INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / MARCH 21, 1989

 

 

Chudnovsky Continued

 

She elaborates on this by
saying her job is to identify
what role the city can play in
meeting a variety of needs for
children’s services and she will
be responsible for developing
policies, procedures and initia-
tives. She adds she will also
work closely with other areas of
government.

"I see myself as a support or
resource to community groups
who are trying to access city ser-

 

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vices," Chudnovsky continues.
"And hopefully I will be a sup-
port and resource for people
working within the city."

Another role for the advocate
is to work with people who are
involved in major developments
in the city, such as new residen-
tial areas and office complexes.

"I feel very excited and posi-
tive about the opportunities,"
says Chudnovsky.

It’s a big job, and she says her
first step will be setting
priorities, adding, "I will certain-
ly ask for a lot of input in setting
directions."

Chudnovsky, who has a
Bachelor of Arts degree in
sociology and a masters degree
in education, takes into the new
job a myriad of experiences
from her professional and per-
sonal background.

She’s been an employee of
Douglas College for 13 years.
As acommunity programmer,
she was responsible for design-
ing and delivering continuing
education courses for social ser-
vice workers along with
conferences, workshops and
courses in the Student Services
area. Chudnovsky says that
from her work at Douglas Col-
lege, she will take to her new
job experience in community
development, adult education
and social work.

And Chudnovsky, who has a
child in daycare, has 10 years ex-
perience as a member on
different boards of non-profit
societies which deliver day care
and children’s services.

 

She says by creating the posi-
tion, Vancouver has "shown a
commitment to children."

"IT hope it will have a real im-
pact."

Meanwhile, there is no ques-
tion about the impact that
Chudnovsky has made at
Douglas College. Her boss, Jim
Doerr, dean of Community
Programs and Services, says,
"She’s done a marvelous job for
the college," adding, “She’s one
the best community program-
mers I’ve worked with in my
professional career.”

Doerr continues: "She works
well with people and her work is
always innovative."

And Bill Day, president of the
college, says: "Rita Chudnovsky
has been a very highly-regarded
community programmer for the
college, and is highly regarded
throughout the college region as
a person who has assisted many
community groups." He adds
she is well known for her dedica-
tion to children. As for the city
of Vancouver’s choice of Chud-
novsky as its Children’s
Advocate, Day says: "It’s an
honour for the college."