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CHAMBER ELECTS NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD AND PRESENTS AWARDS

 

Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Members welcomed a new Executive and elected five Members to the Board of Directors at the Chamber’s 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Assuming the role of Chair is Jon Anderson (Stewardship Leadership Coaching). Also acclaimed from the nominating committee were Lori Pollock (KMSC Law) as Chair Elect and Jason Howrish (International Paper) as Vice-Chair. Cord Spero (ReMax Grande Prairie) will remain on the Executive as Past Chair.

Four positions on the Board, left vacant by retiring Directors, have been filled by the following Chamber Members: Serena Green (RBC), Jodi Peebles (Northwestern Polytechnic), Gagan Sangha (CIBC), and Bruce Tattrie (Beairsto & Associates Engineering Ltd.).

The remaining position went to returning Director: Dan Stojanovic (ABC Recycling) who was successful in seeking his second two-year term on the Board.

Those elected will join holdover Directors: Danielle Hessler (Two Twelve Consulting and The Agency), Jennifer Ireson (Balanced Perspectives), Laura LaValley (Northwestern Alberta Foundation) and Shane Mudryk (Minhas Group of Companies) on the 2025 Chamber Board.

The Chamber would also like to thank retiring Board Members Cindy Park (Northwestern Polytechnic), Mariah Braun (M3M Marketing and Studio), Cliff Headon (Stringam LLP) and Barry Yaehne (Community Futures Grande Prairie and Region).

Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of the annual Chamber Member Awards. This year’s recipients are:

• Clem E. Collins Award (Chamber Volunteerism) – Russ Snoble (Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools)
• Business Citizen of the Year – Minhas Group
• Dan H. Minchin Award (Long-Term Member Business Achievement) – Side Group

Past Chamber Award Recipients can be seen below:

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