Board of Directors
Community Futures South Fraser is guided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors who provide leadership, oversight, and business insight to support local economic development.
Tonya Taylor
Chair (Chilliwack)
Tonya has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years. Recently leaving her career as a Senior Commercial Banking Advisor with a local credit union to start her own business in the mortgage industry. Tonya is well known in her industry and brings a wealth of knowledge to her contract position with Community Futures South Fraser.
Tonya is passionate about working with entrepreneurs and helping them grow their business. Tonya is actively involved in the Chilliwack Community. She sits on the board of The Chilliwack Community Arts Council, delivers soup with the Bowls of Hope and is part of the Rotary Club of Chilliwack Mt. Cheam.
Tonya, her husband and two children live on a 5-acre tree farm in Rosedale. She enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Carson Davies
Vice-Chair (Chilliwack)
Carson is a Lawyer at Waterstone Law Group LLP who works out of the Chilliwack office. His practice areas include Banking Law, Business Law, and Real Estate Transactions.
Carson obtained his Bachelor of Management degree at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna before relocating to Kamloops where he obtained his law degree from Thompson Rivers University.
Carson recently welcomed his first child into the world with his partner, Grace. When Carson is not working, you can find him out on the golf courses, local trails, or spending time with his young family and friends.
Jimmy Severn
Treasurer (Abbotsford)
After completing his degree at Columbia Bible College and a Master of Arts at Regent College in Vancouver, Jimmy pursued accounting studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. He earned his CPA designation and now serves as a Manager at MNP in Abbotsford. When he’s not helping clients or working through tax season, Jimmy enjoys camping with his family, pretending he’s a golfer, and coaching his kids’ soccer teams with the Abbotsford Soccer Association.
Kaitlin Simoes
Secretary (Abbotsford)
Kaitlin is the co-owner of The Polly Fox Bakery + Bistro, a gluten-free bakery and cafe in the heart of historic Downtown Abbotsford. She has a diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management and has spent her career working in various aspects of the hospitality industry including hotels, banquet and convention coordination, spas and food and beverage. As an entrepreneur herself, she is keenly aware of the challenges and struggles of opening and growing a small business and is passionate about helping others trying to do the same. Kaitlin has spent most of her life living in Abbotsford and is now raising her family here. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Brad Derbyshire
Director (Abbotsford)
Brad received a degree in Business Administration from the University of the Fraser Valley, an economics minor and a communication certificate while sitting on the University Senate and working as a UFV supported learning group instructor. Currently, Brad is working as a designated accounting professional with MNP at the Abbotsford office. Brad has lived the majority of his life in Abbotsford and in his free time enjoys sports (mainly hockey and baseball) and spending time with his family.
Danielle Beausoleil
Director (Chilliwack)
Stephen Head
Director (Chilliwack)
About our Board
Community Futures organizations are independent, non-profit societies that are locally run and guided by volunteer boards. They support community-based economic development through programs and services that help build strong, sustainable local economies.
Community Futures South Fraser is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of local business leaders with deep knowledge of our regional economy. Working alongside staff and committees, the Board provides governance, strategic direction, and oversight to support community-driven goals and local economic development.
Board Composition Profile
Community Futures South Fraser’s Board of Directors reflects a strong balance of regional representation, professional expertise, and diversity, supporting effective governance and long-term organizational sustainability.
The Board maintains equal geographic representation from Chilliwack and Abbotsford, ensuring balanced insight into the economic conditions, opportunities, and challenges across the South Fraser region. Gender representation on the Board is also balanced, with 50% female and 50% male directors, reinforcing inclusive leadership and diverse perspectives in decision-making.
Collectively, Board members bring a wide range of sector and professional expertise, including lending and financial services, accounting, legal services, entrepreneurship, agriculture, commercial real estate, production and manufacturing, and retail. This breadth of experience enables the Board to provide informed strategic guidance, strong risk oversight, and practical support to staff and clients, while strengthening Community Futures South Fraser’s role as a sustainable and community-responsive organization.
Interested in becoming a Board Member?
Applications for Board positions are accepted on an ongoing basis. Click here for Board Recruitment Information, or contact General Manager, Nicole Read.
