2026/2027 Board of Directors


President - Claire Thompson (email)
President (2026/28, 2024/26, 2022/24), Vice President (2020/22, 2018/20, 2016/18), Volunteer (2014/16)

Claire is a local teacher who first became involved with Peach City Radio as part of a project to introduce the medium of radio to her grade 1 - 5 students. The collaboration resulted in The Creation Station; six 30 minute episodes of student created radio that was broadcast by and is now archived on Peach City Radio. The project may be over for now, but Claire's enthusiasm for community radio is still going strong.
Vice President - Dave Del Rizzo (email)
Vice President (2026/28, 2024/26, 2022/24), Director (2021/22, 2019/21, 2017/19), Volunteer Director (2016/17), President (2014/16, 2012/14, 2011/12), Secretary (2010/11), Director (2010)

By day, Dave leads an engineering program for the National Research Council of Canada. In his spare time, he is passionate about independent radio in Penticton. Dave is the host of Day In, Day Out and the co-host of the nationally syndicated Left Off the Dial. He serves as Program Director and Technical Director for the Society, as well as engaging current and new volunteers in working with Peach City Radio.
Secretary - Cameron Baughen (email)
Secretary (2026/2027), Director (2012/14), Past President (2011/2012), President (2010/11)

Cameron was a volunteer with CJSW in Calgary and CKUT in Montreal. He been involved with Peach City Radio from the outset helping create a few different programs. Currently he is a co-host of News N Stuff on Friday nights and occasional Local Matters shows.
Treasurer - Jackie Del Rizzo (email)
Treasurer (2025/27, 2023/25), Past President (2022/23), President (2020/22, 2018/20, 2016/18), Communications (2015/16, 2013/15, 2012/13), Membership (2011/12)

Jackie is a logistics and export whiz, handling inventory and supply chain documentation for the international lumber trade company that is BPWood. With a background in music that began with piano lessons at the age of 6 and led to a career in music education, music therapy and performing, Jackie has been eager to branch out into the world of music over the airwaves.
Director - Pallavi Chandrashekar (email)
Director (2025/27)

Pal moved to Penticton in 2024, for work with the Ministry of Citizen’s Services. She spends her weekends as a Chocolate Connoisseur at Penticton’s very own Purdys. A Rotarian who serves as the Public Image Chair of the Rotary Club of Penticton Sunrise. From being an amateur percussionist in high school to playing the flute, and learning Kathak, a classical dance form in India, her journey with music and arts has been an interesting one. Kathaas was her first podcast setup in 2021, with 2 successful seasons. PS Café, her program on CFUZ is soon to air, and as an aspiring singer she hopes to perform for Pentictonites soon.
Director - Ian Mackinder (email)
Director (2026/27, 2019/20, 2015/17, 2012/14), Secretary (2017/19)

Ian has been a member of Peach City Radio since the very first meeting held back in 2010. He has been a board and committee member and a programmer who has made hundreds of hours of local radio. Ian is currently a member of the board of directors, the music director, cohost of the long running show Left Off the Dial and is the host of the weekly show Sound Explorer.
Director - Chris Stephenson (email)
Director (2026/28)

Chris has spent more than a decade in nonprofit communications including nearly 10 years with the Immigrant Services Society of BC. Earlier in his career he worked as a newspaper reporter on Salt Spring Island, wrote for numerous BC publications and co-hosted a current affairs show on Vancouver’s Co-op Radio. He also volunteered with Journalists for Human Rights at Radio New Song in Sierra Leone. Since moving to Penticton in 2025, Chris has been getting to know the community and enjoying being back behind the microphone with CFUZ’s News N Stuff collective. As a board member he looks forward to supporting fellow volunteers and helping more people discover the magic of community radio.


Past Board Members

  • Ken Almond - Treasurer (2017/18)
  • Laurel Burnham - Secretary (2010/11, 2010)
  • Andrew Dimma - Treasurer (2015/17, 2013/15, 2012/13)
  • Craig Henderson - Director (2022/24, 2021/22, 2020/21, 2018/20), Membership (2014/16), Vice President (2012/14), Director (2011/12)
  • Andrew Drouin - Volunteer Director (2017/18), Director (2016/17)
  • Nils Finnsson - Secretary (2023/25, 2021/23, 2019/2021)
  • Lydia Frederick - Membership Director (2016/18)
  • Valery Gore - Director (2024/2026)
  • Wally Hild - Vice President (2011/12, 2010/11, 2010)
  • Don Ludington - Director (2017/18, 2014/16)
  • Glory MacIntyre - Director, Treasurer (2011/12, 2010/11)
  • Suzanne Mackinder - Director/Communications Director (2017/2019, 2016/2017)
  • Melissa McWilliams - DIrector (2021/23)
  • Christopher Millin - Secretary (2015/17)
  • Joel Neufeld - Director (2010/11)
  • Stephanie Neufeld - Director (2010/11)
  • Jon Pelletier - Director (2013/15, 2010/11), Secretary (2012/13, 2011/12)
  • Lori Pike - Secretary (2013/15)
  • Julia Pope - Communications (2011/12)
  • Larry Saidman - Director (2012/13)
  • Nadia Sokal - Director (2023/25)
  • Timothy Tweed - Vice President (2014/16), Membership (2012/14), Director (2011/12, 2010/11)
  • Bruce Walkinshaw - Director (2010/11, 2010)
  • Karla Ziegler - Director (2023/25), Treasurer (2021/23, 2019/21, 2019)
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