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
  • Baytex Energy Corp.
  • Big Horn Mining
  • Bench Creek Resources
  • Bonavista Energy Corp.
  • Bonterra Energy
  • Brazeau County
  • Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
  • Canlin Energy Corp.
  • Capital Power
  • Conifer Energy
  • Enfinite Alberta LP
  • Hawthorne Energy
  • Journey Energy
  • Cascade Power
  • Lac Ste. Anne County
  • Millar Western
  • Mondi Group
  • Municipality of Jasper
  • Obsidian Energy
  • Parkland County
  • Parks Canada (Jasper National Park)
  • Peyto Exploration
  • Prairie Mines & Royalty/Westmoreland
  • Ricochet Oil Corporation
  • Sinopec Canada
  • TC Energy
  • Tidewater Midstream Ltd.
  • Town of Drayton Valley
  • Town of Edson
  • Town of Hinton
  • TransAlta
  • Vermilion Energy Inc.
  • Weyerhaeuser
  • Whitecourt Power LP
  • Yellowhead County

Collaborative Effort

WCAS Board & Staff

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President
Melissa Nelson (Public)

Vice-President
Donna Wiltse (Municipal)

Secretary/Treasurer
Dan Moore (Forestry)

Executive Director
Gary Redmond

Directors

Rosemarie Franke (Utilities)

Kenda Friesen (Oil & Gas)

Long Fu (Government)

Jennifer Irving (Public)

Charlie Martin (Agriculture)

Allison Moeller (Forestry)

Angela Scheideman (Utilities)

Sarah Stockley (Forestry)

WCAS Staff

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 

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