Foundation Board of Directors

Peter Maddaugh, QC, President

Peter Maddaugh is a former partner with Torys LLP, a Toronto law firm, where he practiced corporate, securities and banking law. In 1997, Peter and his wife, Linda, moved to Victoria and he commenced teaching in the Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria. He is co-author of the prize-winning treatise, The Law of Restitution. Peter continues to consult to the financial services industry and is a director of DirectCash Bank, Suecia Reinsurance Company, and the Ombudservice for the Canadian life and health insurance industry.

He is also active in community affairs and serves as Past Chair of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Past Chair of the Braefoot Community Association. Peter joined the Board of the Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation in 2006.

Eileen Harper, BSc., CHRP, Vice-President

Eileen Harper is the Honourary Chair of the Annual BMO Swimathon fundraiser for Victoria Hospice. Eileen is deeply honoured to be able to contribute to this vital organization that provides essential end-of-life services and support to patients and their families. Eileen also serves as President for the Tyee Aquatic Society, a member of the Island Swimming (Swim Canada) family of competitive swim clubs, and is an active member of the Steering Committee for the Certificate in Public Relations at the University of Victoria.

Eileen is a member of the Human Resource Management Association of BC (HRMA-BC), at which she has an active role as a mentor in the HRMA-BC Mentorship Program. In addition to her training as a facilitator and human resource professional, Eileen holds a degree in Biochemistry/Microbiology. In 2003, Eileen founded TallSky Consulting Group Inc. to provide executive and staff recruitment services, as well as full-service human resources consulting expertise to public, private and non-profit sector clients.

In addition to her professional and volunteer work, Eileen is an avid triathlete and enjoys spending time at the beach with her husband Ian, son Erik and their two dogs.

Peter Malcolm, Past-President

A retired partner of Phillips Hager & North Investment Management Ltd., Mr. Malcolm is a graduate of UBC majoring in Economics and Political Science. In 1976 he earned his designation as a Certified General Accountant. Thirty-five years of his professional career was in the Trust and Investment fields.

Mr. Malcolm’s interest and participation in community service is long and varied. He has been a Governor of the Certified General Accountants of BC, Alderman and Mayor of the Town of Sidney, Director and President of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Director of Special Olympics BC and a Director of the Vancouver Aquarium. He is also currently a director of the Victoria Foundation. Peter has been married 42 years to Helen and has two grown children.

“I was co-opted by former chair, John Walton who was aware of my interest in the support of those facing issues related to end of life. Victoria Hospice was and is a leader in Canada for palliative care. A good fit for me.”

Kevin Bradley, Treasurer

Wayne Peterson, Secretary

Wayne Peterson has held the position of Executive Director of the Victoria Hospice Society for six years. His areas of expertise include organizational development, human resources management, education and training, strategic planning and project management.

Prior to joining Victoria Hospice, Mr. Peterson has enjoyed a distinguished career as a senior manager and consultant to both public and private sector organizations, including Vice-President of Corporate Services for Beanstream Internet Commerce Inc., President and CEO of Quantum Bio–Tech Products Inc. and Acting Executive Director of Corporate Planning at the Ministry of Attorney General. In 1999, Mr. Peterson co-founded The Whistler Foundation for a Sustainable Environment and The Centre of Expertise for Learning Communities.

Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Victoria Hospice Society, Wayne was a Victoria Hospice community volunteer for 10 years, providing in-home support to patients and their families. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, English and Psychology and a Masters degree in Psychology.

Brian Bolton

Brian has enjoyed a successful 20 years of business ownership and management experience in the technology sector. He continues an active Board of Directors role and investment in FTS, a Victoria company that designs and manufactures environmental monitoring systems. In addition to volunteering with the Foundation, he has worked with Literacy Victoria, served on the Metchosin Finance Committee, and been a Board member of the West Metchosin Ratepayers Association.

Brian, his wife Julie – a Hospice Society clinical care volunteer – and their three sons have called Victoria home since 1990. Over ten years ago Brian’s family received support from the Hospice Society. Now he is pleased and honoured to be able to support the Society by working with the Foundation. He and his wife lead an active lifestyle that includes international bicycle touring and extensive use of Victoria’s deservedly famous Galloping Goose trail network.

Jennifer Coulter, B. Mus., A. Mus., LL.B, LL.M (Trusts)

Jennifer Coulter is a retired lawyer who practiced in the areas of wills, trusts and commercial law for 25 years. In addition to her work with the Victoria Hospice Foundation, Ms. Coulter is currently a Director and Vice-President of Silver Threads Service.

The gifts and the needs of the elderly have been of great interest to Jennifer in both her professional and her personal life. Her family, including two teenagers, lives and plays in Saanich.

Bill Eisenhauer

With an extensive and varied background in the communications industry, Bill Eisenhauer provides strategic counsel to clients in the tourism, arts and Aboriginal business sectors. Specializing in corporate communications planning, stakeholder relations and media relations, he helps organizations tell their stories and build strong relationships with customers. Mr. Eisenhauer has secured important media placements in local, regional and national outlets, generating millions of dollars in earned media exposure for his clients.

Bill began his career as Communications Director for Halifax’s first Indy Car motor sport event, overseeing community relations, media relations and issues management. After moving to British Columbia in 1994, he worked for the provincial government in tourism and culture, before becoming Director of Communications with Tourism British Columbia. Following five years as a partner in Tartan Public Relations, Bill founded Good Relations Inc. in 2007.

Bill has been named a Vancouver Island Public Relations Professional of the Year and is a recipient of the Air Canada Award for Public Relations Education. He is committed to giving back to his community and currently serves on the boards of the Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation and the Queenswood Montessori Society (Chair). He was the Communications Co-Chair for the Victoria Spirit Committee – 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. Bill holds a Bachelor of Public Relations degree from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax.

Margaret Lucas

Margaret is the General Manager of the Hotel Rialto. She has been involved in the hospitality Industry for over 25 years. For 16 years she was the General Manager of Olympic View Golf Club before moving to the Hotel Rialto (formerly Hotel Douglas). Her mandate at the hotel was to revitalize this heritage hotel, which in turn, has become a benefit to the vibrancy of Victoria’s downtown core.

She is past Chair of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and a Governor on the Camosun College Board of Governors. Margaret also serves as a Board Member on Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness and the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA). In 2008 Margaret was awarded the Victoria Business Person of the Year Award for her contributions and involvement in the ongoing revitalization of Victoria’s downtown core.

Colin Weavers

Colin Weavers is currently in his third year as Treasurer of the Foundation, having joined the Board as a director in 2006. In 2005 Colin relocated to Victoria upon his retirement from the audit practice of Deloitte in London, England where he had been serving multinational clients as a Partner for over 25 years. Prior to that he worked with KPMG in Vancouver and retains both Canadian and UK Chartered Accountant designations. Colin is also presently Treasurer of Ballet Victoria.

He and his wife Janet are regular commuters to Vancouver, where their son lives, and to London, where they have a daughter and extended family. His interest in Palliative Care was awakened by a friend who, as a clinical nursing specialist, focused her own career on pain and bereavement relief, culminating in helping to found the Delta Hospice Society.

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