Chairman, SDWF Board Directors

David W. Schindler, OC, DPhil, FRS, FRSC,
Killam Memorial Chair & Professor of Ecology
Principal Research Scientist
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Phone: 780-492-7059
E-mail: d.schindler@ualberta.ca

Executive Director

Dr. Mark Torchia
Director
Advanced Technologies
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Phone: 204-787-2890
E-mail: mtorchia@wrha.mb.ca

Board Members

Vivienne Beisel
Barrister & Solicitor, Beisel Law
Cochrane, AB
Phone: 403-932-0701 ext. 1
E-mail: vbeisel@beisellaw.com

Ray Blumenfeld
Vice President WeCommunications Inc.
Phone: 800-344-7055
E-mail: Ray@wecommunications.ca

Roger A. Chapman
Vice President Ice Energy
Humboldt, SK
Phone: 306-682-6125
E-mail: rchapman@ice-energy.ca

Leo Elshof
School of Education
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS
Phone: 902-585-1317
E-mail: leo.elshof@acadiau.ca

Lisa M. Fox
Sustainability Resources Inc.
Cochrane, AB
Phone: 403-932-4548
Cell: 403-975-2073
E-mail: sustainabilityresources@telus.net

Dr. Colin Fricker
Principal Research Scientist
CRF Consulting, UK
Phone:
E-mail: colinfricker@aol.com

Tom Goldtooth
Executive Director Indigenous Environmental Network (USA)
Phone: 218-751-4967
E-mail: ien@igc.org

Dan Hogan
DMH Engineering Ltd.
Saskatoon, SK
Phone: 306-934-3813
E-mail: d.hogan@sasktel.net

Dr. Richard Kool
Professor, Program Manager for M.A. in environmental Education and communication
Phone: 250-391-2511
E-mail: Rick.Kool@RoyalRoads.ca

Dr. Tim Molnar
Professor Education, University of Saskatchewan
Phone: 306-966-7572
E-mail: tim.molnar@usask.ca

Rob Penner
Faculty of Arts and Science
University College of the North
Phone: 204-623-0550
Fax: 204-623-4831
E-mail: rpenner@ucn.ca

Lee Scarlett
Associate Publisher, Canadian Water Treatment
Phone: 416-315-2042
E-mail: lee@watertreatment.ca

Tracy Webb
Department of Science, Horton High School
Phone: 902-542-6060 ext 2813
E-mail: Tracy.Webb@horton.ednet.ns.ca

Advisory Committee, Advanced Aboriginal Water Treatment Team

Ricky Akan
Water Keeper, Muskowekan First Nation and Touchwood Tribal Council Water Tester, SK
Phone: 306-835-2972

Greg McIvor
Cross Lake First Nation, MB
Phone: 204-283-4673
E-mail: mcivor.greg@shaw.ca

Thomas Missens
Water Keeper, Pasqua First Nation, SK
Phone: 306-525-0616
E-mail: ymissens@yahoo.ca

Derek Morris
Public Works Manager, George Gordon First Nation, SK
Phone: 306-835-2458
E-mail: d.t.morris@hotmail.com

Robert and Roberta Neapetung
Water Keepers, Yellow Quill First Nation, SK
Phone: 306-322-2093
E-mail: YQwaterkeeper@sasktel.net

Bob Pratt
Water Keeper, George Gordon First Nation, SK
Phone: 306-835-2136 work; 306-835-7707
E-mail: gordonwaterkeeper@yahoo.com

Tony Steinhauer
Water Keeper, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB
Phone: 780-614-0916
E-mail: projheal@hotmail.com

Guiding us in Spirit
Howard D. Cardinal
Elder, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB

Executive Committee

Ray Blumenfeld
Tracy A. Webb

Standing Committee on Education

Chair: Tracy A. Webb

Leo Elshof
Rick Kool
Dr. Tim Molnar
Rob Penner

Standing Committee on Health and Research

Chair: Mark Torchia

Dr. Colin Fricker
Tom Goldtooth

Standing Committee on Finance

Acting Chair: Mark Torchia

Dr. Tim Molnar

Standing Committee on Marketing and Fundraising

Chair: Ray Blumenfeld

Lisa M. Fox
Lee Scarlett

Advisory Committee, Advanced Aboriginal Water Treatment Team

Ricky Akan
Howard D. Cardinal
Greg McIvor
Thomas Missens
Derek Morris
Robert and Roberta Neapetung
Bob Pratt
Tony Steinhauer

Advisory Committee on Industry

Chair: Ray Blumenfeld

Roger A. Chapman
Dan Hogan

Advisory Committee on Technology

Chair: Dr. Tim Molnar

SDWF Alberta Chapter

Chair: Lisa Fox

Directors:
Lorrie J. Sielski
Environmental Consultant
Cell: 403-928-2152
E-mail: lorriesielski@yahoo.ca

Karen M. Neupane
Medical Student, University of Alberta
Phone: 780-479-5550
E-mail: karen.neupane@ualberta.ca

SDWF Founder and Executive Director from 1997-2009

Dr. Hans Peterson