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Leadership - Meet our 2023 Directors

President - Darlene Corriveau

Vice President - Meladine DeMerchant

Vice President - Meladine DeMerchant

I am President of the Valleyview & Districts Agricultural Society and Region 6 Director of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies.  My husband Fern and I have lived in Valleyview for 40 years and we have 2 children and 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  I have been involved the the Ag. Society for 25+ years in different capacities.  I believe Ag. Societies are of great importance to rural communities and bring many social and economic opportunities to those communities. I hope to help keep our Ag. Society current and sustainable so that we can continue to help our community be vibrant and healthy.

Vice President - Meladine DeMerchant

Vice President - Meladine DeMerchant

Vice President - Meladine DeMerchant

I began my volunteer journey with the Ag. Society in 2010 when I became the fair coordinator.  In 2012 I was elected President and served the board and membership until 2020.  I now sit as the 1st Vice President and serve on the Fair, Rodeo, Community Garden, Membership and Farmers's Market Committees.  I am honoured to be among the over 200 volunteers the society has welcomed since 1967.  In my life outside of the Ag. Society I work at Westland Registries as the Registry Agent Supervisor and Corporate Registry Agent.  I am creator and practitioner at InSight Holistics where I offer holistic wellbeing therapy options such as Reflexology, Reiki and Relaxation therapy.  I find the Ag. Society a very great source of wellbeing and have enjoyed so many years as a member of a great community building organization. 

2nd Vice President - Wendy Babb

Vice President - Meladine DeMerchant

2nd Vice President - Wendy Babb

 I am retired now but spent years with my kids in 4-H and enjoying community.  I volunteer with the Valleyview Agricultural Society and I am also an advocate for Victims Assistance working along with the RCMP.  We still live on the farm and I am now enjoying watching my grandkids learn to ride their horses, motor bikes and skidoos.  I have worked out of the house most of my life, but also my husband and I run an oilfield consulting company. We used to farm but have shut most of the farm down, all this along with raising my fantastic kids.  I love joking around with people and enjoy spending time with friends and acquaintances.

Secretary- Marlene Marcotte

Secretary- Marlene Marcotte

2nd Vice President - Wendy Babb

 

"Hi everyone. I’m very proud to have lived in the Valleyview area all my life, married and raised my family here. I’ve been a long time volunteer of the Valleyview & District Ag Society, involved in 4-H for many years, and currently serve as Key Leader for the Valleyview 4-H District.  I’m no exception to all the others who believe and volunteer throughout our community, proud of what it has to offer all of us who live here." 

Treasurer- Georgia Barber

Secretary- Marlene Marcotte

Treasurer- Georgia Barber

   I have been actively involved with the Agricultural Society in Valleyview since 1988 and have enjoyed watching it evolve and change throughout the years.

Director Cheri Corriveau

Secretary- Marlene Marcotte

Treasurer- Georgia Barber

Hi, my name is Cheri Corriveau and I am a pampered chef consultant and full time Mom.  I love to cook,  bake and help people advance in their kitchens.  My goal is to be a director for Pampered Chef and to improve my cooking skills.  Some of my achievements are that I graduated with distinction in business administration and bookkeeping and achieved my sales goal with Pampered Chef this year.   

I love to sing in my car when I am all by myself.




Director Reg Werklund

Director Shelby Penner

Director Shelby Penner

   

 Born and Raised in the area I now own and operate a beef cattle ranch along with my wife Carrie-Anne and three sons.  I enjoy the lifestyle of cattle, horsemanship and country life.  I’ve been a member of the Red Willow Roping Club for many years and am actively President at this time.  I would like to help with the changes and growth of the ag society moving forward. 


Director Shelby Penner

Director Shelby Penner

Director Shelby Penner

  

"I have always had a love for horses, training, showing and teaching lessons. I have spent many hours in the Valleyview Arena doing jumping lessons, riding while my mom taught lessons, riding colts and helping friends with their horses. In 2009-2011 I went to Olds College and graduated from the Equine Science Program with a Coaching Certificate. I am now enjoying teaching my husband and kids to ride and enjoy horses."    


Director - Dawn Knapp

Director Shelby Penner

Director - Jennifer Werklund

  

I work for Northern Lakes College at the Valleyview campus in Continuing Education and Corporate Training. I hold certifications in Business Analysis and Information Management.

I have ridden horses since I was “knee high to a grass hopper” and have fond memories of playing tag and follow the leader with my uncles chuck wagon ponies; while my mom would calmly try to call me out of the corral.

Rodeo and equine photography are some of my hobbies and fairly recently (2018) I became certified in Advanced Equine Sports Massage and Vertebral Realignment.

I am passionate about giving back to the community and supporting local farmers, families and businesses.

I live on and help operate our family farm in the Little Smoky area.

  

Director - Jennifer Werklund

Director - Jennifer Werklund

Director - Jennifer Werklund

I was born and raised around Valleyview, it's a great community for those who like to hunt, fish, ride and enjoy the outdoors.  Our family runs a small commercial cow/calf operation in the New Fish Creek area.

  

Director - Ashton Goodrich

Director - Jennifer Werklund

Director - Ashton Goodrich


I've lived around Valleyview for most of my life.  I took my Forest Technology diploma at N.A.I.T. and have spent the last 10 summers working in various positions with Alberta Wildfire.  I spend my winters running sled dogs and making winter mushing gear.  I have my own small dog team and also help out at the local touring kennel running bigger dog teams and taking tourists for their ride in a sled.  I'm passionate about the outdoors.  I can be found hiking in the mountains with the dogs in the summer or driving a dogsled thought the forest in the winter.  

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