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Board of Directors

Blain Fowler (board chair) is a founding member of the Battle River Community Foundation. Blain is the second-generation owner of his family’s publishing and printing business in Camrose and believes in boosting the community. Blain chose to become involved with the Battle River Community Foundation to help ensure the local area stays strong and community needs can be met now and in the future.
780.672.3142

 

Vivianne Grue (vice-chair) served on the board in its early years, and rejoined in 2007. Vivianne has always been drawn to the concept of giving back, both at home and abroad. She is proud to be part of an organization that contributes to keeping communities in the Battle River area strong. 
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Dana Andreassen (secretary) is a lawyer helping the local university through an ownership transition. She was previously executive assistant for the Honourable Ken Rostad when he served as Solicitor General for the Province of Alberta. Dana is a home-town girl who joined the Battle River Community Foundation Board in 2004. She’s pleased to be able to contribute to keeping our local communities strong.
780.672.2964

James Mayer (treasurer) is a lifetime resident of Camrose and an active second generation member of Central Agencies, his family's insurance and real estate business.
780.672.4491

 

(director) this position presently vacant 

 

Gerry Davis (director) is co-owner of a local real estate agency. He’s been in Camrose 30 years and feels this is a caring and progressive community. Gerry believes that by establishing permanent endowment funds today we are helping make the community we serve a better place for future generations.
780.672.7761

 

Corey Kudrowich (director) is a Certified Financial Planner who grew up in the Ryley area. Now raising his own young family, Corey has a strong interest in ensuring the well being of the local area. Corey joined the Community Foundation board in January of 2005.
780.679.5085

 

Tom Kuntz (director) was the busy owner of a heavy duty truck engine company at a very early age. Now that his business involvements are at a more reasonable pace, Tom is happy to be part of an organization which focuses on helping communities sustain themselves through good times and bad.
780.672.7096

 
Bayard (By) Reesor (director) taught Political Studies at Augustana for 30 years before retirement. He believes strongly in giving back to the community, and has served on the boards of the Family Violence Action Society, Music Festival, Camrose Association for Community Living, and the United Church. He also chaired the Provincial Archives Advisory Board. By is honoured to be part of the Community Foundation Board.
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Ken Drever  (past chair) has been with the Battle River Community Foundation since its inception. He has served as Chair. Having grown up on a farm near Hardisty and enjoyed a 40-year career as a bulk fuel agent, Ken is very familiar with east central Alberta. He believes strongly in giving back to the communities in which he lives and works.
780.672.4651

 
Kerry Grettum (executive director) left Camrose after High School and pursued a technical career with the RCAF in Canada and Europe.  After leaving the Air Force, he joined Honeywell working in Computer Engineering. Kerry returned to Camrose in 1993. During this time he was very active in The Chamber of Commerce (President in 2001). In 2007 Kerry was appointed Returning Officer by Elections Canada. He shares these duties with the Foundation to which he was appointed in 2009. "It's nice to be able to contribute to the community in which one has been raised".  
780.679.0449
 
Phyllis Robertson (administrative assistant) has a solid background in donor relations, having worked in the Development Office - University of Alberta Augustana Faculty for the past 23 years. She was raised in Camrose and is proud to be part of an organization that helps make our community a better place to live. She joined the Foundation in 2008.
780.679.0449
 

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