CPF contacts in Alberta

branch Board of Directors  branch staff     chapter Presidents

Networking: chapter Presidents

NORTHERN ALBERTA

Fort McMurray - Sandy Eckel 780-791-5519

Grande Prairie - Cecile Neil  780-532-6840

NORTH OF EDMONTON

Athabasca - Marion Spencer  780-675-5388

Barrhead - Glen Starman  780-674-7620

Westlock - Charlene Sabourin   780-349-6942

Whitecourt - Wendy Chamberland 780-778-5769

NORTHEAST OF EDMONTON

Bonnyville - Cindy Duncan 780-826-6214

GREATER EDMONTON

Ardrosssan - Anita Lysons 780-922-4439 or Carla Benner  780-922-7076

Edmonton Catholic - Jeff Sermet  780-434-1449

Edmonton Public - Marie-Thérèse Mageau 780-463-2630

Fort Saskatchewan - Amanda Ansah 780-942-3912

Leduc - Shannon YonerKnysh  780-980-6298

Parkland (Spruce Grove/Stony Plain) - Kevin Embury 780-962-8113

Sherwood Park Public - Sandra Prior 780-464-0057

St. Albert Protestant - Darcy Taylor 780-458-8903

WEST OF EDMONTON

Edson - Marsha Jensen  780-723-3775

Hinton - Jean Corriveau  780-865-2759

Jasper - Heather Wall  780-852-3475

 

 

CENTRAL AREA

Camrose - Nathalie Bernard 780-679-0205

Innisfail - Shelley Gagnon 403-227-0411

Lacombe - Laurie Anne Stec-Mckay 403-782-5953

Olds - Shauna Craven 403-556-6774

Red Deer - Janine Tattrie, Secretary   403-343-8701

Rocky Mountain House - Chris Chabot 403-845-5508

Sylvan Lake - Jill Craig  403-343-1708

Wetaskiwin - Brian Hockin  780-352-2638

CALGARY AND AREA

Calgary - Carolyn King  403-532-2426

Canadian Rockies (Canmore/Banff) - Laura Neilson 403-678-4258

Springbank - Hillaine McCaffrey 403-288-1945

Okotoks (public) - Tammy Burnell 403-938-9661

Okotoks Catholic - Beverly Beaulne 403-938-0727

High River - Pat Minor 403-603-3086

SOUTHERN ALBERTA

Pincher Creek - Kristin Buhrmann 403-627-2815

Lethbridge Public - Bev Farr  403-345-2512

          Cypress (Medicine Hat Catholic) - Celena Gerl  403-548-6275


Branch staff

Michael Tryon, Executive Director   mtryon@cpfalta.ab.ca

Carol Merkosky, Branch Coordinator  -  membership lists, pamphlet orders, display loans, conference registrations, etc.   cmerkosky@cpfalta.ab.ca

Candas Resch, Finance Administrator

phone 780-433-7311, 1-888-433-6036

fax 780-433-7306

mail: Box 34094 RPO Kingsway, Edmonton AB  T5G 3G4

location: #211 - 15120 - 104 Ave. (in Holy Cross School)

Judy Gibson, Branch Development Officer - chapter development, newsletter, website, volunteer training, etc.     jgibson@cpfalta.ab.ca

#220 - 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary AB  T3E 6L1

phone 403-262-5187, 1-800-561-2978

fax 403-265-0194


Branch Board of Directors  2009/10

Mail to Board members should be sent c/o CPF Alberta's Edmonton office, Box 34094 RPO Kingsway, Edmonton AB  T5G 3G4

President:  Shannon Nelson (Grande Prairie)

Vice President   vacant

Directors:   Sunday Bauder (Cochrane), Graeme Burns (Beaumont), Ginette Beaulieu-Soboleski (Okotoks), Dorothy Stearns (Rocky Mountain House), Christine Whitney (Springbank)

Shannon Nelson     Alberta has always been my home, as it was my parents’. I went to school in Westlock and graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce. I worked briefly, but over the last twelve years I have stayed at home as a full-time Mom. I currently live in Grande Prairie.

I have been involved with the local United Way as well as my children’s school council, the local Community Foundation and the Grande Prairie CPF chapter.

With a new strategic plan and some extensive board development, I feel that CPF Alberta is ready to face new challenges and opportunities. I look forward to working with the dedicated volunteers at the board and chapter level, and also with those groups which share the common goal of promoting and creating French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.

 

 

Ginette Beaulieu-Soboleski    It is truly an honor for me to be sitting on the Board of Directors of this wonderful (and important) organization. I have always been proud of being French-Canadian and fully bilingual. It has given me many opportunities.

I have been teaching French as a first or a second language for almost 15 years. I’ve given numerous workshops throughout the years to new teachers. I’ve been department head and have shared strategies, ideas and ways of preserving the French language with administrators, teachers and parents. Not only has it enriched myself, but the gift of knowledge and language is an incredible thing to give to children.

I am a mother of three girls, with one in the late French immersion program in Grade 7 and a 4-year-old going to the Francophone school. The youngest is sure to follow in her sisters’ footsteps when the time comes.

I am positive that culture and language will continue to be an important part of all our lives and enrich us as a nation.

 

Dorothy Stearns     Dorothy is a heritage presenter for Parks Canada, married to former professional bull rider and rodeo judge (CPRA) Tim Stearns. They have two children who began French immersion in Kindergarten and are now in the high school French immersion program.

Dorothy has served as volunteer president for the CPF Rocky Mountain House Chapter and values the team of chapter volunteers for their energy, passion, intelligence and creativity. Every working day, she is influenced by bilingual colleagues and visitors from around the world who have a richesse of perspective from the ability to speak multiple languages. Thanks to CPF, her children will have twice the fun as they engage in numerous bilingual opportunities throughout their lives.