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Meet the Board of Directors

The RDRWA’s Board of Directors is a multi-sector Board with representatives from different sectors and groups. Directors are elected by the RDRWA membership each year at the RDRWA’s Annual General Meeting and serve a two-year term.

Board positions are organized into six categories/sectors. Each year, individuals and organizations nominate someone from their sector to bring that perspective to the RDRWA Board of Directors. The nomination forms for eligible Board of Director positions are available below. Members are encouraged to seek election to the Board of Directors.

2024 Directors Nomination Consent form

2024 Nominee Bio form

If you wish to run for the RDRWA Board of Directors, please contact RDRWA office at (403) 340-7379.

If you require further information or are interested in joining the RDRWA Board of Directors, please contact the RDRWA office at (403) 340-7379.

2024/2025 Board of Directors

Board Executive

Robert (Bob) Mills – Chairperson

Mark Lansing – Vice Chairperson

Helge Nome – Interim Treasurer

Board of Directors

Environment / Stewardship

Helge Nome – Alberta Freshwater Alliance Society

Jessica Hayes – The Nature Conservancy of Canada

Agriculture / Business / Industry

Mike Gallant Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd

Mark Lansing Vesta Energy Ltd

Dara Kudras – Independent Producer

Municipal Government

Kraymer Barnstable – City of Red Deer

Peggy Johnson Mountain View County

Trent Caskey Special Areas Board

Phillip MassierRed Deer County

Provincial / Federal / Academic

Dan Karran Olds College 

Robert (Bob) Mills – Individual

Amanda Halawell Alberta Environment & Parks

First Nations / Aboriginal

Amy MendenhallHome – A Place For Youth to Live and Gather

Member at Large

Adam Minke – Individual

Karen Fahrlander – Individual

Ex-Officio Members

Richard WarnockTown of Sundre