Blain Fowler (board chair) is a founding member of the Battle River Community Foundation. Blain is the second-generation owner of his family's publishing and printing business in Camrose and believes in boosting the community. Blain chose to become involved with the Battle River Community Foundation to help ensure the local area stays strong and community needs can be met now and in the future.
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Vivianne Grue (vice-chair) served on the board in its early years, and rejoined in 2007. Vivianne has always been drawn to the concept of giving back, both at home and abroad. She is proud to be part of an organization that contributes to keeping communities in the Battle River area strong.
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Dana Andreassen (secretary) is an administrator at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta. Dana is a home-town girl who joined the Battle River Community Foundation Board in 2004. Before completing a law degree, Dana worked with rural communities in Camrose County and with the City as an administrator in the Recreation Department. She's pleased to be able to continue contribute to keeping our local communities strong through the Foundation.
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James Mayer (treasurer) is a lifetime resident of Camrose and an active second generation owner of Central Agencies, his family's insurance and real estate business.
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Corey Kudrowich (director) is a Certified Financial Planner who grew up in the Ryley area. Now raising his own young family, Corey has a strong interest in ensuring the well being of the local area. Corey joined the Community Foundation board in January of 2005.
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Clarence Mastel (director) has been a resident of Camrose since 1986. In addition to an agricultural business career, Clarence has served on several boards and organizations within the city and region. He feels proud and privileged to be a part of the Battle River Community Foundation.
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David Ofrim (director) is a third generation Camrosian and owns and operates a local construction firm. He feels the health of a community is judged by how well all of its needs are met. The Foundation goes a long way towards achieving this goal.
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Bayard (By) Reesor (director) taught Political Studies at Augustana for 30 years before retirement. He believes strongly in giving back to the community, and has served on the boards of the Family Violence Action Society, Music Festival, Camrose Association for Community Living, and the United Church. He also chaired the Provincial Archives Advisory Board. By is honoured to be part of the Community Foundation Board.
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Wayne Throndson (director) is a partner with the law firm of Fielding & Company LLP. Wayne was born and raised in Camrose and is proud to call it home. He strongly believes in the mandate of the Foundation to help build strong communities and is pleased to be part of the orgranization.
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Ken Drever (past chair) has been with the Battle River Community Foundation since its inception. He has served as Chair. Having grown up on a farm near Hardisty and enjoyed a 40-year career as a bulk fuel agent, Ken is very familiar with east central Alberta. He believes strongly in giving back to the communities in which he lives and works.
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Kerry Grettum (executive director) left Camrose after High School and pursued a technical career with the RCAF in Canada and Europe. After leaving the Air Force, he joined Honeywell working in Computer Engineering. Kerry returned to Camrose in 1993. During this time he was very active in The Chamber of Commerce (President in 2001). In 2007 Kerry was appointed Returning Officer by Elections Canada. He shares these duties with the Foundation to which he was appointed in 2009. "It's nice to be able to contribute to the community in which one has been raised".
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