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Science Fair Foundation BC Executive Director Patti Leigh to Move to The Dr. Michael Smith Science Fair Endowment
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Vancouver, BC, June 22, 2016--(T-Net)--The Science Fair Foundation of BC (SFF BC), British Columbia's organization supporting Science Fair activity in the Province, announced today that Executive Director Patti Leigh O.B.C. is moving to The Dr. Michael Smith Science Fair Endowment.
The Science Fair Foundation of BC Executive Director and 2010 Recipient of The Order of British Columbia: Patricia (Patti) A.M. Leigh - West Vancouver
Ms. Leigh commented, “I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to help build Canada's leading Provincial Science Fair organization. The SFF BC has developed the largest Volunteer science outreach network across academia, industry, and the education community. I feel it is an opportune time for me to devote my passion and energy to support the newly created Dr. Michael Smith Science Fair Endowment”.
SFF BC Chair, Bob Carveth commented, “Patti has played a profoundly important role in creating the vision and conditions for SFF BC's success, and in providing a platform for BC students to excel on the National and Global stages.” Carveth continued, “On behalf of the SFF BC management and Board, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and best wishes to Patti.”
Leigh added, “It has been a tremendous honour to work with remarkable business and education communities. I am proud of what we have collectively accomplished and confident that SFF BC is well positioned for a long and successful future as a support for The Science Fair Program.”
About the Science Fair Foundation of BC
The Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia is the largest volunteer science and technology outreach network in the Province supporting science education by inspiring curiosity through the Science Fair program. www.sciencefairs.ca.
For more information contact:
Karen Morley
Operations Manager, Science Fair Foundation BC
604-602-5262
kmorley@sciencefairfoundationbc.ca
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