Our committee for 2007 is comprised of the following individuals:

Adam Hill

Adam grew up in Perth, Australia until the age of twenty and has since called Canada his home. He undertook an accounting designation before taking leave to travel abroad. Residing in Vancouver, British Columbia since 1993, he has founded several corporations within the automotive industry and leads a team of 70 staff throughout Canada. Adam is engaged to be married in December 2008 and enjoys time with family and friends he has established since moving to Canada. An avid reader of fiction and non-fiction books, his inspiration for Used Books New Start came from a deep sense of appreciation for being given the opportunity to learn to read and write. “My success in life is largely attributable to having had a great education and now I feel it is time to give back to communities where the same opportunity is not currently available”. Adam also enjoys cooking, riding his motorbike and playing golf in his spare time.

Gavin Reynolds

Gavin is a native Vancouverite who has excelled within the business community not only as a successful business owner but more recently as a progressive and renowned commercial realtor for Colliers International. Gavin holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and has also served on various boards for community programs within Vancouver. Gavin is married with three children and enjoys playing golf, spending time with his family and assisting with various community projects such as Used Books New Start.

Walter Sears

Walter graduated from the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia (2003). Walter joined Better World Books in August of 2005 to help develop the library and secondhand market for Better World Books. While working to promote Better World Books' Library Discards & Donations Program and Online Book Sales Program, Walter has coordinated numerous corporate books drives across the United States. Companies include: Accenture, Bank of America, UPS, Verizon, and Merrill Lynch. Walter currently serves as the Associate Director of the Library/Corporate/Secondhand Division and is based in Alpharetta, GA.

Patrick Henry

Patrick is a partner and senior member of the Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, L.L.P Insurance Law Group and has appeared before the courts and tribunals of Quebec and Canada at all trial and appellate levels, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Patrick resides in Montreal, Quebec and is married with 2 children. As an accomplished author and having acted on numerous boards, Patrick is a well connected and respected member of the Quebec business community. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf and cooking.

Jessica Schoemaker

Jessi was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and also spent early years in Halifax before making her home in British Columbia with her family. She also spent 3 years abroad throughout Europe and then pursued her arts education at Okanagan University College. Jessi is currently studying marketing at BCIT and is a marketing specialist for Lions Gate Marketing. She has volunteered for a number of community projects including Special Olympics and PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network; an organization for mentally challenged). One of her biggest accomplishments was raising $600 to go towards a needy family in Vancouver who was part of the Christmas Empty Stocking Fund. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, skiing, spending time with family and friends and is always looking for ways to help those in need.