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Biography of 2012-13 Second Vice President
CINDY SOLDA, Councillor, City of Port Alberni
In 2011 Cindy Solda was elected to the AVICC Executive and is now seeking re-election for 2012 for the position of Second Vice-President.
A Councillor of the City of Port Alberni since September 2001, Cindy’s work on behalf of the community has led to her re-election through five consecutive elections. Although Cindy has been assigned to many local and regional initiatives throughout her time on Council she is most noted for her more recent responsibilities with the following committees:
Planning, Health and Protective Services
(Fire, Police, Animal Control, Building Inspection, Planning)
I. Member of Exemption, Grants and Aides Committee
II. Liaison with Advisory Planning Commission
III. Liaison with the Emergency Program
IV. Liaison to Continuing Care Societies (seniors)
V. Liaison with Community Stakeholders Initiative on Homelessness
VI. Member of Personnel Committee
VII. Court of Revision
VIII. Regional Emergency Planning Committee
Cindy is currently the Vice-Chair of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and Chair of the Regional Hospital District. In December of 2011 Cindy was also appointed by the UBCM for a three year term to the RCMP Contract Management Committee.
Prior to entering politics Cindy attended the theatre program at Malaspina College and the University of Victoria. This experience led to roles as a director, producer and actress in numerous artistic productions. Since marrying her husband Gianni, Cindy has also worked in his family restaurant business for the past 20 years. A strong supporter of local arts, Cindy has also started a promotional company bringing high profile entertainers and music acts to Port Alberni with all proceeds benefiting local non-profit societies.
Cindy has three grown children, Pietro, Carlo and Natasha who have all completed or are nearing completion of post-secondary programs in health and psychology related fields.