Barkerville, B.C. –  Historic Barkerville has a new boss.

Ed Coleman has  been selected to be  the Chief Executive Officer for Barkerville Historic Town.

He is taking over the post  that had been  occupied by  Judy Campbell for the  past 7 ½ years.  She is moving on to  pursue other   opportunities.

“Barkerville is a major economic and tourism driver,” said Coleman.  “My goal is to continue strengthening the relationship between Barkerville’s staff, merchants, contractors, and stakeholders locally, regionally, provincially and internationally by encouraging a cooperative, team-based approach to securing the future of the site.”

 Coleman brings a wealth and diversity of relevant experience to Barkerville.  He holds a Bachelor of Business Education from Okanagan University College in Penticton and the University of British Columbia, and has worked as a business teacher and consultant for School Districts 39 (Vancouver) and 43 (Coquitlam) while also working as the Computer Resources Manager and Assistant to the Comptroller for the Rick Hansen Man in Motion World Tour from 1984 to 1990.

Coleman moved to Quesnel in 1990, and has worked for School District 28 as a teacher and administrator, including District Coordinator of Resources, District Career Programming, Manager of Helen Dixon Centre Continuing Adult, and Manager of Cottonwood House Historic Site by agreement through the School District and the Heritage Branch.   He also serves as Co-Chair of the BC Heritage Properties Managers’ Group.