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Bio:  Rick was born and raised in Red Deer and is married with 4 children. He enjoyed long term employment with Canada Safeway (20 years) and before coming to the Chamber owned and operated businesses for 8 years. Entrepreneurship has been a great asset in dealing with business people who are members of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce under his tenure as membership manager. Rick is also a member of the Downtown Rotary Club since 1989 and is on the Board of the Central Alberta Women's Outreach Society. He was also a director in the successful Scott Tournament of Hearts in 2004 that was held at the Westerner in Red Deer.

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Bio:  Since arriving in Central Alberta in 1973, Rob has enjoyed a wide range of experience as an entrepreneur, journalist and publisher. He brings those skills to the position of Specialist, Promotions and Projects, where he’ll assist the Chamber team with its web presence, member communications and print projects. Rob has lived in several Central Alberta communities and has always enjoyed a high level of community involvement. Highlights include several years as director for Red Deer Press; President, Rimbey Junior B Hockey Society; member, Ponoka Lions Club; member, Rimbey Multistakeholder Group; director, Blindman Youth Action Society. He currently sits on the Culture Link board and the executive of the Davenport Place Community Association. His spare time is dedicated to lifelong learning, emerging technologies, playing hockey, photography, writing fiction and enjoying all facets of culture. He and his partner, Desiree, have four adult children between them and one grand son.

Bio:  Gail has worked at the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce for almost four years as a part-time assistant in the accounting department. Gail enjoys working at the Chamber, meeting and working with people, assisting at Chamber events and with Agri-Trade.

Bio:  Lorna is a long-time resident of Central Alberta. She assists the public, non-member businesses, members businesses and chamber volunteers with direction on Chamber information and services, and general inquiries on Red Deer and area. Lorna also provides administrative support to the Chamber Executive Director, the Board of Directors and the staff. She is the contact person for renting the Chamber boardroom, Chamber document certification (ie. Certificates of Origin) and more. Lorna looks forward to all of your calls and inquiries.

Bio:  Patrick has maintained a keen and active interest in Red Deer and the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce since 1981. Over the years, Patrick has worked with the Red Deer Chamber on many events including the World of Women show www.worldofwomenshow.com and other business and consumer related events. Principals of Kennedy Communication Services Ltd., Patrick and his wife and partner Sherall Kennedy enjoy a close and productive working relationship with Chamber management and staff. Specializing in staging events at Westerner Park, Pat and Sherall also enjoy a close working relationship with management and staff there. Originally developed as an agricultural marketing and promotional service, the company has grown and diversified to be involved with a wide range of agricultural and non-ag projects. Patrick maintains an office in the Red Deer Chamber facility and can be contacted there.