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The People behind the Partnership

All partners have a role in planning and monitoring implementation of NAWMP in Alberta.

The Alberta NAWMP Partnership is governed by a Board of Directors, led by a Management Committee and guided by three sub-committees; Science, Policy and Communications. The Board and Management Committee are tasked with coordinating the Partnership and advancing its goals and objectives, as well as assigning tasks to the Policy, Science and Communications Sub-committees. In turn, the work of these sub-committees has greatly advanced NAWMP’s identity, credibility and opportunities in Alberta.

Ducks Unlimited Canada administers NAWMP in Alberta and provides a dedicated staff member to coordinate the Partnership’s efforts. The Alberta NAWMP Coordinator reports to the Partnership’s Board of Directors, sits as an ex-officio member on the Management and sub-committees, is responsible for implementation of Alberta NAWMP activities and manages of the associated budget.

Board of Directors

The Partnership’s Board of Directors provide strategic direction, set policy and approve budgets, work plans, programs and habitat projects for all NAWMP activities in Alberta. The 2009–2010 Board of Directors include:

• Ron Bjorge (Chair), Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
• Len Kryzanowski, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
• Bill MacDonald, Alberta Environment
• Terry Dash, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Dave Kay, Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Ron Bennett, Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
• Per Andersen, Nature Conservancy of Canada

Management Committee

This committee oversees the day-to-day operations of Alberta NAWMP. The Management Committee includes:

• Dave Kay (Chair), Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Jamie Wuite, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
• Tom Slater, Alberta Environment
• Jason Caswell, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
• Dennis Lastuka, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Eric Butterworth, Ducks Unlimited Canada – Boreal Program
• Ron Bennett, Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service
• Per Andersen, Nature Conservancy of Canada

Alberta NAWMP Sub-committees were established to provide the Management Committee and Board of Directors with strategic direction in three key operational areas; policy, science and communications.

Policy Sub-Committee

This sub-committee provides advice to the Management Committee and Board of Directors on government policies, programs and legislation affecting Alberta NAWMP delivery programs and provides Alberta NAWMP perspectives in multi-stakeholder policy consultations and initiatives. The Policy Committee includes:

• Gerry Haekel (Chair), Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Public Lands
• Holly Mayer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Jason Cathcart, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
• Eric Beverage, Alberta Environment
• Gil Goudreau, Alberta Financial Services Corporation
• Terry Kosinski, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
• Kim Schmitt, Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Tracy Scott, Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Les Wetter, Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Per Andersen, Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Ron Bennett, Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service

Science Sub-Committee

This committee reviews research proposals for funding by the Alberta NAWMP Science Fund and recommends research priorities to the Management Committee. The Science Sub-Committee includes:

• Per Andersen (Chair), Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Colleen Phelan, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
• Rob Stavne, Alberta Conservation Association
• Jocelyn Hudon, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit
• Richard Casey, Alberta Environment
• Gordon Court, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
• Dave Prescott, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
• Mark Wonneck, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Glenn Mack, Ducks Unlimited Canada – Boreal Program
• Brenda Dale, Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service
• Cindy Paszkowski, University of Alberta

Communications Sub-Committee

This committee supports the Alberta NAWMP Partnership vision through strategic communications planning and implementation. The Communications Sub-Committee includes:

• Cory Habulin (Chair), Alberta Environment
• Roger Bryan (Chair), Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
• Darice Stefanshyn, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
• Heather Holmen, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Anh Hoang, Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Kara Tersen, Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Suzanne Vuch, Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service

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