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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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  • Brittney Wells

    Brittney Wells

    Chair Director

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    FCSS Seniors Outreach Supervisor (Sylvan Lake) Chair Director  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 ...

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  • Karen Whiteman

    Karen Whiteman

    Vice Chair Director

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    Regional Director Southern Alberta at Kerby Centre that includes both Calgary and Medicine Hat. (Calgary) Vice Chair 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 ...

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  • Sherry Dennis

    Sherry Dennis

    Director

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    Executive Director Seniors Outreach | Meals on Wheels (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 ...

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  • Michele Markham

    Michele Markham

    Secretary Director

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    Manager, Seniors’ Safe House (Edmonton) Secretary Director  Michele Markham is a Registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector providing support to some of Edmonton’s most vulnerable community members. Currently Michele is the manager of the ...

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  • Dean Syniak

    Dean Syniak

    Director

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    Lakeshore Regional Police Service (Insp.) Operations Officer #0004 (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 ...

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  • Dawn Thompson

    Dawn Thompson

    Treasurer Director

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    RSW Alberta Health Services (Grand Prairie) Treasurer Director  Dawn is a registered social worker currently working for AHS in Grande Prairie Alberta in a new position. In my previous position at the Care Centre, I had many roles with the residents and their family from support to ...

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  • Sarah Ramsey

    Sarah Ramsey

    Director

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    Community Development Social Worker Seniors Protection Partnership Family Violence Prevention Team (Edmonton) Director  I was introduced to the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council through a coworker within the City of Edmonton. I was invested in becoming a member of the ...

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  • Joanne Blinco

    Joanne Blinco

    Executive Director

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    AEAAC Executive Director (Lethbridge) Executive Director  Joanne Blinco is a social worker with a BSW with a focus on Frist Nations and feminist practice. She was a worker for 30 years for the Ministry of Child and Family Service. As a family outreach worker and child protection ...

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  • Mark Dixon

    Mark Dixon

    Director

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    Executive Director SAIF Society (St. Albert) Director Mark is currently the Executive Director at Stop Abuse in Families (SAiF) Society in St. Albert. He has extensive board experience including Rotary as president and as steering committee chair for the St. Albert Youth Mental Health ...

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  • Michael Bokhaut

    Michael Bokhaut

    Director

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    Partner with Carbert Waite LLP (Calgary) Director  Michael is a partner with Carbert Waite LLP, a litigation law firm in Calgary, Alberta. He practices commercial litigation and regularly defends clients from financial elder abuse. He sees that as a lawyer he could play a vital role ...

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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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