Committee Members

The following is a list of committees with the community members appointed to each in October, 2024: 

  • Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee
    • Donna Derie-Gillespie (2 year term)
    • Christal Makokis (2 year term)
    • Raye St. Denys (2 year term)
    • Brandon Bouchard (2 year term)
    • Natasha Stagg (2 year term)
    • Charles Turnbull (2 year term)
    • Gordon Wright (2 year term)
  • Intermunicipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
    • Jordan Krulicki (3 year term)
  • Red Deer Library Board 
    • Zachary Woods (3 year term)
    • Laura Thevenaz (3 year term)
    • Lauren Pezzella (2 year term)
    • Nicole Camara (1 year term)
  • Municipal Planning Commission
    • Lorrie Whiteway (2 year term)
    • Prince Nwigwe (1 year term)
  • Public Art Commission
    • Linda Cullen-Saik (2 year term)
    • Kristina Miko (2 year term)
  • Red Deer Tribunals 
    • Don Wielinga (3 year term)
    • Michael Kartusch (3 year term)
    • Sharon J. Crooks K.C. (3 year term)
  • Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services Board
    • Gordon Thomas (2 year term)
    • Anyawa Okpo (2 year term)
  • River Bend Golf and Recreation Society Board
    • Nickolas Bailey (3 year term)
    • Grant Heer (3 year term)
    • Murray Aksenchuk (3 year term)
  • Mayor's Recognition Awards Committee
    • Heather Lewchuk (1 year term)
    • Olena Karachentseva (1 year term)
  • Central Alberta Economic Partnership
    • Christian Rodriguez (3 year term)
  • Red Deer Regional Airport Authority Board
    • John McKenzie (4 year term)
    • Casey Setters (4 year term)
  • Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee (1 year term)
    • Amanda Gould 
    • Patrick Machacek 
    • Allan Chegus 
    • Peter Lacey 
    • Deborah Beck 
    • Curtis Bouteiller 
    • Charlie Bredo 
    • Brett Salomons 
    • Matthew Cornall 
    • Don Oszli 

Council Committees

Audit Committee Members
  • Mayor Ken Johnson
  • Councillor Kraymer Barnstable
  • Councillor Vesna Higham
  • Councillor Victor Doerksen
Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee Members
  • Amanda Gould - Representative from Arts, Sport and Culture Community (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Patrick Machacek - Representative from Arts, Sport and Culture Community (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Allan Chegus - Representative from Large Industry (broad and national scale) (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Peter Lacey - Representative from Large Industry (broad and national scale) (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Deborah Beck - Representative from Small Industry (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Curtis Bouteiller - Representative from Small Industry (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Charlie Bredo - Representative with startup experience (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Brett Salomons - Representative with startup experience (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Matthew Cornall - Representative from Finance and Venture Capital Industry (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
  • Don Oszli - Representative from Finance and Venture Capital Industry (One (1) year term – term to expire on June 30, 2025 and may be extended by Council if work is not complete)
Emergency Advisory Committee Members
  • Mayor Ken Johnston
  • Councillor Lawrence Lee 
  • Councillor Chad Krahn
  • Councillor Kraymer Barnstable (alternate)
  • Councillor Bruce Buruma (alternate)
  • Councillor Victor Doerksen (alternate)
  • Councillor Vesna Higham (alternate)
  • Councillor Cindy Jefferies (alternate)
  • Councillor Dianne Wyntjes (alternate)
Gaetz Lake Sanctuary Committee Members

NOTE: Appointments to this committee are made by the organization they represent, with no expiry date on term.

  • Pat Davis-Fuller
  • Kimberly Fils-Aime
  • Ken Lehman
  • Krista McLean
  • Rod Trentham
  • Scott Stevens
Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee Members
  • Councillor Bruce Buruma – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Councillor Cindy Jefferies – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Donna Derie-Gillespie – Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Shannon Holtz – Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Christal Makokis – Indigenous Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Tanya Lemon – Public Housing Entity Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Raye St. Denys – Indigenous Support Service Agency Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Natasha Stagg – Alberta Health Services Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Charles Turnbull – Housing Support Service Agency Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Gordon Wright – Justice Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Rob McLaren – Faith Community Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Dwayne Kraushar – Homeless Service Shelter Agency Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Members
  • Mayor Ken Johnston
  • Councillor Vesna Higham
  • Councillor Dianne Wyntjes
  • Councillor Chad Krahn (alternate) 
  • Prince Nwigwe (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Lorrie Whiteway (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Richard McDonell (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Jack Engel (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Kolson Moore - alternate (term to expire Organizational Meeting 2025)
Mayor's Recognition Awards Committee Members
  • Olena Karachentseva (One (1) year term – term to expire at the Organizational Meeting 2025)
  • Sheyi Olubowale (Two (2) year term – term to expire at the Organizational Meeting 2025)
  • Lorrie Whiteway (Two (2) year term – term to expire at the Organizational Meeting 2025)
  • Heather Lewchuk (One (1) year term – term to expire at the Organizational Meeting 2025)
Nomination Committee Members
  • Councillor Vesna Higham, Chair
  • Councillor Kraymer Barnstable
  • Councillor Dianne Wyntjes
Public Art Commission Members
  • Kristina Miko – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Allan MacIntyre – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Kaley Zunino – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Diana Andersen – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)

Council Appointments to External Boards

Red Deer Regional Airport Board Members

Please refer to the Red Deer Regional Airport's website for a listing of their Board Members.

River Bend Golf & Recreation Society (Red Deer) Members
  • Nickolas Bailey (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Harvey Bellanger (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Grant Heer (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Barb Christopherson (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Stacey Hodgson (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Murray Aksenchuk (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Pamela Krill (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Nick Schultz (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Elizabeth Wilson (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
Red Deer Library Board Members

Please refer to the Red Deer Public Library website for a listing of their Board Members.

Central Alberta Economic Partnership Members
  • Christian Rodriguez (3 year term to the Organizational Meeting of 2027)

Committees Initiated By Administration

Downtown Identity Plan Community Working Collaborative Members
  • Mark Collings
  • Jawed Iqbal
  • Rob Lewis
  • Edali Reyes
  • Tammy Rogers
  • Judy Scott
  • Greg Smith
  • Ryan Webb

Board Established By Other Agreements

Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services Members
  • Councillor Chad Krahn – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Councillor Cindy Jefferies – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Sheyi Olubowale – Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Richard Lemke – Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Gordon Thomas – Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Anyawa Okpo – Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Councillor Dana Depalme – Red Deer County – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Councillor Christine Moore – Red Deer County – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Councillor Sandy Gamble – Town of Bowden – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Councillor Cameron Galisky – Town of Penhold – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025) / Alternate – Councillor Tyrone Muller
  • Councillor Jeff Bourne – Village of Delburne – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Councillor Lisa Ferguson – Village of Elnora – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)

Quasi Judicial Boards

Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board

Members of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board are not Council appointed. 

  • Sandi Roberts (term expires December 31, 2025)
  • Robert Irwin (term expires December 31, 2026)
  • Dennis Dey (term expires December 31, 2024)
  • Don Wielinga (term expires December 31, 2024)
  • Allan Tarnoczi (term expires December 31, 2024)
  • Jurgen Grau (term expires December 31, 2025)
  • Cherie Neitz (term expires December 31, 2025)
  • Shelby Dushanek (term expires December 31, 2026)
  • Tanya Handley (term expires December 31, 2026)
  • Katherine Shannon (term expires December 31, 2026)
  • Denna Williams (term expires December 31, 2026)
Red Deer Tribunals Members
  • Sharon J. Crooks K.C. (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Tim Heger (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Michael Kartusch (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Bonnie Sansregret (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Don Wielinga (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Members

Please see information on Red Deer Tribunals.

Intermunicipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Members

City of Red Deer Citizen Representative:

  • Shawn Frank - Alternate - (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Jordan Kurlicki (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Bonnie Sansregret (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2025)
  • Don Welinga (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)