Bruce Buruma

c/o Box 5008, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4

bruce.buruma@reddeer.ca 
403-350-7646 Cell

2021 Campaign Disclosure (pdf)

Council History

• 2021 - Elected as Councillor

Council Appointments

Current:

• Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee
• Westerner Exposition Board
• Tourism Red Deer Board
• Alberta Municipalities - Economic Strategy Committee
• Emergency Advisory Committee (Alternate)
• Midsized City Mayors' Caucus (Alternate)

Past:

• Emergency Advisory Committee (Member)
• Red Deer Public Library Board
• Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) Board
• Audit Committee
• Protocol Governance Oversight Committee (PGOC)

Education:

• Graduate Certificate Public Relations Management - Royal Roads University
• Master of Arts (Education) - San Diego State University
• Bachelor of Education (with distinction) - Business Education Major - University of Alberta
• Business Administration Diploma - Red Deer College
• In Progress:
  • Selected coursework - Master of Science in Corporate Communications - Erasmus University - Rotterdam School of Management
  • Selected coursework - Elected Officials Education Program 

Career:

• Self employed - commercial properties and management
• Senior Administrator - Red Deer Public Schools (22 years) with a diverse portfolio including District Administrator, Director of Community Relations, Corporate Secretary, and Foundation Executive Director
• Experience as a Teacher and School Administrator at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School

Community and Professional Involvement:

• Red Deer Rotary Club - Current and Member of Community Service Committee
• Friend of Optimist - Optimist Club of Red Deer - Current
• Red Deer and District Community Foundation - Former Board Member 
• Youth HQ - Former Board Member
• Alberta Health Services - Health Advisory Council - Former Member and Chair
• Red Deer College - Board of Governors - Former Member and Vice Chair
• College of Alberta School Superintendents - Former Legislated Member
• Canadian Association of Communicators in Education - Past President and Life Member
• Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for Community Service

Personal:

• Red Deer is home...I was born and raised here, having strong connections across our community. My family has been active in business across Red Deer. Through my experiences, I understand the meaning of hard work, the risks and rewards of business, and the value and importance of community.