Board Bios

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Nancy Brown - HR Committee Chair

Dr. Nancy Brown is an executive leader in education, and is currently the Vice President Academic and Provost at Medicine Hat College. She has a Master of Business Administration (Executive Management) from Royal Roads University, a PhD in Immunology from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor of Science (Microbiology) from the University of Saskatchewan. She began her post-secondary ...
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Robert Davis (HS'04)

Robert is the Vice President, Treasury at Conexus Credit Union. Robert earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Regina and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He is a former Assistant Coach of the Luther Lions Senior Boys basketball team, and an alumnus of the High School (HS’04). Robert previously served on the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of Sa...
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Derek DeBolt (HS’11) - Governance Committee Chair

Derek (HS’11) is a lawyer with McDougall Gauley LLP. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Management) from the University of Regina, and is currently the Chair of the Canadian Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Saskatchewan Section. While pursuing his post-secondary education, Derek worked as a Resid...
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Lee Elliott - Treasurer

Lee is the owner and CEO of End of the Roll Flooring in Regina, SK. He is also a lecturer in Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Regina. Lee has his MBA from the University of Regina and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan as well as a C.Dir. designation from McMaster University. Lee has previous board experience with the University of Regina Board of...
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Leslee (Nicurity) Fraser (HS'86, U'91)

Leslee is a consultant with arc Health Management Solutions of Canada, having worked 30 years with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) previously. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in French and Religious Studies, a Diploma of Associate in Administration as well as being a Fellow of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists. Leslee is an alumna of both Luther College High Scho...
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Don Hamilton

Don, CFA, is a semi-retired finance and business strategy expert who had a 30-year career at SaskPower, including in Treasury. He is a former lecturer/professor at First Nations University of Canada in finance, accounting, and economics. He currently is a professor at the Hill School of Business at the University of Regina. Don has a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Urb...
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Helga Hein (HS'76) - Vice Chair & Presidential Search Committee Chair

Helga is a retired communications/facilitation consultant. She has a Bachelor of Administration from the University of Regina and is an alumna of Luther College High School (HS’76). Helga served previously on the Luther College Board of Regents from 2004-2008. She has previous board experience with the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, the University of Regina Alumni Association Boar...
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Victoria Mwamasika

Victoria is currently the Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Weyburn, SK, with a Master of Divinity degree. She has previous board experience with LCBI and is the Chaplain of the Weyburn Branch No. 47 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Victoria graduated from a Lutheran high school and university in Tanzania and has experience with Lutheran institutions in Africa.

Alice Nicholls Asikinack

Alice is an experienced design/digital consultant currently working with First Nations University for the pîkiskwêwin - Revitalizing Indigenous Languages Podcast Project. Alice also serves on the Government of Alberta’s design system team, and has past experience with the Government of Saskatchewan helping to develop, plan and deliver digital services. She has a Graphic Arts...
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Brennen Schmidt (HS'08)

Brennen is an award-winning Cybersecurity Management Consultant with ALEUS Consulting Group specializing in cybersecurity, emergency planning, and crisis response. He is co-author of Cyber City Safe: Emergency Planning Beyond the Maginot Line, and a trusted advisor who bridges the gap between business and technology. He holds a Certificate in Public Sector Governance and Public Relations, and a Ba...
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June Schultz

June Schultz, CPA, is Director, Planning & Reporting with the Ministry of Education and has over 30 years’ experience in finance and operations management. Her previous Board and volunteer service includes the Senate Committee at the University of Regina, Treasurer at Christ Lutheran Church,Vice-Chair of The Casey Foundation, as well as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Registration Committee ...
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Marie Shalashniy (nee Digney) (HS'11)

Marie is the Deputy Parliamentary Counsel at the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law with a Certificate in French Common Law from the University of Ottawa. She also holds a Baccalauréat en Éducation and Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of Regina. She is a former Vice Chair of the Canadia...
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Jim Vadeboncoeur - Corporate Secretary

Jim is a Certified Professional Accountant, Certified Management Accountant. He has a 31-year accounting career and is working at Information Services Corporation in Regina, SK.  Three of his children Abby,  Luke, and Megan are High School alumni (HS’17, HS’19, and HS'22 respectively).

Andrea Wagner (HS’85, U’90) - Chair

Andrea has a Master of Public Administration, and is currently working for SaskPower, as an Organizational Improvement Consultant. Andrea is an alumna of both Luther College High School (HS’85) and Luther College at the University of Regina (U’90, U’94). She has previous board experience with the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Planned Parenthood Regina, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Ch...
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Michael Wellman (HS’83)

Rev. Michael (HS’83) is currently a Pastor at Highwood Lutheran Church in Calgary. Michael holds a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Saskatchewan. He has previous board experience with campus ministries in Calgary, Kamloops, and Saskatoon. Michael is an alumnus of Luther College High School. ...
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