The Board of Directors as elected at the 2023 AGM
(Directors serve for one two (2) year terms commencing immediately after the AGM)
Don Brown
President
EMO Coordinator RM of Snipe Lake #259
Eston, SKP: 306-962-7356
Email: [email protected]
President
EMO Coordinator RM of Snipe Lake #259
Eston, SKP: 306-962-7356
Email: [email protected]
Don Brown is the Business Manager for Olorenshaw Farm Services in Eston Sk and is a Canadian Civil Defense Museum member. He is a retired Deputy Fire Chief with 21 years of firefighting experience and is still working in EMS. Don has enjoyed being a member of SEPA since 2006. Don recently took his Instructor course to teach Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED training for levels requiring basic to OHS, HCP and BLS. Don also enjoys watching and playing most sports, and doing photography. Don is looking forward to President and to continue to bring delegates together for this much needed
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Margaret Housek
EMS Coordinator
Beechy, SK
P: 306-540-7127
Email: [email protected]
A Primary Care paramedic since 2009, Margaret has worked EMS in multiple locations across the province and has been the EMS coordinator in Beechy since 2017. She is involved in the community on many levels, including being on the EMO committee and volunteering with multiple organizations. Margaret is also a Red Cross instructor up to the EMR level and a functional healthcare coach. She is passionate about helping people live healthier lives, and ensuring that they are prepared for whatever circumstances they may encounter. She loves to travel, cook, dance, read and compose the odd piece of music.
EMS Coordinator
Beechy, SK
P: 306-540-7127
Email: [email protected]
A Primary Care paramedic since 2009, Margaret has worked EMS in multiple locations across the province and has been the EMS coordinator in Beechy since 2017. She is involved in the community on many levels, including being on the EMO committee and volunteering with multiple organizations. Margaret is also a Red Cross instructor up to the EMR level and a functional healthcare coach. She is passionate about helping people live healthier lives, and ensuring that they are prepared for whatever circumstances they may encounter. She loves to travel, cook, dance, read and compose the odd piece of music.
Helen Fornwald
Safety Coordinator, NCSO, SHA/EMO Coordinator
P: 306-634-1860
Email: [email protected]
Helen Fornwald is the Safety Coordinator/EMO Coordinator for City of Estevan for the past 13 years with 10 years previous as alternate EMO Coordinator. She has been employed with the city for over 32 years. Her emergency management journey started with Emergency Management training in 1996 with Canadian Red Cross. From there, she had the opportunity to work with American Red Cross in Puerto Rico for a 3-week DR for Hurricane George classed as a “hardship assignment”. Over the years, she has taken many emergency management training.
Helen has had experience with the city as early as 2000’s declaring a local state of emergency a few times with organized evacuations. She conducts regular tabletop exercises and training to keep EMO team current and prepared. Helen conducts monthly meetings with all agencies emergency services, crown corporations, School System, RM, Hospital, SHA, Search & Rescue, Ministry of Highways, Airport, Salvation Army, Ministerial Association, SPSA, WSA, Canadian Red Cross and Ministry of Corrections, Policing & Public Safety.
Safety Coordinator, NCSO, SHA/EMO Coordinator
P: 306-634-1860
Email: [email protected]
Helen Fornwald is the Safety Coordinator/EMO Coordinator for City of Estevan for the past 13 years with 10 years previous as alternate EMO Coordinator. She has been employed with the city for over 32 years. Her emergency management journey started with Emergency Management training in 1996 with Canadian Red Cross. From there, she had the opportunity to work with American Red Cross in Puerto Rico for a 3-week DR for Hurricane George classed as a “hardship assignment”. Over the years, she has taken many emergency management training.
Helen has had experience with the city as early as 2000’s declaring a local state of emergency a few times with organized evacuations. She conducts regular tabletop exercises and training to keep EMO team current and prepared. Helen conducts monthly meetings with all agencies emergency services, crown corporations, School System, RM, Hospital, SHA, Search & Rescue, Ministry of Highways, Airport, Salvation Army, Ministerial Association, SPSA, WSA, Canadian Red Cross and Ministry of Corrections, Policing & Public Safety.
Jeanette Krayetski
Prince Albert, SK
P: 306-960-9581
Email: [email protected]
Jeanette retired from the Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in 2023 with a progressive career spanning over 33 years in the areas of policy, communications, public safety and emergency management.
Jeanette is an advocate for emergency management education, training and planning. Following retirement, she became the founder and principal consultant for JmK Training and ConsultingServices, specializing in Emergency Management training and consulting, and is a certified ICS Canada trainer.
Jeanette is passionate about supporting emergency management programs for all Saskatchewan communities. She is proud to serve on the SEPA Board with her fellow directors and believes that the Saskatchewan Emergency Planners offers a Saskatchewan focused platform for collaboration, education and networking opportunities.
Fallon McIntyre
Emergency Operations Team Officer, Public Safety Canada
Saskatoon, SK
P: 306-717-1742
Email: [email protected]
Adrian Waskewitch
Regional Resiliency Specialist
Saskatoon, SK
P: 306-229-6494
Email: [email protected]
Darcy Brierley
Senior Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer
Saskatoon, SK
Email: [email protected]
Wasim Khan
Emergency Services Officer
Saskatoon
P: 306-281-6123
Email: [email protected]
Prince Albert, SK
P: 306-960-9581
Email: [email protected]
Jeanette retired from the Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in 2023 with a progressive career spanning over 33 years in the areas of policy, communications, public safety and emergency management.
Jeanette is an advocate for emergency management education, training and planning. Following retirement, she became the founder and principal consultant for JmK Training and ConsultingServices, specializing in Emergency Management training and consulting, and is a certified ICS Canada trainer.
Jeanette is passionate about supporting emergency management programs for all Saskatchewan communities. She is proud to serve on the SEPA Board with her fellow directors and believes that the Saskatchewan Emergency Planners offers a Saskatchewan focused platform for collaboration, education and networking opportunities.
Fallon McIntyre
Emergency Operations Team Officer, Public Safety Canada
Saskatoon, SK
P: 306-717-1742
Email: [email protected]
Adrian Waskewitch
Regional Resiliency Specialist
Saskatoon, SK
P: 306-229-6494
Email: [email protected]
Darcy Brierley
Senior Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer
Saskatoon, SK
Email: [email protected]
Wasim Khan
Emergency Services Officer
Saskatoon
P: 306-281-6123
Email: [email protected]