15 years as a writer, editor and print and online publisher. After graduating from the inaugural year of Simon Fraser University's Master of Publishing program, I set up Paper Trail Publishing, providing editorial services to British Columbia, Alberta and Washington publishers. I recently relocated to Vancouver after 10 years in London, England, where I worked in educational publishing at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (the UK government's education agency), as a commissioning editor at Routledge (on their "Books for Teachers" list) and as a project editor at Guardian News & Media (publisher of The Guardian).
	CONTRACT COLLECTIVE Alethea Spiridon, TO branch Over the past 11 years, I have worked with hundreds of published and emerging writers. Before striking out on my own, I was employed full time as an editor for a major mass market publisher in uptown Toronto where I acquired and edited manuscripts for over six years. I now specialize in publication development and management, particularly newsletters and magazines. I live east of Toronto with my husband and children, and can be reached through my website www.freelanceeditor.ca.
	FORUM MONITOR Joanne Haskins, TO branch I've been editing since 1988, an EAC member since 1997 and a freelancer since 1998. I've worked on a variety of projects, including magazines, newsletters, websites, promotional material, books, memoirs, directories and transcripts, all on a diverse range of topics (see http://editors.ca/profile/230/joanne-haskins) with my own company, Think Communications. Previous EAC involvement includes cold-reading and later re-designing and laying out the EAC Toronto branch newsletter, Edition.
	LIST MONITOR Julia Cochrane, QAC branch I'm a freelance editor specializing in math and physics, with a sprinkling of other subject areas. I've been freelancing since 1995, and have never looked back. I live in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, with my husband (a math prof at Acadia University) and two cats, Pico (pictured at left) and Harry. My favourite spare-time activities are swimming, reading, knitting and running (in that order).
	MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Anita Jenkins, PP branch Now semi-retired, I operated a successful home-based writing and editing business in Edmonton from 1991 to 2008. My clients included the provincial and city governments, school boards, universities, colleges, hospitals and aboriginal organizations. I joined EAC in 1996, when the Prairie Provinces branch was formed. My EAC roles have included chair of the PPB, co-editor of Active Voice and national vice-president, and in 2008 I was named an honorary life member. My interests/volunteer roles include music (especially CKUA Radio, Alberta's listener-supported station) and local history.
	MEDIATOR Michael Benedict, TO branch I am a volunteer mediator with a community organization handling a variety of civil and family issues. While an editor at Maclean's, I bargained nine collective agreements, learning that the best solution to a conflict is one that both parties can agree to. After leaving Maclean's, I graduated from a University of Toronto certificate program in dispute resolution. Much earlier, I also completed one year of law school. Professionally, I was a journalist for three decades, both as a reporter and editor. I also spent six years as a director of corporate communications in the public sector. I have been a freelance writer and editor since 2005.
	MEMBER COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE Faith Gildenhuys, BC branch I'm an active writer and editor of a wide variety of documents, from procedures manuals to a spy novel. Over the years, my editing has included academic papers, educational materials, trade books and personal memoirs. I was a professor of English literature at Carleton University for 25 years. While at Carleton, I held a number of administrative positions, such as director of continuing education, where I was in charge of distance education, including the university's television programming.
	NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Alethea Spiridon, TO branch Over the past 11 years, I have worked with hundreds of published and emerging writers. Before striking out on my own, I was employed full time as an editor for a major mass market publisher in uptown Toronto where I acquired and edited manuscripts for over six years. I now specialize in publication development and management, particularly newsletters and magazines. I live east of Toronto with my husband and children, and can be reached through my website www.freelanceeditor.ca.
	NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Gilles Vilasco, QAC branch Je suis réviseur et rédacteur professionnel, membre depuis une dizaine d'années de l'ACR et de la SQRP. J'aime la vie associative : je me suis dès le début impliqué dans l'ACR dont j'ai coordonné le premier congrès tenu à Montréal en 2002. Aujourd'hui, je mets au service de notre communauté mes connaissances et mon expérience en matière d'édition et de publication. J'ai créé mon entreprise à Montréal en 1992 et j'offre des services couvrant l'ensemble des étapes du processus de production écrite : recherche, rédaction, réécriture, révision (fond, forme), préparation de copie, mise en page et correction d'épreuves. Après avoir enseigné la philosophie à l'Université nationale de Côte d'Ivoire (1978–1991), je conserve toujours le goût d'enseigner et de former (formation à distance, Université de Montréal depuis 1996; Certificat de rédaction de cette même université depuis 2007).
	PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE Jan Walter, TO branch After a 35-year career in Canadian trade book publishing, I joined EAC in 2002 and became a freelance editor of general interest nonfiction. Professional development is one of my particular interests and I have taught editing and publishing courses for the Banff Centre, Simon Fraser University, Ryerson University and Humber College. In 2008 I participated in the revision of EAC's Professional Editorial Standards and now hope to see the smooth integration of those standards into other EAC programs.
	PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Melva McLean, BC branch I've been working in publishing ever since 1992 when I became production manager of an international scholarly journal. Since then I've completed a Masters in Publishing at Simon Fraser University, been the managing editor of a small book company and worked as a freelance editor and as a script supervisor in the film industry. I was the winner of the 2008 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence, and in January 2010, I was asked to chair the publications committee. I enjoy working with a team to get a job done on time. I look forward to exciting new publication projects for the EAC.
	WEBSITE COMMITTEE Ken Weinberg, TO branch I find it an exciting time to be a volunteer leader at the EAC as a returning branch rep and as chair of the Website Committee. Since joining the EAC in 2003, I've volunteered as the branch's national rep, co-chair, assistant program chair, newsletter layout editor and newsletter chair. In my work life, I'm a technical communications specialist and curriculum developer for a large software company. After work, I enjoy yoga, movies, plays, music and healthy food from my garden. (If only I could grow dark chocolate!) I'm also an active member of Toastmasters.
	EXTERNAL LIAISON COMMITTEE Carolyn L Burke, EAC executive director I advise on organizational improvement and strategic long-term growth to corporate and non-profit clients. Of interest, in 1997 I was featured on the cover of US News & World Report as the originator of the online diary and personal blog, and I have written The Ambassador Chronicles, a series of commercial fiction technothrillers. Integrity Incorporated offers a full range of management consulting and communications services. Further information can be found at www.integrityincorporated.com/management.aspx www.integrityincorporated.com/ngo.aspx
	HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Michelle Boulton, EAC president SK branch For over a dozen years, I have been running Michelle Communications, a successful freelance writing, editing and design business. I work alone or with a network of like-minded creative professionals on projects ranging from copy editing to book design and project management. I have met many of my collaborators through EAC. I was a founding member of the Saskatchewan branch (formerly the Saskatoon branch) of EAC, where I chaired the Public Relations, Membership and Professional Development committees before I became branch chair. I represented the branch on the national executive council for three years before becoming vice-president last year. I was co-editor of the Prairie Provinces branch newsletter before co-editing Active Voice for several years. I am looking forward to the challenges of the coming year as president of EAC.
	NOMINATING COMMITTEE Moira White, EAC past president NCR branch I joined EAC in 2001 while working as an in-house editor after years of freelance writing and editing, and soon began volunteering at the NCR branch. A few terms as professional development chair led to two years as branch chair, at which point I segued into volunteering at the national level, first as NCR branch rep, then as national president (2007–2009) and now as past president. Since 2006, I have been editing, writing, teaching and coordinating projects for government and corporate clients through my company, Ubiquitext Communications. Time away from the computer finds me doing anything that gets me moving outdoors (cycling, swimming, skating, skiing, snowshoeing), or working on needlework, playing my flute or researching and writing family history.

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National committee chairs 2010–11FR