Regional District of East Kootenay
Rhiannon C. possesses extensive experience in various administrative and technical roles, currently serving as Development Clerk, Planning Assistant, and Communications Secretary at the Regional District of East Kootenay since August 2009. Prior positions include Staffing Services Scheduling Clerk at Interior Health Authority from September 2006 to July 2009, Customer Service Representative at CIBC from June 2003 to March 2005, and Computer Technician at Breakwater Resources from June 2000 to January 2002. Rhiannon C. holds a degree in Electronics Engineering with a focus on Computer Network Technician from the College of New Caledonia, completed between 1998 and 2000, and completed secondary education at Mount Baker Senior Secondary from 1993 to 1995.
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.