The Board of Directors of the 411 Seniors Centre Society is pleased to announce that Donald King has been named Executive Director of the 411 Seniors Centre, effective August 4, 2009. Don is currently the guiding force behind Consensus Consulting, an award winning consulting business recognised across Canada for its unique contributions towards building and supporting innovative non-profit and public sector initiatives. He has a deep understanding of many of the issues currently faced by seniors, particularly in the areas of health and housing and has worked with agencies as diverse as the United Way of the Lower Mainland, the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, the BC Ministry of Health and the Beulah Gardens Seniors Housing Society.

Stuart Lyster, President of the 411 Seniors Centre Society said; “We are delighted to welcome Don King as the incoming Executive Director of 411. His leadership skills, his experience, his energy and his enthusiasm will be a great fit to build on the record of innovation and achievement 411 has realised under the direction of our current Executive Director Margaret Coates and her talented staff.”

The 411 Seniors Centre is an easily accessible, multi-purpose social and recreational drop-in facility for seniors. The Centre enjoys a strong programming base, a skilled staff and volunteer group and an array of effective partnerships dedicated to serving the needs of seniors in Greater Vancouver from its owner operated building at 411 Dunsmuir Street in downtown Vancouver.

For further information, please call Stuart Lyster at the 411 Seniors Centre at 604-684-8171.

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