MONTREAL, QC – Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) is delighted to announce that Claudia Goldman, of Vancouver, has been elected as CHW’s twenty-second National President. The installation took place at CHW’s Annual General Meeting in Toronto, November 16, 2014.
A second generation Vancouverite, Claudia holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of British Columbia (UBC) as well as a B.A. in Art History and Religious Studies from UBC. Over the course of her professional career, Claudia held roles as a Law Firm Librarian, Reference Librarian, and Library Technical Services Head. She notes that her education has “led to a life-long fascination with creative uses of technology.”
As she assumes the position of National President, Claudia, a multi-faceted and talented individual, brings with her volunteer experience from numerous boards and various charitable organizations. She has been a dedicated volunteer for over 20 years. Notably, Claudia was the Assistant to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordinator (TV and Audiovisual Rights) at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. As an avid golfer, she has also served as a Marshal at the Canadian Open Golf Tournament.
