BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COLLECTIVE & STAFF

IWC is led by our Executive Director and Managing Director, with support from our Marketing Lead, Bookkeeper, and Events Manager. 

At the heart of Inspired Word Café (IWC) is The Collective—a dynamic volunteer group of professional and amateur writers and performers. Open to anyone in the Okanagan who would like to join, the collective strives to create a space for literary arts education that fosters inclusion and belonging. Through this collective, IWC amplifies and prioritizes underrepresented voices including rural youth, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, Indigenous youth, and other equity-deserving groups, offering them pathways to engage in the literary arts. Our programs foster self-expression, build pride, and empower individuals to share their stories on their terms. 

IWC is guided by a board of directors that consists of volunteers committed to literary arts education and programming in the Okanagan valley. 

If you are interested in learning more about our board, collective, or staff, or are curious to get involved, please contact us.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS