Committee Members

The following is a list of committees with the community members appointed to each in November, 2025: 

  • Housing and Homelessness Integration Committee
    • Shannon Holtz (2 year term)
    • Chris Kooman (2 year term)
    • Dwayne Kraushar (2 year term)
  • Red Deer Library Board 
    • Blair Wilson (3 year term)
    • Joseph Fittes (3 year term)
    • Torben Andersen (3 year term)
  • Municipal Planning Commission
    • Joseph D'Onofrio (2 year term)
    • Kolson Moore (2 year term)
  • Public Art Commission
    • Victor Miranda Sicilia (2 year term)
    • Allan MacIntyre (1 year term)
    • Diana Anderson (2 year term)
    • Tarah Hogue (2 year term)
  • Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services Board
    • Susan Chokka (2 year term)
    • Teresa Chase (2 year term)
    • Richard Lemke (1 year term)
  • River Bend Golf and Recreation Society Board
    • Kylie Kissel (3 year term)
    • Stacey Hodgson (3 year term)
  • Mayor's Recognition Awards Committee
    • Heather Lewchuk (1 year term)
    • Sheyi Olubowale (2 year term)
    • Lorrie Prosser (2 year term)
  • Red Deer Regional Airport Authority Board
    • Daniel Fairbrother (4 year term)
    • Kevin Van Bussel (4 year term)
    • Kurtis Kooiker
  • Policing Committee
    • Frank Oberle (3 year term)
    • Mindi Ganson (3 year term)
    • Philip (Phil) Hyde (2 year term)
    • Walter McKay (2 year term)
    • Robert James (Jay) Fulks (3 year term)

Council Committees

Audit Committee Members
  • Mayor Cindy Jefferies - One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Councillor Kraymer Barnstable- One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Councillor Tristin Brisbois- One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Councillor Adam Goodwin- One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Don Oszli - Citizen Representative - Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Karen Dilon - Citizen Representative - Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
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 Cindy Jefferies
  • Councillor Kraymer Barnstable
  • Councillor Adam Goodwin
  • Councillor Tristin Brisbois (alternate)
  • Councillor Bruce Buruma (alternate)
  • Councillor Cassandra Curtis (alternate)
  • Councillar Chad Krahn (alternate)
  • Councillor Jaelene Tweedle (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 2026)
  • Councillor Jaelene Tweedle – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • 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 2027)
  • Christal Makokis – Indigenous Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • 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)
  • Chris Kooman – Faith Community Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Dwayne Kraushar – Homeless Service Shelter Agency Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Members
  • Mayor Cindy Jefferies
  • Councillor Dianne Wyntjes
  • Councillor Chad Krahn 
  • Councillor Cassandra Curtis (alternate)
  • Lorrie Whiteway (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Kolson Moore (term to expire Organizational Meeting 2027)
  • Joseph D'Onofrio (term to expire Organizational Meeting 2027)
Mayor's Recognition Awards Committee Members
  • Sheyi Olubowale (Two (2) year term – term to expire at the Organizational Meeting 2027)
  • Lorrie Prosser (Two (2) year term – term to expire at the Organizational Meeting 2027)
  • Heather Lewchuk (One (1) year term – term to expire at the Organizational Meeting 2027)
Nomination Committee Members
  • Councillor Bruce Buruma
  • Councillor Jaelene Tweedle
  • Councillor Dianne Wyntjes
Public Art Commission Members
  • Kristina Miko – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Allan MacIntyre – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Diana Andersen – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Victor Miranda Sicilia - Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Tarah Hogue - Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)

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
  • Councillor Chad Krahn - One (1) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Nickolas Bailey - Three (3) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Harvey Bellanger - Three (3) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Adriane Cairns - Three (3) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Stacey Hodgson - Three (3) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2028)
  • Murray Aksenchuk - Three (3) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • Pamela Krill - Three (3) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Kylie Kissel - Three (3) year term (term to expire Organizational Meeting of 2028)
  • Elizabeth Wilson - Three (3) year term (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 Cassandra Curtis – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Councillor Jaelene Tweedle – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Richard Lemke – Citizen Representative – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Anyawa Okpo – Citizen Representative – Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Teresa Chase - Citizen Representative - Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organization Meeting of 2027)
  • Susan Chokka - Citizen Representative - Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organization Meeting of 2027)
  • Carol Kihn - Citizen Representative - Two (2) year term (expiring at the Organization Meeting of 2027)
  • Councillor Carly Hansen – Red Deer County – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Councillor Ryanna Hansen – Red Deer County – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Councillor Ryan Howlett – Town of Bowden – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026) / Alternate - Councillor Marietta Tuckwell
  • Councillor Cameron Galisky – Town of Penhold – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026) / Alternate – Councillor Tyrone Muller
  • Mayor Jeff Bourne – Village of Delburne – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026) / Alternate - Councillor Jason Reckseidler
  • Deputy Mayor Sherri Walker – Village of Elnora – One (1) year term (expiring at the Organizational Meeting of 2026) / Alternate - Councillor Leah Nelson

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)
  • Michael Georgeson (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Tim Heger (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)
  • Michael Kartusch (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2027)
  • 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)
  • Don Welinga (term to expire at the Organizational Meeting of 2026)