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The MBS Board is comprised of twelve directors elected by the Society at its Annual General Meeting. In accordance with our Bylaws, all directors are members of MBS as well as members of a Mennonite church in BC. The men and women currently serving on our Board come from communities throughout Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Together they represent a wealth of experience, including backgrounds in business, construction, property development, regional health administration, nursing, public service, and social work.

Our directors' individual length of service ranges up to 17 years, with combined Board experience totaling over 80 years. The addition of new members, together with the willingness of experienced directors to continue serving, has allowed the Board to function with the benefit of both innovation and continuity. With a pervading sense of faith in God, compassion for our residents, and respect for each other and the staff, the Board of Directors is committed to carrying forward the vision that began in 1953, investing energy and resources to help those needing shelter and care, thus fulfilling the mission of the Mennonite Benevolent Society.


Ed Janzen, BA, MBA President and Board Chair, MBS Ed has held key positions in education, business and charitable organizations, including universities in Ontario, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and the Mennonite Central Committee —with whom he served as Executive Director for BC. His volunteer work includes church and community organizations. Ed has served on the MBS Board for the past 6 years; he was elected to the position of President and Board Chair in 2006.		Arthur J. Enns Chief Executive Officer MBS Arthur's background in healthcare includes 9 years as trustee and Board Chair of an acute care hospital, and 13 years as Administrator/COO of Menno Home. He was appointed as CEO of MBS facilities and operations in 2006. Since 2005 he has also served as President and Board Chair of BC's Denominational Health Association.


Robert V. Turnbull, Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer, Menno Hospital & Menno Home Robert's extensive academic background includes community health, psychology, geriatrics, health promotion and organizational development. He comes to Menno Place from the Interior Health Authority where he served as Director of Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management. He was appointed as COO of Menno Home & Hospital in June 2007.		Kim Hiebert Chief Operating Officer, MBS Housing Kim has held senior administrative positions in the fields of health and social services over the past 16 years. She was appointed as COO for MBS Housing in 2004, coordinating the establishment of the Assisted Living program at Menno Place.

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