Council Directors
The Board of Directors represents communities and regions across the province. Their passion and expertise provide input and direction to the important work of the AEAAC.
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Shantel Ottenbreit
Chair
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Brittney Wells
Vice Chair
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Michele Markham
Secretary
E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Sage Seniors Assoc. (Edmonton) Secretary Currently Michele is the seniors safe house manager in Edmonton. Michele has more than 20 years of policy governance experience and has been a volunteer board development facilitator with the government of Alberta. She provides management ...
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Dean Syniak
Director
E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Lakeshore Regional Police Service (Driftpile) Director Inspector Syniak has been a police officer for 26 years; he was and is involved with several First Nations communities. He has worked on the Blood reserve, the Louis Bull Reserve and with the Ermineskin First Nations Hobbema ...
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Sherry Dennis
Director
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Nicole Wiebe
Director
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Karen Whiteman
Director
Director Karen is currently the Regional Director, Southern Alberta at Kerby Centre that includes both Calgary and Medicine Hat. She is a skilled facilitator and presenter. She teaches non-profit management and diversity in the workplace at the university level. Karen has been on many diverse ...
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Teddi Shaw
Director
Director Teddi was born and raised within the Town of Peace River as was her husband, and cannot imagine raising their family anywhere else but in the area. Teddi is very proud to have worked with many families in various situations within the area and is grateful and humbled by these ...
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Dawn Thompson
Director
E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Registered Social WorkerGrand Prairie Care CentreDirector I am a RSW currently working in a long-term care facility for Grande Prairie Care Centre in Grande Prairie Alberta. I support the residents, their families and staff in a vast array of facets. I have been in my current role for just over 4 ...
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Kitty Choi
Director
E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Director Kitty is a RSW and a recognized Court and Medical Cantonese Interpreter and Translator. She is currently working as Community Development Social Worker with City of Edmonton for Seniors Protection Partnership. Kitty has great passion and extensive working experience with families from ...
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