Finance Chair Esther Paterson

Currently in a second term as an Oak Bay Councillor, Esther Paterson serves on the CREST Finance Committee.

Esther relocated from Winnipeg to Oak Bay in 2009, following retirement as President of Real Estate Operations for James Richardson & Sons, Limited, a Firm involved in the international grain trade and agri-food business, energy, real estate, financial services, investments and transportation. A graduate of University of Winnipeg (Commerce), Esther also served on the Board, and as President of the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) Canada, representing 11 regional associations and an affiliated member of BOMA International. As a volunteer member of several not-for-profit organizations, Esther worked with others to contribute to community programs.