Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council

Board of Directors

Jordan Eliason (Chair)  |  Data Network Designer

Cori L. Barraclough (Vice-Chair)
 |  Principal, Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting Ltd

Tracey Buckley  |  Sales Manager, Apex Wireless

Brian Conrad  |  Regional Transitions Coordinator, College of the Rockies / School District 5

Kenneth C. Dyer  |  I.T. Manager, Kootenay Employment Services

Hans Plechinger  |  Entrepreneur

Staff (The Family Circus)

Larry Sparks  |  Executive Director
Sheelagh England  |  Program Manager
Tara Penner  |  Project Manager

About Us

KRIC is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation as well as the development of science and technology in the East Kootenay.


We are a non-profit society that provides programming and events targeted at businesses, communities and students/educators related to science, technology and innovation. Led by a volunteer board of directors, the Council’s primary funding is provided by the BC Innovation Council.