About Us

Who we are

Learn about the members, staff, and Board that make up WCAS and drive the mission forward.

Our mission

The West Central Airshed Society collects and shares ambient air quality information that is credible, independent, and accessible.

Our vision

Stakeholders are empowered with knowledge of ambient air quality to make informed decisions.

Current members

West Central Airshed Society includes members from agriculture, industry, and municipal governments, as well as non-governmental organizations.

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  • Alberta Forest Products Association
  • Alberta Newsprint Company
  • Aspenleaf Energy Ltd.
  • ATCO Energy Solutions / Iberdrola
  • Axiom Oil & Gas
  • Baytex Energy Corp.
  • Big Horn Mining
  • Bench Creek Resources
  • Bonterra Energy
  • Brazeau County
  • Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
  • Canlin Energy Corp.
  • Capital Power
  • Cenovus Energy
  • Conifer Energy
  • Enfinite Alberta LP
  • HWN Energy
  • Heidelberg Materials
  • Journey Energy
  • Keyera Corp.
  • Cascade Power
  • Lac Ste. Anne County
  • Millar Western Forest Products
  • Mondi Group
  • Municipality of Jasper
  • Parkland County
  • Parks Canada (Jasper National Park)
  • Peyto Exploration
  • Prairie Mines & Royalty/Westmoreland
  • Spur Petroleum
  • TC Energy
  • Tidewater Midstream Ltd.
  • TMax Energy
  • Tolko Industries
  • Tourmaline Oil Corp.
  • Town of Drayton Valley
  • Town of Edson
  • Town of Hinton
  • TransAlta
  • West Fraser Mills Ltd.
  • Weyerhaeuser
  • Whitecap Resources
  • Whitecourt Power LP
  • Yellowhead County

Collaborative Effort

WCAS Board & Staff

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President
Rosemarie Franke (Utilities)

Vice-President
Jennifer Irving (Public)

Secretary/Treasurer
Sarah Stockely (Forestry)

Executive Director
Gary Redmond

Directors

Long Fu (Alberta Government)

Glen Gunderson (Municipal Government)

Amy Jones (Municipal Government)

Charlie Martin (Public)

Jasmine Mitchell (Forestry)

Dan Moore (Forestry)

Rekha Nambiar (Oil & Gas)

Anne Vigneau (Utilities)

WCAS Staff

(Shared with Alberta Capital Airshed)

Executive Director
Gary Redmond

Data Manager/Chief Scientist
Kevin McCullum

Data Validation Officer
Lily Lin

Operations Manager
Robert Chrobak

Technicians
Tom Bourque
Leon Burns
Lonny Yang
Dean Yustak

Business Manager
Brenda Barber

Administrative Coordinator
Jordan Peterson

Membership Coordinator
Colten Nahrebeski

Fund Development Coordinator
Steve McIsaac

Communications Manager
Melissa Pockar

Engagement Coordinators
Yvonne Barker
Salina Fairbank
Taryn Parsonage (Intern)

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