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Message from the Executive Director
My first day as the new executive director of the Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia was June 1. I am happy to report that in these first couple of weeks I have been truly amazed by the students and their science fair projects.
I could not have imagined I’d be standing at the PMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun Run in May of this year, talking to a bright, enthusiastic and articulate student about the effects of Echinacea while taking Tylenol, it’s been a wonder! Nor could I imagine that I would be talking to an educator, in Campbell River, who spoke passionately about their recent science fair and the positive effect it had on the students and the community. The enthusiasm of these and other students is contagious and I am inspired to do the best I can do just like Science Fair participants.
For more than 20 years, I have been developing strategic plans, marketing plans and practicing business development and project management here in Canada and around the world. It has been wonderful, rewarding, exasperating, fun and hard work and usually all at the same time.
I’ve never lost my curiosity and one of my goals has been to use my years of experience to lead a not-for-profit registered charity. The Science Fair Foundation of BC is the perfect challenge — it’s one of the best, if not the best, science fair models and it has enjoyed tremendous success since it was initiated in 1983. I hope to continue the success of the Foundation by using my experience to increase programs, awards and funding in creative and innovative ways.
Another of my priorities is to continue sharing student stories and projects with the community in the hope of influencing other young people to explore science and technology and maybe, just maybe, pursue a career in these areas.
I look forward to hearing your stories and to meeting many of you at the science fairs as we continue setting the pace in the knowledge race.
Morrey Rae Hutnick
Executive Director, Science Fair Foundation BC.