Board of Directors

Meet our Board
 

Economic Development Lethbridge Board Members are drawn from a diverse cross section of the community with the intention to best accomplish the mandate and objectives of the organization. EDL Board members provide direction and proactive leadership that encourages the private and public sectors to undertake programs and projects that will promote and foster economic growth in the region.  

 

Board Chair David Jensen David H. Jensen has extensive management and financial consulting experience from his 38 year career.  He has been a Financial Advisor (FA) for Edward Jones for seven years specializing in helping people achieve their financial goals.  Previously he has served as President, Executive Vice-President or Chief Financial Officer of five separate corporations.  His initial work experience was with Deloitte (International CPA consulting firm) in Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland. David is currently Chairman of Economic Development Lethbridge.  He has served in prior economic development governor appointments.  He has also served as Chairman of the Northwest Packers Industrial Relations Association, Chairman Elect of the Northwest Food Processors Association (NWFPA), Chairman of the NWFPA Operations, NWFPA Technical Affairs as well as other business and CPA committees. David has additional community involvement in the  Youth Services Commission, Scouts,  University Business School Curriculum Committee, Rotary, Lions, etc. David and his wife, Shirley, are active in their church and with children and grandchildren activities.  They both enjoy travel, bicycling and photography.

 

Vice-Chairman Mayor Rajko Dodic Mayor Rajko Dodic was born on May 13, 1952 and is married to Amy, a local artist.  They have two children. He immigrated to Canada from Slovenia with his parents arriving in Lethbridge on July 1, 1957 and received his primary education at St.  Basil’s School and Catholic Central High School.  In 1978, he received his Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree from the University of Lethbridge and then went to Law School at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and received his law degree in 1981. Rajko has practiced law in Lethbridge since obtaining his law degree.  He has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta including the Provincial Court, the Court of Queen’s Bench and the Alberta Court of Appeal and has also appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa. Mayor Dodic was elected as an Alderman in 2004 and then again in 2007 before deciding to run for Mayor in the 2010 General Municipal Election. As a family the Dodics enjoy reading and have a love of travel.  Rajko says, "My goals are to be a good spouse and father and to represent the citizens of Lethbridge to the best of my ability."

Aboriginal Elizabeth Ferguson Arts and Culture Christopher Babits City of Lethbridge Ryan Parker Commercial John Lawton County/Airport Reeve Lorne Hickey Finance David Jensen Lethbridge College Dr. Tracy Edwards Not for Profit Chuck Couillard Recreation/Sports Cheryl Meheden Retail Daryl Babb Service Peter Portlock Tourism Susan Burrows-Johnson

Agriculture Chris Perry Chamber of Commerce Marc Sabourin City of Lethbridge Garth Sherwin Construction Colin Ward Environment Braum Barber Industrial Bill Halley Multicultural Frank Vuo Regional Kurt Schlachter Seniors Stan Coxson Tech/Research Roy Golsteyn Transportation Walter Kalkan University of Lethbridge Dan Weeks