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The CAS provides individuals and businesses with a professional or personal interest in the Canadian-American relationship, a wealth of benefits, including:

Networking opportunities to meet other business contacts with an interest in Canada

Information and perspectives on recent developments in Canada direct from political and business leaders

Unique forums to discuss public policy issues of common interest to Canadians and Americans

Access to Canadian cultural events and social activities including the annual Canada Day Celebration and Canada Gala

Resources to help launch or enhance a Canadian business in Washington State or an American business in Canada

CAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Robert Boyd
President

Robert, born in Huntsville, Ontario and educated in Alberta and British Columbia, is the President of Orca Creative Group Inc. the northwest’s oldest and most respected three-dimensional marketing firm. Additionally, Robert chairs the board of the Washington State International Trade Fair and sits as a member of the Governor's Task Force Subcommittee for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Garth Hornland
Vice-President
A native of Edmonton, AB and a graduate of the University of Alberta. Garth transferred to Seattle in 1992 to assist in establishing a new district in Seattle for PCL Construction Services, Inc. Garth currently holds the position of Senior Manager, Finance and Administration for PCL’s Pacific Northwest USA operation.

Gail Kruk
Treasurer

Gail, who continues to live in British Columbia, works for Larson Gross PLLC and heads up the International Tax and Cross Border Services team which specializes in serving the needs of both corporate and individual clients doing business in the US and Canada.

Brenda McKelvie
Secretary

Brenda was raised in Fort Frances , ON. Currently living in Seattle , WA , she is a Relationship Manager and Lender with Washington First International Bank. She has held both the Treasurer and Secretary posts for the CAS.

Carley Andrews

Board Member

Carley grew up in White Rock, BC and is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and Harvard Law School. She practices intellectual property and technology transactions law at K&L Gates in Seattle.

Michael Herbst

Board Member

Michael, who grew up in New York, has been a business lawyer in Seattle for 17 years. He has served as Chairman of the International Practice Section of the WA State Bar Association and as a member of the Executive Board of the British American Business Council. Michael is a Foreign Legal Consultant in BC.

Andrei Kreptul

Board Member

Andrei is a native of Edmonton, Alberta and a graduate of the University of Alberta, McGill University and Seattle University School of Law. He practices Canada-U.S. cross-border securities law with Harris, Mericle & Wakayama PLLC in Seattle, WA.

Anne Marie Meehan

Board Member

Anne Marie was raised in Toronto and is a graduate of the University of Toronto, University of Windsor and Dalhousie. Currently living in Vancouver, BC, she is a Senior Private Banking Advisor with BMO Harris Private Banking.

Sherry Moir

Board Member

Jim Terry

Board Member

Jim was raised in Tillsonburg , Ontario. He is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University (undergraduate and Masters in Business) and is a member of the Society of Certified Management Accountants of Ontario. Jim moved to Seattle in 2005 to continue working for Starbucks and currently holds the title Director, Finance for the corporate Business Planning and Analysis team.

Melissa Richardson

Board Member
Melissa, a native of Sarnia, ON, is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario, and received her MS degree in Buffalo, NY. She has volunteered over the years as the Academic Chair, Secretary, Social Chair, and Web Administrator for the CAS.

Joel Tovel

Board Member

Joel Tovel, originally from Montreal, QC, is a Financial Advisor with Key Investment Services.

John Arthur Wilson

Board Member

CAS-SPONSORED EVENTS IN 2007

Annual New Year's Party & General Meeting

"Business Knows No Borders" Receptions

Crossing Borders: Northwest Folklife Documentary Film Festival (Speaker: Joel Paget, CAS member)

Crossing Borders - Issues & Resolutions' Student Conference and Debate

Curling Party

Canadian History Awards for WA State National History Day

Send a Teacher to Canada Sponsorship for the K-12 Study Canada Workshop in BC

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) (Free tickets for members)

Annual Canada Day Celebration

July 4th Fireworks Display - Private viewing at the Center for Wooden Boats

Annual Mariners vs. Blue Jays Baseball Game

Monthly Business Card Xchange Receptions (in Seattle and on the Eastside)

CAS Ladies Luncheon at the Newcastle Golf Course

8th Annual Canada Gala at the Westin Seattle

Business Knows No Borders: What Every Expatriate Needs to Know About Cross-Border Tax, Estate Planning, and Financial Planning

Everett Silvertips Hockey Game

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