Meet The Central Alberta Board Of Directors
Community Futures Central Alberta is a community driven, non-profit organization that is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our board is comprised of 9 individuals, with the combined membership representing the municipalities of Clearwater County, Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House, Penhold, Red Deer, and Olds. The role of the Board is to establish our organization’s priorities, monitor our performance, and be accountable to key stakeholders, such as local, provincial and federal governments.
Meet our Board of Directors:
Russell Crook
Chair
Name: Russel Crook
Location: Sylvan Lake
Organization & Title: Self-employed
Years in central Alberta: 35
Areas of expertise: Governance, public service, finance, operations, asset management
What do you like best about Community Futures? The well managed, high performing team - best in the network!
Councillor Len Phillips
Vice Chair
Name: Len Phillips
Location: Rocky Mountain House
Organization & Title: Councilor, Town of Rocky Mountain House
Years in central Alberta: 23
Areas of expertise: Governance, business owner, personnel management
What do you like best about Community Futures? We help small businesses to succeed!
Councillor Darren Wilson
Treasurer
Name: Darren Wilson
Location: Olds
Organization & Title: Councilor for Town of Olds
Years in central Alberta: 24
Areas of expertise: Internal Audit, finance, management
What do you like best about Community Futures? Small and medium sized business is the cornerstone of economic development and a vibrant economy. I am excited join the Community Futures Central Alberta Board and look forward to working with the staff to enable entrepreneurs to realize their goal of owning/operating a business.
Sheena Johnson
Secretary
Name: Sheena Johnson
Location: Red Deer
Organization & Title: Boutique owner of The Bra Lounge
Years in central Alberta: 35
Area of expertise: Small business management
What do you like best about Community Futures? As a seasoned entrepreneur, I am passionate about small, independent businesses. Over the years our business has had the opportunity to access funding and resources through CFCA, so I can personally attest to its value in the community. As an Executive board member, I know how impactful it is on the lives of so many. I deeply appreciate being able to apply my experience and knowledge to others to support their journey.
Councillor Graham Parsons
Director
Name: Graham Parsons
Location: Sylvan Lake
Organization & Title: Councilor, Town of Sylvan Lake
Years in central Alberta: 55
Areas of expertise: Governance, private sector recreation
What do you like best about Community Futures? The organization fosters entrepreneurial spirit
Mayor Mike Yargeau
Director
Name: Mike Yargeau
Location: Penhold
Organization & Title: Mayor - Town of Penhold
Years in central Alberta: 37
Areas of expertise: Governance, public service, finance,
What do you like best about Community Futures? I like supporting local businesses and watching them grow.
Councillor Jordon Northcott
Director
Coming soon
Cindy Heidecker
Director
Name: Cindy Heidecker
Location: Red Deer & Coronation
Organization & Title: Program Coordinator, Red Deer Polytechnic Continuing Education & Corporate Training
Years in central Alberta: 30
Areas of expertise: B Comm. from University of Alberta, M Ed. from Athabasca University.
Coaching entrepreneurs with Lesser Slave Lake CF, Meridian CF and Women Entrepreneurs of Alberta. Board member experience with Meridian CF.
What do you like best about Community Futures? I really appreciate that CFCA is a champion of self-employment and community development. Small business is the heart of rural communities. There are many great opportunities for entrepreneurial individuals to make a difference and earn a good living in their rural communities. Central Alberta is fortunate to have CFCA to help entrepreneurs achieve their business goals.
Are you a prominent member of our business community and looking to make a difference?
Impact the growth of our community and join our board. We’re always looking for great people to help better our business community here in Central Alberta and offer new growth opportunities to Central Alberta based entrepreneurs.
