Northern Lakes College Board of Governors
El-Sharkawi, Bady
Mr. Sharkawi is the owner and operator of Amiro’s Steakhouse in High Prairie and a former member of the High Prairie Town Council. He has significant board governance and board leadership experience having served as President of the High Prairie and Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairperson for the Lesser Slave Lake Economic Alliance, and several other community boards.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College include the core competencies of leadership and governance, and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Mr. Sharkawi was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Giese, Nancy
Ms. Nancy Giese has served on The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College since November 2021. She is an Academic Upgrading Instructor, Lead Hand, Learning Facilitator, and Campus Instructor at Northern Lakes College. She has been an educator since 1991, teaching junior high, high school, and post-secondary levels. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta and a Travel Counsellor certificate from Medicine Hat College.
Paulson, Kyle
Mr. Kyle Paulson has been on The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College since November 2020. He has been with Recreation Services at Northern Lakes College for almost 40 years, working as a Student Wellness Facilitator and Recreation Facilitator and Coordinator. He is also a Senior Lifeguard at the Town of Slave Lake and a volunteer firefighter with the Lesser Slave Lake Regional Fire Service. Mr. Paulson has a diploma in Recreation Technology from the Kelsey Institute.
Ghostkeeper, Darrell
Darrell Ghostkeeper is the Public Works and Housing Manager with the Lubicon Lake Band #453. Prior, he was the Aboriginal Liaison with Grizzly E&I and Schroders Oilfield Services and was the Chief Executive Officer of Pipestone Consulting. He was elected as the Vice President of Region 5 Council of the Metis Nation of Alberta and the Aboriginal Liaison with Willbros Canada. He has previously taken Power Engineer trade courses at Northern Lakes College.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College include the core competencies of leadership and governance and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Mr. Ghostkeeper was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Hatch, Barb
Barb Hatch is the Adult Learning Coordinator with the Valleyview Adult Learning Council, where she teaches a variety of essential skills including reading, numeracy, money management, and English as a Second Language.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College include the core competencies of leadership and governance, and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Ms. Hatch was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Labrecque, Lucille
Lucille Labrecque is a Mental Health Promotion Facilitator with Alberta Health Services in High Level. She volunteers with the High Level Community Education Committee at Northern Lakes College and was a past director and chair of the Mackenzie County Library Board, the Fort Vermilion and Area Board of Trade and the Chinchaga Adult Learning Council. She holds a Bachelor of Management degree from the University of Lethbridge, a Business Administration diploma from Grande Prairie Regional College, and an Early Learning and Child Care Certificate from Northern Lakes College.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College include the core competencies of leadership and governance, and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Ms. Labrecque was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Ward, Treena
Treena Ward is a Social Worker/Families First Home Visitor Advocate with Alberta Health Services. Prior, she was an Income Property Manager with Mackenzie Housing and a Child Development Program Instructor at Grande Prairie Regional College. She is a Registered Social Worker and holds an Associate Degree in Child Development and Special Education from Nova Scotia Teachers College.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College include the core competencies of leadership and governance, and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Ms. Ward was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Suderman, Adele
Ms. Adele Suderman is enrolled in the Academic Upgrading Program at Northern Lakes College and will pursue future enrollment to the business management program. Ms. Suderman is currently a School Bus Driver with Golden Arrow Transportation. Prior to this role she was a Service Writer and Shop Manager with JDA Oilfield and an Automotive Service Writer & Shop Manager with Canadian Tire.
Daniels, Lana
Ms. Lana Daniels is Co-Owner of M & M Logging Inc. in Slave Lake. She has volunteered with Slave Lake Minor Hockey Association, Animal Rescue Committee of Slave Lake, and the Slave Lake Legion. She holds a trade certificate in the Cook trade.
Competencies required for members of The Board of Governors of Northern Lakes College include the core competencies of leadership and governance, and the preferred competencies of finance, human resources, legal, risk management, and/or strategic planning. Ms. Daniels was directly appointed on the basis of meeting the competencies, skills, and attributes as described above.
Thompson, Tawnie
Ms. Tawnie Thompson is currently enrolled in the Social Work diploma program at Northern Lakes College. She is currently a part-time Concierge and Casual Housekeeper with Seasons Retirement Communities in Drayton Valley. She serves as Chair of the Drayton Valley Youth Advisory Committee, while also acting as its Social Media Manager and as a member of its Graphics Team. November 2024