2026 Board of Directors

NRCAER is governed by a board representing ‘sectors’ of our membership, including various sized industry, elected officials of the four major municipalities, a municipal fire chief and a public member at large. 

The Board is responsible for endorsing and governing the overall strategic direction of the organization, approving the annual budget and reconciling spending, ensuring annual objectives are met, and overall effectiveness of NR CAER as an organization.

CHAIR
Irina Tompson, Dow Chemical

VICE CHAIR
Dana Terry, Strathcona County

Shawna Bruce, Public Member
Martin Paulson, Strathcona County 
James Dribnenki, Cenovus
Neil Woitas, Lamont County
Bill Tonita, Strathcona County
Jason Berry, Sturgeon County
Lindsay Betthel, Shell
Vanessa Goodman, NWR Partnership
Todd Martens, City of Fort Saskatchewan
Dale Harris, Nutrien