Current Boards & Committees
2024 - 2025 Alberta Municipalities Board of Directors
Absent: Keren Tang, Erin Stevenson, Jennifer Wyness, Peter Demong Image: 2023 - 2024 Alberta Municipalities Board of Directors
tyler.gandam [at] wetaskiwin.ca (Mayor Tyler Gandam)
Mayor City of Wetaskiwin
President (2023-2025)
Tyler's Board member profile
Cities Over 500,000
peter.demong [at] calgary.ca (Councillor Peter Demong)
Councillor City of Calgary
Director - Cities over 500,000 (2021-2023)
andrew.knack [at] edmonton.ca (Councillor Andrew Knack)
Councillor City of Edmonton
Director - Cities over 500,000 (2021-2023)
Andrew's Board member profile
keren.tang [at] edmonton.ca (Councillor Keren Tang)
Councillor City of Edmonton
Director - Cities over 500,000 (2022-2024)
kourtney.penner [at] calgary.ca (Councillor Kourtney Penner)
Councillor City of Calgary
Director - Cities over 500,000 (2024-2026)
Cities Up To 500,000
dbressey [at] cityofgp.com (Councillor Dylan Bressey)
Councillor City of Grande Prairie
Director - Cities up to 500,000 (2023-2025)
tina.petrow [at] airdrie.ca (Councillor Tina Petrow)
Councillor City of Airdrie
Director - Cities up to 500,000 (2024-2026)
estevenson [at] sprucegrove.org (Councillor Erin Stevenson)
Councillor City of Spruce Grove
Director - Cities up to 500,000 (2023-2025)
Towns
tjones [at] legal.ca (Councillor Trina Jones)
Councillor Town of Legal
Director - Towns East (2023-2025)
Trina's Board member profile
kgardner [at] calmar.ca (Councillor Krista Gardner)
Councillor Town of Calmar
Director - Towns West (2024-2026)
Krista's Board member profile
Councillor Scott Akkermans
Councillor Town of Coalhurst
Director - Towns South (2024-2026)
Villages & Summer Villages
rockbill43 [at] hotmail.com (Mayor Bill Rock)
Mayor Village of Amisk
Director - Villages East (2024-2026)
Bill's Board member profile
taraelwood [at] albertabeach.com (Councillor Tara Elwood)
Councillor Village of Alberta Beach
Director - Villages West (2024-2026)
dreid [at] eidnet.org (Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler)
Deputy Mayor Village of Duchess
Director - Villages South (2023-2025)
renjgiesbrecht [at] gmail.com (Mayor Ren Giesbrecht)
Mayor Summer Village of West Cove
Director - Summer Villages (2023-2025)
| Mayor Tyler Gandam City of Wetaskiwin | President and Chair |
| Councillor Andrew Knack City of Edmonton | Vice Pres. and Director - Cities over 500,000 |
| Councillor Peter Demong City of Calgary | Vice Pres. and Director - Cities over 500,000 |
| Councillor Dylan Bressey City of Grande Prairie | Vice Pres. and Director – Cities up to 500,000 |
| Councillor Trina Jones Town of Legal | Vice Pres. Towns and Director – Towns |
| Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler Village of Duchess | Vice Pres. Villages and Summer Villages |
The Infrastructure Committee looks at matters pertaining to municipal infrastructure and its financing, tangible capital assets, transportation including roads and bridges, rights of way, and disaster planning.
Chair Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler | Village of Duchess |
| Vice Chair Mayor Bill Rock | Village of Amisk |
| Mayor Donna Buchinski | Town of Falher |
| Mayor Barry Kletke | Town of Trochu |
| Mayor Jackie Clayton | City of Grande Prairie |
| Councillor Jeff Bourne | Village of Delburne |
| Councillor Heather Ryan | Town of Olds |
| Councillor Joel Goodnough | City of Brooks |
| CAO Doug Hafichuk | Town of Irricana |
| Director of Infrastructure Services Joel Sanchez | City of Lethbridge |
| Director of Development & Infrastructure Trent McLaughlin | Town of Hinton |
The Municipal Governance Committee reviews matters pertaining to fundamental roles and responsibilities of municipalities including related legislation and regulations, assessment and taxation, inter-municipal relations (dissolution, amalgamation and partnerships), provincial/municipal revenue sharing and cost sharing, municipal viability, citizen participation, and aboriginal relations.
Chair Councillor Trina Jones | Town of Legal |
| Vice Chair Councillor Kourtney Penner | City of Calgary |
| Mayor Kate Potter | Town of Sexsmith |
| Mayor Megan Hanson | Town of Sylvan Lake |
| Deputy Mayor Cory Gilbert | Town of Thorsby |
| Councillor Tanya Foubert | Town of Canmore |
| Councillor Mohammed Idriss | City of Brooks |
| CAO Dawn Phillips | Town of Smoky Lake |
| CAO Brent Williams | Town of Olds |
| Senior Strategic Advisor Michelle Kane | City of Leduc |
The Safe and Healthy Communities Committee considers issues relating to emergency medical response and health, policing, culture and recreation, social issues, welcoming communities, and seniors’ supports.
| Chair Councillor Tina Petrow | City of Airdrie |
| Vice Chair Councillor Tara Elwood | Village of Alberta Beach |
| Councillor Andrew Knack | City of Edmonton |
| Deputy Mayor Rebecca Balanko | Town of Morinville |
| Councillor Cindy Jefferies | City of Red Deer |
| Councillor Courtney Walcott | City of Calgary |
| Councillor Ben Gronberg | Town of Devon |
| Councillor Rebecca Ketchum | Town of Wembley |
| Councillor Kayla Blanchette | Town of Bonnyville |
| GM Strategic Services, Brenda Otto | Town of Stony Plain |
| Gen. Mgr. Community Social Dev., Andrew Malcom | City of Lethbridge |
The Sustainability and Environment Committee reviews matters pertaining to water, climate change, clean air, brownfields, solid waste management, land use planning, cumulative effects, and municipal sustainability planning.
| Chair Erin Stevenson | City of Spruce Grove |
| Vice Chair Councillor Peter Demong | City of Calgary |
| Mayor Ray Wildeman | Town of Three Hills |
| Councillor Joy-Anne Murphy | City of Camrose |
| Councillor Janelle Sandboe | City of Chestermere |
| Councillor Curtis Snell | Town of Westlock |
| Councillor Melanie Gynp | Kananaskis Imp. District |
| Director of Infrastructure Services Graham Scott | Town of Stettler |
| Director, Capital Delivery Jordan Thompson | City of Lacombe |
| Managing Dir. Development and Infrastructure Patrick Bohan | City of Medicine Hat |
| Assistant CAO Angela Duncan | S.V. of South View |
The Small Communities Committee looks at matters pertaining to small communities.
| Chair Councillor Krista Gardner | Town of Calmar |
| Vice Chair Mayor Ren Giesbrecht | Summer Village of West Cove |
| Mayor Gordon Reynolds | Town of Bow Island |
| Deputy Mayor Shelby Kitely | Village of Boyle |
| Councillor Evelynne Kobes | Town of Smoky Lake |
| Councillor Susie Petrisor | Town of Millet |
| Councillor Melissa Jensen | Town of Nobel Ford |
| CAO Carla Kenny | Village of Clive |
| CAO Nick Frank | Village of Edgerton |
| CAO Kelly Larson | Village of Irma |
The Economic Strategy Committee reviews matters and resolutions related to labour and immigration; jobs, economy, innovation, and technology; energy policies and market access; and advanced education.
| Chair Councillor Keren Tang | City of Edmonton |
| Vice Chair Deputy Mayor Scott Akkermans | Town of Coalhurst |
| Mayor Jamie Hoover | Town of Blackfalds |
| Deputy Mayor Shelly Shannon | Town of Peace River |
| Councillor Catherine McCook | City of Beaumont |
| Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel | City of Lethbridge |
| Councillor Bruce Buruma | City of Red Deer |
| Interim Chief of Staff Rory Tarant | City of Grande Prairie |
| CAO Matthew Norburn | Town of Hanna |
| CEO, Economic Developers of Alberta Leann Hackman-Carty | External Member |
| Pres. and CEO, Alberta Chambers of Commerce Shawna Feth | External Member |
The Audit and Finance Committee is responsible for ensuring the overall probity and integrity of financial systems and practices for ABmunis and its associated entities.
| Councillor Dylan Bressey | Alberta Municipalities Board Representative, Chair |
| Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler | Alberta Municipalities Board Representative, Vice-Chair |
| John Stelter | APEX Board Representative |
| Raymond Block | AMSC Board Representative |
| Councillor Justin Laurie | Municipal Elected Official |
| Mark Wiltzen | Subject Matter Expert |
| Sheila Smirgarowski | Subject Matter Expert |
| Deputy CAO Maureen O’Neil | Municipal Administrator |
The Investment Advisory Committee is responsible for using appropriate methodologies and processes to ensure that the internal investment funds and those held in Trust or by Agreement of ABmunis, AMSC, AMSCIS, MUNIX, and APEX are well managed and operate in compliance with Board approved policies and with government regulations.
| Councillor Dylan Bressey | ABmunis Board Member, Chair |
| Councillor Jason Heistad, Town of Innisfail | Municipal Elected Official, Vice-Chair |
| Ron Liteplo | APEX Board Representative |
| Nancy Bochard | AMSC Board Representative |
| John Orwa | Senior Administrative Officer |
| CFO, Laurie Farquharson | Municipal Administrator |
| Doug Cronk | Subject Matter Expert |
| Aaron Brown | Subject Matter Expert |
Alberta Municipal Service Corporation (AMSC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Municipalities. It provides the products and services our members have come to rely on for the value, efficiency, and innovation they need to build thriving communities.
| Chair Mayor Tanya Thorn Town of Okotoks | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Trina Jones Town of Legal | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler Village of Duchess | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Mayor Bill Rock Village of Amisk | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Tina Petrow City of Airdrie | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Dylan Bressey City of Grande Prairie | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Tara Elwood Village of Alberta Beach | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Dr. Ray Block | External Governor |
| Mr. Joe Rosselli | External Governor |
| Mr. Bryan Smith | External Governor |
| Mr. Adam Hedayat | External Governor |
| Ms. Nancy Bochard | External Governor |
| Chair Mayor Tanya Thorn Town of Okotoks | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Trina Jones Town of Legal | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Deputy Mayor Deborah Reid-Mickler Village of Duchess | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Mayor Bill Rock Village of Amisk | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Tina Petrow City of Airdrie | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Dylan Bressey City of Grande Prairie | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Tara Elwood Village of Alberta Beach | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Dr. Ray Block | External Governor |
| Mr. Joe Rosselli | External Governor |
| Mr. Bryan Smith | External Governor |
| Mr. Adam Hedayat | External Governor |
| Ms. Nancy Bochard | External Governor |
| Councillor Trina Jones | Town of Legal |
| Mr. Joe Rosselli | Independent Member |
| Mr. Adam Hedayat | Independent Member |
| Mayor Tanya Thorn | Board Member, Chair |
| Ms. Ellen Nygaard | Independent Member, Vice-Chair |
| Mr. Horacio Galanti | Independent Member |
| Mr. Ron Liteplo | Independent Member |
|
Ms. Nancy Bochard |
Independent Member |
| Mr. John Stelter | Independent Member |
| Chair Mayor Tanya Thorn Town of Okotoks | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Trina Jones Town of Legal | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Councillor Dylan Bressey City of Grande Prairie | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Mayor Bill Rock Village of Amisk | Alberta Municipalities Board Member |
| Mr. Joe Rosselli | External Governor |
| Dr. Ray Block | External Governor |
| Mr. Bryan Smith | External Governor |
| Mr. Adam Hedayat | External Governor |
| Ms. Nancy Bochard | External Governor |
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