BEAUFORT CHILDREN'S CENTER - Key Persons


Amanda Peters

Job Titles:
  • Coordinator
  • Executive
  • Administration
my name is Amanda Peters and I have lived in the Comox Valley for over 20 years. I live with my partner James, our dog Bentlie and a spirited orange tabby named Rizz.

Amanda Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor
  • Supervisor - Orca Room
Amanda was born in Bella Coola and has lived in a few other places in BC before settling in the Comox Valley in 2007. She discovered her love for working with children through taking care of her nephew. Amanda took ECE at North Island College in 2016 and has been working at Beaufort ever since. At Beaufort Centre, she has had the opportunity to work in all three rooms as well as work as a support staff member. In 2020, Amanda took on the role of supervisor in the Orca Room. When Amanda is not at work you can find her lifting weights at the gym or practicing bass guitar at home. She is very passionate about music and is always eager to talk about music and hear your recommendations.

Barb Lanyon

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Early Childhood Educator
  • Assistant Early Childhood Educator, Orca Room
Barb lives in Courtenay with her Great Pyrenees dog, Shiloh, and her bunny pepper. Barb enjoys fishing, hiking, camping, and kayaking with her partner, David. Barb has been with Beaufort Children's Centre since 2015. She is an Early Childhood Educator currently working towards a diploma with IT and SNE.

Christina Williams

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor
  • Supervisor, Hummingbird Room

Daylin Hirmer - CCO

Job Titles:
  • Communications Director

Haley Garrett - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Kathryn Jones - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Laurie Tulloch

Job Titles:
  • NIC Representative

Megan Edgar

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor
  • Room Supervisor
Hello! I am Megan Edgar, and I am the room supervisor of the Ladybug Room. I have been an Early Childhood Educator for 4 years and have been at Beaufort for 1 of those years. I have both my ECE & infant and toddler certification which I completed through North Island College; I intend on completing my supported child development certificate in the near future. I am dedicated to child led learning, emergent curriculum, and learning along side children. Being Indigenous, of the Lax kw'alaams allied tribes of the tsimshian people, I love to share traditional songs and stories during my circle times.I am a mommy & bonus mommy to four amazing children (ages 14, 6, 5, & 1). We are a hockey family through and through with my three oldest playing at the moment and my youngest fighting to get on the ice.

Melina Mirzaei

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Scott Hainsworth - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Shannon Bresch

Job Titles:
  • Personal Director