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If you or someone you know is at immediate risk or harm call 911
For 24 hour support and referral, call Family Violence Info Line 310-1818

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk or harm call 911
For 24 hour support and referral, call Family Violence Info Line 310-1818

Council Directors

The Board of Directors represents communities and regions across the province. Their passion and expertise provide input and direction to the important work of the AEAAC.

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  • Shantel Ottenbreit

    Shantel Ottenbreit

    Chair

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    Senior Services (City of Medicine Hat) Chair  I have a wonderful family, with my husband and two daughters. I was born and raised in Swift Current, Saskatchewan but I have lived and worked in Medicine Hat for 19 years now. I began my work with kids who have Autism, and ...

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  • Brittney Wells

    Brittney Wells

    Vice Chair

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    Town of Sylvan Lake (Sylvan Lake) Vice Chair  This is my second term serving as a council director on the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council! I had originally joined the AEAAC as it was a very interesting opportunity to be nominated for and I was always passionate about the work ...

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  • Michele Markham

    Michele Markham

    Secretary

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    Sage Seniors Assoc. (Edmonton) Secretary  Currently Michele is the seniors safe house manager in Edmonton. Michele has more than 20 years of policy governance experience and has been a volunteer board development facilitator with the government of Alberta. She provides management ...

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  • Dean Syniak

    Dean Syniak

    Director

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    Lakeshore Regional Police Service (Driftpile) Director  Inspector Syniak has been a police officer for 26 years; he was and is involved with several First Nations communities. He has worked on the Blood reserve, the Louis Bull Reserve and with the Ermineskin First Nations Hobbema ...

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  • Sherry Dennis

    Sherry Dennis

    Director

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    Seniors Outreach (Grand Prairie) Director  As the Director of the Seniors Outreach program in the Grande Prairie area, she had been receiving calls with queries and disclosures of Elder Abuse. Sherry was happy to join the Provincial group to get the information and supports needed ...

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  • Nicole Wiebe

    Nicole Wiebe

    Director

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    LawyerDenton's Canada (Edmonton)Director Over the past few years in my career and other personal experiences, I have witnessed the effects and have worked within the frameworks of elder abuse through a unique lens. I have two elderly grandmothers in care homes and though the COVID-19 global ...

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  • Karen Whiteman

    Karen Whiteman

    Director


    Director Karen is currently the Regional Director, Southern Alberta at Kerby Centre that includes both Calgary and Medicine Hat. She is a skilled facilitator and presenter. She teaches non-profit management and diversity in the workplace at the university level. Karen has been on many diverse ...

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  • Teddi Shaw

    Teddi Shaw

    Director


    Director Teddi was born and raised within the Town of Peace River as was her husband, and cannot imagine raising their family anywhere else but in the area. Teddi is very proud to have worked with many families in various situations within the area and is grateful and humbled by these ...

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  • Dawn Thompson

    Dawn Thompson

    Director

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    Registered Social WorkerGrand Prairie Care CentreDirector I am a RSW currently working in a long-term care facility for Grande Prairie Care Centre in Grande Prairie Alberta. I support the residents, their families and staff in a vast array of facets. I have been in my current role for just over 4 ...

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  • Kitty Choi

    Kitty Choi

    Director

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    Director Kitty is a RSW and a recognized Court and Medical Cantonese Interpreter and Translator. She is currently working as Community Development Social Worker with City of Edmonton for Seniors Protection Partnership. Kitty has great passion and extensive working experience with families from ...

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Council Staff

Joanne Blinco
Council Staff

(Lethbridge)ROSC Grant Coordinator I am responsible for the ROSC grant elder abuse program funding and working to support the AEAAC and to ensure its sustainability. In this current position, I am ...

Colleen Lewis
Council Staff

(Medicine Hat)INR Project Coordinator The AEAAC has hired Colleen Dehmke with funds through the New Horizons for Seniors Funding Program. This project will focus on expanding, supporting & ...

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