Wilkinson is the director of events and partnerships at Sun Peaks Resort, where she leads strategic partnerships, community events and major resort initiatives.

She brings more than 30 years of senior leadership and business management experience from Canada and the United Kingdom. Throughout her career, she has been responsible for strategic and financial planning, multimillion-dollar budgets, business growth, and the leadership of large, diverse teams. Her experience includes overseeing complex operations, developing and implementing company-wide systems, managing organizational change, strengthening health and safety practices, driving marketing and customer-service strategies, and delivering major events and community programs. She has consistently brought together employees, partners and stakeholders to turn plans into practical results, improve performance and create long-term value.

As a Sun Peaks homeowner and active member of the community, Wilkinson hopes to bring a practical and collaborative approach, strong operational experience and a commitment to thoughtful decision-making that supports residents, local businesses and the long-term success of Sun Peaks.

“For the past 9 years, I’ve been privileged to call Sun Peaks my home,” he told SPIN through email. “We took the path that many of us did, we started vacationing here 25 years ago, bought a condo and then made Sun Peaks our permanent home. Today three generations of my family live in Sun Peaks, giving me a unique perspective on the broad spectrum of community needs.

My professional career spans over three decades of senior leadership in financial services and technology, where I have managed complex budgets, led strategic planning and fostered innovation. I’ve built teams with a leadership style that is open, communicative and inclusive. I currently run two businesses, a data analytics and a software company.

This will be my fifth season as a volunteer instructor with Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks and I am currently serving as the president of the board of directors.

Since the by-election in April last year, I am noticed more for my absence at council meetings than for my attendance.”

“I have been a proud resident of Sun Peaks and Whitecroft since 2002,” Dye wrote to SPIN via email. “My wife, Yolanda, and I have raised our two daughters, Olivia and Ava, in this incredible community. Over the past 20 plus years, I have been deeply involved in our community. From running our local men’s golf night, volunteering at the school, to my current role as President of the Sun Peaks Alpine Club.  I have been fortunate enough to spend the last four years serving on our municipal council, and I would be deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue serving during the next term.”

“I’ve called Sun Peaks home for almost 20 years,” Gillespie wrote to SPIN in an email. “I’m the general manager and part-owner of Bottoms Bar & Grill, a community hub in the village where I see residents daily and stay connected to the issues that matter to them.

I was elected to Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council in a by-election and am running for re-election, bringing a hands-on, community-minded perspective to council decisions on infrastructure, finance and community services.

I’m running because I believe Sun Peaks’ next chapter needs steady, engaged leadership committed for the long term. I’ll be away for part of the campaign this fall, travelling with my fiancée Kendra to the west of Ireland to finalize wedding details for next year. I’m grateful for the community’s understanding and remain reachable throughout.”

“In 2012 we moved back to Sun Peaks to raise our kids in this amazing community,” O’Toole wrote to SPIN via email. “Looking back it’s the best decree ever made. Before serving the last 8 years on council I served on the Sun Peaks Education Society board for 2 years.

Community service is the best way I know to thank the community that has helped shape our family and support our family business.”