Cope National Directors
(As of 2010)

COPE National Director - Treasurer Gayle Bowman
	Office #1 Personal Appeal Electroysis 8702 Amos Road, Chemainas, B.C. V0R 1K5 Tel: 250 246 1396 Office #2 Personal Appeal Electroysis #106, 225 Canada Ave, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1T6 Ph: 250 746 9377 E-Mail: jgbowman@shaw.ca

Gayle graduated from the Swanson's Canadian Institute of Electrolysis in January of 1999. She opened her independent practice immediately in Duncan and joined COPE National. January 2002 Gayle opened a second business in Chemainus B.C. She believes that belonging to a professional organization is crucial to being well informed about current procedures, technology and relevant changes in the field of electrolysis and hair removal in general.

Fall 2001 Gayle volunteered to be a COPE Board of Director as the COPE Treasurer. She believes that volunteering as a board member helps ensure that organizations such as COPE National can continue to provide on-going education, colleague contact and support, and a professional presence in the business and medical communities.

Gayle is currently working on a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Liberal Studies. She is also a Past Director on the board of the Cowichan Valley Neighborhood House Association, a community-based operation which encourages people to come together and work to meet the needs of the larger community.

COPE National Director - 1st Vice President Melissa Newton
	29530 Sunvalley Crescent Abbotsford, B.C. V4X 1J2 Tel. 1 604 857 4914 E-mail: mknewton@dowco.com

Melissa graduated from the Swanson Canadian Institute of Electrolysis in 1997. Following graduation she opened her independent private practice "Secret Garden Electrolysis". Melissa joined her provincial association the Pacific Society of Professional Electrologists (PSPE) and her national organization COPE National in 1998. She recognized the benefits of belonging to a National Association and the importance of participating by volunteering her time. Melissa accepted the responsible position of COPE Membership Chairperson in 2001, and is doing an excellent job.

COPE National Director - Cope National Website/Exam Chairperson Phyllis Tourond, C.P.E., CCE Intl., RDT
	A & E Electrolysis Supplies Box 402, Lundbreck, AB T0K 1H0 Tel: 1 403 628 3522 Business: 1 800 229 9262 E-Mail: tourond@telusplanet.net Website: www.electrolysis.ca/members/45/

Phyllis began her electrolysis career in the 1980's, and was trained by her Mother Evelyn Swanson, CPE. Eventually in 1984 Phyllis joined with Evelyn to teach at the Swanson's Canadian Institute of Electrolysis. She acquired her National and International certifications: Certified Professional Electrologist (CPE), Certified Clinical Electrologist (CCE) and Registered Dermal Therapist (RDT). Phyllis has constantly worked for higher educational standards, working with the latest knowledge and equipment. She has spent endless volunteer hours working for the B.C. associations, and was one of the founders of the Pacific Society of Professional Electrologists (PSPE). Phyllis has always been an avid worker in supporting her national association COPE National. She has now moved to Pincher Creek and Lundbreck area , Alberta, slowing down her busy pace of life, but is still continuing in some of the areas of electrolysis that she has always been involved in.

COPE National Director - 1-800 Director Vijay Bishop
	9218 Yonge Street, #7 Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 7A2 Tel: 1 905 763 1811 E-Mail: pfbishop@rogers.com

Vijay began her electrolysis studies in 1997, midway through her training she moved
to the Electrolysis College of Canada in Milton, to receive a more in-depth training before graduating. She immediately opened her private practice "Bishop Electrolysis" in Richmond Hill. Knowing the importance of continuing education, and the benefits that exposure to her colleagues could provide, Vijay joined her provincial association the Society of Ontario Electrologists (SOE), and shortly thereafter became a member on the Board of Directors. In 1998 she became an active member of COPE National, and in 1999 to 2000 sat on the Board of directors. During elections 2002 Vijay has rejoined the COPE Board of Directors and has accepted the position of Ontario Representative. She is always ready to learn new things, and give a helping hand to support her profession.

COPE National Director Verna Conat
	2822 Oakridge Crescent Prince George, B.C. V2X 3X6 Tel: 1 250 561 0888

From 1981 to 1983 Verna attended 1st. Year Nursing at the College of New Caledonia in Prince Rupert B.C., where she completed the 1st. year sciences. She then changed her direction of education and attended the Swanson's Canadian Institute of Electrolysis where she completed the course and graduated in 1986. Verna opened her private practice in Burns Lake and Smithers B.C. In 1988 Verna's family moved to Half Moon Bay, California, where she worked as a Dental Assistant until her return to Canada in 2000.

In 1990 Verna joined the provincial association the Pacific Society of Professional Electrologists (PSPE) and volunteered both her time and knowledge for four years, two years as PSPE Treasurer, and two years as PSPE Membership Chairperson.

Verna joined COPE National in1993, attending most conventions, participating in all continuing educational programs available to her.

Back in Canada brought Verna back to electrolysis where she worked for Evelyn's Electrolysis in Surrey B.C. for many years. In 1998 with a family on the scene Verna finally opened her private home based business "T.L.C. Electrolysis Studio". Verna earned her Telangiectasia certificate in 2001. The year 2001 brought another move for the family when her husband was transferred to Prince George B.C. where she has now re-established "T.L.C. Electrolysis Studio" in her new home.

"Sixteen years in the business and many more to go" says Verna "thanks to those who have supported and provided encouragement for me, Evelyn Swanson, Margaret Delaney, Hazel Glusman, and Phyllis Tourond. You are my inspiration, keeping me focused and educated. I am proud of my profession".

COPE National Director - BC Representative Carolle Berube
	#9, 5926 Vedder Road Chilliwack, B.C. V2R 3V8 Tel: 1 604 824 7505 E-Mail: selbees@shaw.ca

Carolle has been a practicing electrologist for eight years. She graduated from the Swanson's Canadian Institute of Electrolysis, Abbotsford, B. C., in 1994. Following graduation Carolle opened her independent private practice "Absolute Electrolysis" in Chilliwack B. C. She has furthered her knowledge by attending all continuing educational seminars made available to her on the West Coast, and traveled to Toronto to attend the three day convention in the Spring of 2002. In 1994 Carolle joined the Pacific Society of Professional Electrologist (PSPE) and the Canadian Organization of Professional Electrologists (COPE National). She now is a Board Director Member for COPE National representing British Columbia members.
Carolle received her Telangiectasia certificate 2000. She is a very dedicated electrologist, and will do her very best to meet the needs of her colleagues in B. C.

COPE National Secretary Marilyn Merett
	3742 Latimer Street Abbotsford, BC V2S 7K3 Tel: 1 604 859 2288 E-Mail: mmerrett@telus.net

Marilyn Merrett trained under Evelyn Swanson in 1997 and is a graduate of Swanson's Canadian Institute of Electrolysis. After her 500 hour training course, Marilyn opened her electrolysis business out of her home and dedicated her life to her son Jacque, daughter Heather, grand babies, an ailing father and to her fast expanding business. In 1999 Marilyn was asked to join the teaching staff at Swanson's Canadian Institute of Electrolysis and much to their delight she accepted. Her teaching abilities were incredible and she was loved and respected for her skills and compassion until the school in Abbotsford closed in 2001. Marilyn has been a member of Cope National since completing her electrolysis course in 1997 and in the spring of 2006 when Marilyn was asked to join the Cope National Board of Directors as Secretary she accepted. She is a welcome addition and asset to the Board.