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Chair - David Stroh
Born and raised in Medicine Hat, David has been a licensed
Funeral Director with Cook Southland Funeral Chapel for the past
13 years. He is involved with various service clubs, and enjoys
his involvement with the Chamber's Policy & Advocacy Committee
as well as the Ambassador Committee. David enjoys time spent
with his family, especially his two children. He likes all
sports, especially golfing and curling, and enjoys each and
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1st Chair - David Martin
David is the Director of Training for Memory Lane Computers
offering computer skills training such as new exposure courses
and technical industry training to individuals and businesses
alike. David is also currently a Red Cross First Aid Instructor,
has volunteered over 200+ hours of first aid services for the
St. John Ambulance Brigade and was also a reservist with the
S.A.L.H. David and his wife Tasha have called Medicine Hat home
for over 15 years. They have two young children and have been
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2nd Chair - Milvia Bauman
I was born in Milan, Italy and
immigrated to Canada when I was 6 years old. During my youth, I
lived in many cities including Montreal, Toronto and New York.
Medicine Hat has been home since 1984. I have over 20 years
experience in the financial banking industry and in 1994 left my
position as a commercial account manager with CIBC to have my
daughter. My husband Brian and I have two children and one grandson.
Brian and I own Sports Connection Source For Sports where I am the
Administration Manager. Volunteerism has always been important to me
- I love the City of Medicine Hat and feel a strong sense of civic
duty to give back whenever the opportunity arises. I have served on
the local boards of the Canadian Cancer Society and Rotary Club of
Medicine Hat, parent council at several schools and I am an active
volunteer at Hillcrest Church. |
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Treasurer - Remi Poissant
Raised in a small farming community just outside of Regina
Saskatchewan, I moved to Medicine Hat in January 2001. In 2008
I obtained my Chartered Accountant designation and am currently
employed with the accounting firm of Ensminger Beck and Thompson
as an associate CA. Through my work experience in Medicine Hat
I have had the opportunity to interact with all members of the
community from the individual taxpayer to some of the largest
corporations in the city. I have been married for five years
and my wife and I have two beautiful daughters. I have been
both a volunteer and member of several local not for profit
organizations in the city since my immigration in 2001. |
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Past Chair - Jason Melhoff
Jason Melhoff is the owner/manager of Melhoff Security and
recently moved to Medicine Hat to take over this location.
He is a fourth generation electrician from Melhoff Security's
sister company, Melhoff Electric, which has been in business in
Swift Current since 1929. Jason realizes the importance
and the benefit of working with the community to stimulate and
strengthen the local economy for all local businesses. He
is looking forward to working with the chamber in the upcoming
year and is proud to serve on the board. |
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Director - Brian Widmer
Brian is a Certified Financial Planner with RBC Dominion
Securities. His role as a Financial Planner with the Fifth
Avenue Wealth Management Group allows him to provide advice to
both individuals and businesses. He is a graduate of the
University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Management Degree.
Brian was raised in Medicine Hat and has been an active
volunteer with the Medicine Hat YMCA. He is also the Co-Chair of
the Chamber's Policy & Advocacy Committee. |
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Director - Michael Dolan
Michael J. Dolan is a lawyer and Partner with the law firm of
Pritchard and Company LLP. He was born in Uranium City
Saskatchewan and raised in Canada and Ireland. Michael obtained
an Arts degree from the University of Alberta in 1993 and a Law
degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1996. Following
his formal education, he moved to Medicine Hat and has practiced
law here ever since. Michael focuses his practice in
corporate/commercial, real estate and estate planning. He has
been involved in a number of organizations in Medicine Hat
including the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat where he was a member
of the executive, St Patrick’s parish counsel, a volunteer coach
for Tiny Tot’s Soccer, and a Trustee on the Medicine Hat and
District Health Foundation. In addition he has presented
seminars to various groups and been involved in the continuing
education program ran out of the Medicine Hat College. Michael
is married to Andrea and they have three children.
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Director - Kirk Wright
After 19 years in the Banking
industry, most recently as Manager of the local HSBC Bank Canada
branch, Kirk joined Classic Construction as their Chief
Financial Officer in 2007. Kirk, his spouse, Jennifer, and their
daughter, Madison, briefly moved with the Bank to Winnipeg in
2004 but were very happy when the opportunity to return to
Medicine Hat came in 2005. He has been active in the community
in a variety of capacities including the Economic Advisory Board
for the City of Medicine Hat, the Financial Planning Diploma
Advisory Committee for Medicine Hat College, the Medicine Hat
Rotary Club among others. |
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Director - Jason Fraser
Jason
Fraser is the General Manager of the Medicine Hat Lodge
Resort, Casino, Spa & Convention Centre and has lived in
Medicine Hat for the better part of 32 years. He is an
active member of Kiwanis Medicine Hat, sitting on the Board
for four years. In addition, he has sat on committees for
the Continental Cup or Curling, and both Alberta Summer and
Winter Games. His goal and personal expectation is to simply
bring a fresh perspective from the hospitality industry to
the Chamber’s Board of Directors, and be part of a team
experience which would work towards creating the most
effective balance between business and community.
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Director - Fred
Weinheimer
Fred has resided in
Medicine Hat for 39 years and is the Director of Customer
Solutions Delivery with TELUS Communications. Previous
experience includes the Community Foundation of South East
Alberta and the Spectrum Festival Boards, and he is currently on
the Medicine Hat Men's Curling League Board. With an interest in
giving back to the community, Fred is looking forward to his
participation with the Chamber Board during an interesting
economic situation in a city that is in transition through
continued growth. He is also looking forward to the continued
development of a collaborative relationship with the City of
Medicine Hat, which encourages growth and development of a
healthy local business environment.
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Director - Stephen Maser
Stephen is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Ltd.
specializing in retirement & financial planning for families and
businesses. His family comes from cattle ranching with the
family ranch in the Manyberries and Elkwater area. The ranch’s
centennial is in 2010 and the majority of Stephen’s family still
lives in Medicine Hat, his mother and sister are both Nurses
working in the Operating Room at the Medicine Hat Regional
Hospital. Raised in Medicine Hat, Stephen majored in
Agricultural Production at Olds College and spent 10 years in
the oil and gas industry, 8 years of that for Nowsco Well
Service then on to BJ Services in the cementing department as a
Service Engineer. Stephen is an active member of the Rotary
Club of Medicine Hat, elected to the board of directors, sitting
on the Rotary Music Festival committee and acts as an editor for
the clubs newsletter. He also sits on the Business Advocacy
Committee for the Chamber of Commerce. Stephen enjoys the study
of history, politics, and martial arts. He also collects 1st
edition hardcover books and has had a joy of reading instilled
in him by his grandmother who was the last one room school house
teacher in the Manyberries area.
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Lisa Kowalchuk -
Executive Director |
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Paula Stodalka -
Events & Communications Coordinator
Paula grew up in small-town Saskatchewan and moved to Medicine
Hat in 1996 to pursue post-secondary education at Medicine Hat
College. Upon completion of her studies, she remained in
Medicine Hat working for REDI Enterprises for 5 years and then
moved to the Chamber of Commerce in 2001 where she has been
responsible for various areas including Membership Services &
Event Coordination.
Paula is married and has one young son. |
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Meghan Harrington -
Membership Coordinator & Advocacy Rep
Meghan is a former Edmonton, Alberta resident who moved to
the sunny city in 2003 to attend the Medicine Hat College. In
2005 she graduated with President’s Honours from the Global
Tourism and Marketing Program; and jumped at the opportunity to
attend college in Merida, Mexico where she obtained her Honours
diploma in International Tourism. Meghan has worked at the Chamber
of Commerce since October 2006. She enjoys meeting our
membership and especially watching new businesses thrive in
Medicine Hat. Meghan is married and has one young son. |
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Piehl Wiedemann
- Tradeshow Manager |
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Tracy
Jarvis
- Office Assistant
Tracy grew up in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and moved to
Canada's Sunniest City in 2005 to pursue her education at the
Medicine Hat College. Tracy graduated from the Global Tourism
and Marketing Program with a major in Marketing in the spring of
2007, and started working for Tourism Medicine Hat that fall.
After the completion of the Tourism Contract in February 2009,
Tracy moved down to the Chamber office to help organize and plan
Trade Shows. |
