About Us
Community-Led. Regionally Focused. Solution-Driven.
The Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society (LCCDTS) is a collaborative group of passionate community leaders, businesses, and organizations committed to the well-being of all residents in the Lower Columbia/Kootenay-Boundary region.
At LCCDTS, we don’t just support community projects—we help bring them to life. Acting as a concierge service for regional development and an incubator for grassroots initiatives like the IncreEDIBLE Farmers Market, we connect people, resources, and ideas to spark real impact across the Kootenay-Boundary.
We exist to foster regional resilience, innovation, and inclusion—creating a space where ideas can be shared, partnerships formed, and meaningful action taken. Through collective leadership, we work to address community needs and support long-term economic, environmental, and social well-being.
LCCDTS takes on many roles depending on the project and its goals.We may act as:
A Project Leader
initiating and managing community initiatives
A Collaborator
partnering with others to bring ideas to life
A Supporter
lending expertise and resources to projects led by other organizations or volunteers
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected region.
We are a group of dedicated community members committed to serving the Lower Columbia region for the well-being of all residents.
Who We Are
A group of dedicated community members from many organizations and businesses committed to serving the Lower Columbia region for the well-being of all residents.
Ideas are generated to address community issues, guide projects and ensure information is shared for everyone’s benefit.
What We Do
The LCCDTS fosters community development in the Lower Columbia / Kootenay-Boundary region. It provides a collaborative forum for discussion, support and leadership of a broad range of initiatives that all contribute in different ways to enhancing community and regional well-being.
Ideas are generated to address community issues, guide projects and ensure information is shared for everyone’s benefit.
The LCCDTS works to achieve these goals in three ways by acting, as appropriate, as:
- a project leader
- a project collaborator
- a supporter of projects led by other community organizations or volunteers
Staff
Our staff are dedicated to the development of our region.
Dr. Cam Whitehead - Executive Director
Cam moved to the Kootenays in 2011 from Victoria. After finishing his PhD from the University of British Columbia, he was a project manager for the BC Government before transitioning into community development, technology and entrepreneurship. Cam enjoys music, writing, beach volleyball and spending time with his two kids.
Kristen Walsh - IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market Manager
As Farmers Market Manager, I draw on my background in design, marketing, and small business—honed through my BA in Visual Communications, previous role at the MH Chamber of Commerce, and own entrepreneurial ventures—to strengthen local food systems and build community. This role is a fulfilling convergence of my passion for creativity, collaboration, and contributing to our region's vibrant culture.
Board of Directors
Thompson Hickey (President)
Bill Van Beek (Secretary- Treasurer)
Brent Anhel
Dan Ashman
Morag Carter
Dino Dorazio
Matt Parrilla
Pete Stamper
Kristine Forbes