Regional District of East Kootenay
Krista Gilbert is an experienced Planning Technician at the Regional District of East Kootenay, where responsibilities include processing various land use applications, preparing technical reports, attending public hearings, and assisting with long-range planning projects since February 2018. Prior roles include Development Clerk, Valet at Skyline Valet, Barista at Starbucks, Lab Assistant at Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., and Production Assistant at Be The Change Earth Alliance. Krista holds a Post-Degree Diploma in Applied Planning from Langara College and a Bachelor's degree in Arts, specializing in Geography and History from The University of British Columbia.
Regional District of East Kootenay
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is one of 28 regional districts formed by the Province of British Columbia to provide local government services to unincorporated areas. Most of BC’s territory consists of rural areas outside municipal boundaries. Regional districts provide rural residents with an effective form of local government while also representing municipal residents on regional issues. The RDEK functions as a partnership of the municipalities and electoral areas (unincorporated areas) within its boundaries. These local governments work together through the RDEK to provide and coordinate services in both urban and rural areas. Regional districts are governed by the Local Government Act and other provincial legislation. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is governed by a Board consisting of two types of directors. Electoral Area Directors are elected directly by rural area voters and serve three-year terms. Municipal Directors are first elected to a Municipal Council and are then appointed by the Council to the Regional District Board, there are six Electoral Area Directors and nine Municipal Directors representing eight municipalities.