Ann Kilbertus (Teacher Liaison) has been a student in the Iyengar Tradition since 1984 when she began her learning through regular classes in Victoria, BC. A teacher-student relationship with Shirley Daventry French gradually evolved into one of mentorship and friendship. Ann started teaching in 1988. She is currently a L3 certified teacher. In 1992 and 1997 she travelled to India for Canadian intensives with BKS and Geeta Iyengar. For the next 20+ years she returned every couple of years to study in classes with the Iyengar family at the institute in Pune. Her training and past practice as an Occupational Therapist have offered a valuable contribution to further understanding of this work. For 10 years she taught a credit course on Yoga at the University of Victoria. Ann continues to serve locally, mentoring teachers, on the board of our IYCV and nationally with IYAC/ACYI (since its inception).

Wendy Boyer (General Manager) reports to the Board and provides valuable background for decision making.

Gary Wong (Member at Large) has been a student of yoga since 1998, and teaching since 2009. He is looking forward to better support the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria Society in its initiatives. But not as much as looking forward to his retirement (still many years away) so he can practice even MORE Iyengar Yoga!”

Bev Kallstrom (Secretary) has been practicing yoga for many years starting from a book by Kareen Zebroff and was introduced to Iyengar yoga through the YMCA and the gym. Now, Bev enjoys membership in the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria Society serving on the board as Secretary. Bev has attended many Iyengar workshops and retreats and formerly served on the Board of the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria Society as treasurer. Bev has had a career in real estate and project management and is now retired from the Provincial Government where she managed facility projects. Bev is a longtime resident of Victoria and other interests include the family, arts, hiking, gardening, nature, history and travel. She has two children and three grandchildren and remains hopeful that they will catch the yoga bug. I also have three grand dogs, who may have their own yoga practice.

Laine Canivet (President) enjoys volunteering for various projects and events at the Centre. Helping to redesign the website and getting some new content written has been fun. She has been practicing yoga at the Centre since 2001 and devotes more time to yoga after retiring from managing large computer projects for BC Government. She loves to travel, take photographs and create fibre art. This year there has been more art than travel – but plans are being made!