Staff Listing

Use our staff listing below to find the 4-H Branch staff person that can best answer your questions. Click here to obtain a listing of Approved Government Courier Offices.

Contact the 4-H Council of Alberta (click here for a more detailed staff listing) at 1-877-682-2244 (toll-free) or 780-682-2648 or email council@4hab.com. For more information on the 4-H Council of Alberta go to their web page.

Contact the 4-H Foundation of Alberta (click here for a more detailed staff listing) Tel: 780-682-2153 Toll Free 1-877-682-2153 Fax: 780-682-3784 Email foundation@4hab.com

Call toll-free in Alberta. Dial 310-0000
You can access Alberta government offices toll-free from anywhere in the province by calling Service Alberta at 310-0000. After dialing 310.0000 you will have the option of entering the number you need or holding/pressing zero for operator assistance. Operator assisted service is available weekdays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. You can use the automatic connection option to enter the number you need 24-Hours a day. The toll-free 310-0000 service can also be used to send a fax to an Alberta Government office.

Free cell phone access
You can use your cellular phone to reach any Alberta Government office free of charge. Enter *310 (Rogers-AT&T) or #310 (Telus and Bell). This allows you to access the province-wide toll-free service without paying long distance or airtime charges.

Branch Head

Marguerite Stark
Branch Head
4-H Branch

97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8510 Fax 403-948-2069
marguerite.stark@gov.ab.ca

Manage 4-H Branch resources and partner relationships
Chaperone assignments

Regional Contacts

Responsibilities

Andrea Church
4-H Specialist - South/Calgary

4-H Branch
Agriculture Centre, 100, 5401 1 Ave S
LETHBRIDGE AB T1J 4V6
97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8501 Fax 403-948-2069
andrea.church@gov.ab.ca

Consult and provide support for the South and Calgary regions
Provide training, coaching and counseling

Ginny Smith
4-H Regional Coordinator

4-H Branch
Agriculture Centre, 100, 5401 1 Ave S
LETHBRIDGE AB T1J 4V6
Tel 403-381-5815 Fax 403-382-4526
ginny.smith@gov.ab.ca

Administrative support for the South and Calgary Regions
Responsible for south district councils
Provides 4-H training, coaching and counseling

Janet Kerr
4-H Specialist - East and West Central
4-H Branch

Box 600
STETTLER AB T0C 2L0
Tel 403-742-7547 Fax 403-742-7575
janet.kerr@gov.ab.ca

Consult and provide support for the East and West Central regions
Provide training, coaching and counseling
Senior Member Conference
Ambassador Program
Key Leader program and training

Leila Hickman
4-H Specialist - Northeast
4-H Branch
Box 24, 4701 - 52 ST
VERMILION AB T9X 1J9
Tel 780-853-8115 Fax 780-853-4776
leila.hickman@gov.ab.ca

Consult and provide support for the Northeast Region
Provide training, coaching and counseling
Key Member Program
Ambassador Program
Senior Member Conference

Dustin Banks
4-H Specialist - Northwest

4-H Branch
Box 4560
BARRHEAD AB T7N 1A4
Tel 780-674-8250 Cel 780-915-0324

Fax 780-674-8309

dustin.banks@gov.ab.ca

Consult and provide support for the Northwest Region
Provide training, coaching and counseling

Alexia Hoy
4-H Specialist - Peace

4-H Branch

Box 159, 109 102 AVE

FAIRVIEW AB T0H 1L0

Tel 780-835-7537 Fax 780-835-3600

alexia.hoy@gov.ab.ca

Consult and provide support for the Peace Region
Provide training, coaching and counseling

Provincial Contacts

Responsibilities

Beth Moritz

Branch Administrator

4-H Branch
2nd Floor Provincial Bldg

5030 50 ST

OLDS AB T4H 1S1

Tel 403-556-4321 Fax 403-556-7545
beth.moritz@gov.ab.ca

Branch adminstrator
Summer program registration and administration

Katelyn Strang
4-H Specialist - Program

4-H Branch

97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8509 Fax 403-948-2069

katelyn.strang@gov.ab.ca

Member and leader travel
Provincial senior member leadership programs (Club Week, LTCS, PDP, Entrepreneur Camp)
Provincial junior and intermediate camp programs
Summer staff recruitment

Marguerite Stark
4-H Branch
97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8510 Fax 403-948-2069
marguerite.stark@gov.ab.ca

Manage 4-H Branch resources and partner relationships
Chaperone assignments

Cameron Horner
4-H Specialist - Communication and Marketing
4-H Branch
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street NW RM 200
EDMONTON AB T6H 5T6
Tel 780-427-0753 Fax 780-422-7755
cameron.horner@gov.ab.ca

Marketing and promotion of 4-H program
Web site
Communication training (public speaking and presentations)
Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame
Partnership collaboration

Jalisa Barnett

4-H Specialist - Leadership and Resource Development

4-H Branch

97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-1521 Fax 403-948-2069

jalisa.barnett@gov.ab.ca

Editor of the 4-H Alberta Magazine magazine@4h.ab.ca
4-H Alberta Annual Report
Resource development and delivery for members, leaders, families and clubs
National Resource Network Provincial Contact
Volunteer Leadership Strategy Coordination

Yearly 4-H Diaries

Cindy Kremer

Resource Development Project Coordinator

4-H Branch

J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street NW RM 200
EDMONTON AB T6H 5T6
Tel 780-427-4309 Fax 780-422-7755

cindy.kremer@gov.ab.ca

Resource Development Project Coordinator
Booking of 4-H mascot

Corinne Skulmoski
Electronic Systems Coordinator
4-H Branch
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street NW RM 200
EDMONTON AB T6H 5T6
Tel 780-427-4340 Fax 780-422-7755
corinne.skulmoski@gov.ab.ca

4-H Alberta on-line club and program registration system
Club registrations 4hregistrar@gov.ab.ca
Maintain the 4-H Alberta web site

Shari Smith

Manager, Leadership and Information Management

4-H Branch

4920 51 ST

RED DEER AB T4N 6K8

Tel 403-340-5375 Fax 403-340-4896

shari.smith@gov.ab.ca

Manages the development and delivery of educational resources, recruitment and retention strategies and resources and volunteer leadership development programs and resources.

Stacy Murray

4-H Livestock Specialist
Box 4560
BARRHEAD AB T7N 1A4
Tel 780-674-8214 Fax 780-674-8309
stacy.murray@gov.ab.ca

4-H Livestock Specialist
Provincial Beef Heifer Show
Provincial Dairy Show
Provincial Horse Show
Horse Classic
Provincial Sheep Show
Provincial 4-H Horse Classic
Provincial 4-H Judging Competition

Yvonne Yaremcio

Project Manager

4-H Branch

Box 600
STETTLER AB T0C 2L0
Tel 403-742-8353 Fax 403-742-8929
yvonne.yaremcio@gov.ab.ca

Works on various 4-H resources and programs
Provincial Selections

4-H Foundation of Alberta

RR 1 WESTEROSE AB T0C 2V0

Tel: 780-682-2153 Toll Free 1-877-682-2153

Fax: 780-682-3784 Email foundation@4hab.com

Contacts

Responsibilities

Bruce Banks

Chief Executive Officer

Cell: 780-621-8265

banks@4hab.com

Management of 4-H Foundation resources and activities
4-H Alberta Partners Committee Member
Planned Giving/Estate Planning inquiries
New Business Development Opportunities
National Fund Development Committee Member
Canadian 4-H Foundation Trustee

Vanessa Bosworth

Corporate Partnership

Cell: 780-898-9497

bosworth@4hab.com

Maintain existing corporate partnerships – Red Deer North
Secure new corporate partnerships
4-H Alberta Magazine Advertising

Barb Karlstrom

Finance and Administration Assistant

foundation@4hab.com

Provide assistance to Manager, Finance and Administration
Customer service representative
Fundraising administration
Souvenir inventory management

Andrea McFadden

Manager, Client Services Alberta 4-H Centre

Cell: 780-898-7826

mcfadden@4hab.com

Alberta 4-H Centre Bookings and Inquires
Overall Alberta 4-H Centre Management
Outdoor Adventure Program

Jessica Patten

Executive Assistant

Cell: 780-898-6234

patten@4hab.com

4-H Foundation Administration support to CEO and directors Scholarship administration
new scholarship inquiries

Joan Stone

Manager, Finance and Administration

Cell: 780-898-7823

joan.stone@4hab.com

Finance and administration management
Provincial fundraising administration management
Grant application and management
Souvenir inventory management

4-H Foundation of Alberta

Calgary Office

Canadian Simmental Association

13, 4101 19 ST NE

CALGARY AB T2E 7C4

Carmen Stone

Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Tel: 403-869-3528

cstone@4hab.com

Corporate Partnerships Management
Supervise Corporate Partnership Coordinators
Maintain existing corporate partnerships
Secure new corporate partnerships
Corporate partner liaison to Branch and Council
New and existing program sponsor requirements

Rae-Lee Pieschel

Executive Assistant, Corporate Partnerships

Tel: 587-999-2240

pieschel@4hab.com

Administration assistance to Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Liaison with other non profit groups
Support to corporate partners

4-H Council of Alberta

RR 1 Site 7 Box 1

WESTEROSE AB T0C 2V0

Tel: 780-682-2648

Toll Free: 1-877-682-2244

council@4hab.com

Contacts

Responsibilities

Mark Sayers

President

Director - Member at Large

Tel: 587-777-7390

msayers@4hab.com

The Council’s mandate within 4-H Alberta is:

Promoting 4-H, ensuring long-term stability for a vibrant future for 4-H in Alberta
Sending a representative to the Canadian 4-H Council
Negotiating and purchasing insurance through the Canadian 4-H Council as well as managing insurance claims and inquires
Leading policy development, implementation as well as governance (ie. Grievance Process and the administration)
Administering the Golden Clover Award
Recommend, approve, manage and implement pilots
Management of online leader screening
Administer special events
Provide feedback regarding programs
Ensuring communication flows between the 4-H Council of Alberta’s directors and Regional Councils. This includes information sharing and discussion of new initiatives and concerns stemming from clubs, District or Regional Councils