Board of Directors
Directors have fiduciary responsibility to the Society and are responsible for the governance and oversight of the organization and compliance with the LSWC bylaws, and Board of directors Governance Policies.
Nicole St. Jean
Forest Sector
Chairperson
Vice Chair
Andrew Achoba
Town of Slave Lake
Treasurer
Secretary
Richard Colborne
MD of Lesser Slave River
Steven Mathews
Big Lakes County
Jamie Bruha
Alberta Environment & Protected Areas
Dennis Porisky
Town of High Prairie
Kaine Giroux
Swan River First Nation
Cori Klassen
Non Government Orgs.
Tanasity Smith
Peavine Métis Settlement
Susan Nielsen
Agricultural Sector
Shane Knutson
Tourism & Economic Development
Stuart Adkins
Forest Sector (Alternate)
Todd Bailey
Swan River First
Nation (Alternate)
Roberta Hunt
Big Lakes Country
(Alternate)
Lester Vanhill
MD of Lesser Slave River
(Alternate)
Lynn Smith
Peavine Métis
Settlement (Alternate)
Arin McFarlayne-Dyer
Environment & Protected Areas (Alternate)
Brad Mertz
Agricultural Sector
(Alternate)
Current Board Vacancies: Oil and Gas Sector, Angling and Recreation, Cottagers and Country Residential, Kapaweno First Nation, Sawridge First Nation, Driftpile First Nation, Sucker Creek First Nation, East Prairie Metis Settlement
2026 Annual General Meeting – June 25, 2026
Interested in getting involved?
Become an LSWC Society Member – 2026 Membership Form
New memberships must be completed by May 25th in order for new members to have voting privileges at the AGM.
Submit a nomination for an available 2026 Board position: Agriculture Sector, Oil and Gas Sector, Angling & Recreation, Tourism and Economic Development, Cottagers and Acreage Owners, Non-government Organizations, Member at Large
2026 LSWC Director Nomination form
Download the LSWC Society By laws: Lesser Slave Watershed Council Society By Laws (2024)