Gerry has lived in Ladysmith since 1988 and joined LDCU shortly thereafter.

He has been active in the Ladysmith community for many years, having joined the Ladysmith Eagles club in 1995 where he served on their Board for more than twenty years, including two terms as President. He also served on the Town of Ladysmith Advisory Planning Commission.

Gerry started G.R. Clarke Contracting Ltd. in 2001 and is a ticketed Red Seal Carpenter.

He married his wife Erica in 1989 and they have three children. His many hobbies include antique automobiles, automotive swap meets, and yard work.

He currently serves on the Investment & Lending, Governance, Audit & Risk, Conduct Review, Credit and Bursary committees. Gerry is also a graduate of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program.

Elaine joined the Credit Union in 1992 when she and her family first moved to Ladysmith.

Elaine is a Chartered Professional Accountant and owns and operates The Layman Group, a full service accounting and financial planning company in Ladysmith.

Elaine has been active in the Ladysmith community for many years; she has previous experience serving on boards as she was the President of the Ladysmith Resource Centre and the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce for several years.

Elaine was appointed to the Credit Union Board in the fall of 2009 where she currently serves as President, and is a member of the Governance, Credit, and Audit & Risk Committees.

Elaine is a graduate of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program, and has her Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director (ACCUD) and Canadian Credit Union Director (CCD) degrees.

She has also attained the prestigious Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D).

Rob has been a member of the Credit Union since 1972; he joined the Board as a trainee in the fall of 1990 and was then elected to the Board in 1991.

Rob worked at Western Forest Products in Chemainus as an accredited Red Seal millwright and crew lead hand.

In his retirement, Rob is enjoying traveling, fly fishing, and the outdoors.

During his time at the Chemainus Sawmill, Rob served for many years as Chairperson of the Chemainus Mutual Benefit Association, a co-operative insurance society.

In years past, Rob helped many youth in our community learn about forestry and develop outdoor skills as a leader of the Junior Forest Wardens.

He currently serves on the Nominations Committee, Bursary Committee and is the Chairperson of the Governance Committee. Rob is a graduate of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program.

David has lived in Ladysmith since 1985 and raised his family here with his wife Terrena.

He joined the Credit Union in 1995 and became a board member in 2010.

David practiced law in Ladysmith for 34 years as a self employed lawyer, and is now retired from the practice of law.

David has a strong commitment to community values which, together with his legal expertise, makes him well suited to serve on the Board.

David has served on LDCU's Audit, Governance, Nomination, Investment and Lending, Bursary, and Conduct Review Committees. Dave is also a graduate of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program.

Carol moved to Ladysmith in 1983, and has been here since, raising her three children and now enjoying her grandchildren in this great community.

After moving here and purchasing her first home in 1985 she has continued to be a member of the Ladysmith District Credit Union, grateful to have chosen a financial institution that assisted her with the purchase of her first home, during a time when rates were very high and employment was scarce.

Believing that "giving back to community" is one of her core values, Carol has been, and continues to be, a member of different service groups and committees, such as the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ladysmith Rotary, and the Ladysmith Ambassadors throughout the years.

Carol's passion and enthusiasm for real estate led her to becoming a licensed real estate agent in 2010. Prior to becoming a realtor, she worked for a local oil company for seventeen years, and during this time she also was, (and continues to be), heavily involved in the business of building and developing land, as a Licensed Builder and Developer.

In Carol's spare time she enjoys travelling and exploring different places in the world, spending time with her children/grandchildren, along with camping and fishing. Carol is also a graduate of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program.

Julie and her family have lived in Ladysmith since 2008 and are active members of our Community.

Julie joined the Board of Directors in January 2023, and brings extensive experience in financial services, including:

• project and strategic management;
• coordinating service, product, and systems training programs; and
• corporate and branch audit and compliance.

She has served as an Executive on two Ladysmith schools Parent Advisory Councils, and has helped local community organizations with volunteering and fundraising campaigns.

Julie and her family are avid animal lovers, and they have adopted rescue cats and chinchillas. Julie’s hobbies include pickleball, rollerblading, and sea glass hunting at the beach.

Since joining the board, Julie has served on the Investment & Lending, Governance, and Conduct Review Committees.