Leanne brings to the IAP2 Board of Directors nearly 20 years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations and stakeholder engagement. As a member of SaskPower’s Public Engagement and Stakeholder Consultation team, Leanne leads and contributes to engagement and consultation activities associated with electricity generation and infrastructure as well as other SaskPower business projects and programs across the province. Leanne is a passionate supporter of IAP2 core values and applying those values to corporate decision making. She completed IAP2 Fundamentals in 2012 and Outrage Management training in 2018. She has a Business Education certificate from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (now Saskatchewan Polytechnic) and a Public Relations Certificate from the University of Regina.

Colleen Opseth (Regina) - Chapter Communications 

Colleen is a currently a public engagement advisor in Government of Saskatchewan’s providing support to all  ministry engagement projects. Before joining the Government of Saskatchewan, Colleen worked for almost a decade in Crown corporations and the private sector in various marketing and communications roles. She holds a Master of Science in Market Research, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Certificate in Public Relations from the University of Regina. She has also completed IAP2’s Foundations in Public Participation. Colleen is also co-chair of the Public Engagement and Dialogue Working Group, a forum for federal, provincial, and territorial governments collaboration for public engagement.

Brad Muller (Winnipeg) - Chapter Liaison, Membership and Outreach Committee

Brad’s experience and expertise includes research, analysis, public engagement and stakeholder relations with a focus on community development and Indigenous planning. After graduating with my Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Development Studies he continued to the University of Manitoba where I am currently completing the thesis component of my Master’s Degree in City Planning. During my academic career, I have worked in the not-for-profit industry in evaluation and policy at Food Matters Manitoba, Community Economic Development at the Spence Neighbourhood Association; research, planning and public engagement at CentreVenture Development Corporation (including the MarketLands project in Winnipeg this past summer); and currently in research and public engagement Blueprint Inc.

Lawrence Baschak - (Regina) Board Member

As a career public servant for close to 30 years, Lawrence is currently with the Strategic Planning and Performance Improvement Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. Areas of interest include corporate planning, reporting and performance as well as providing support to the Ministry in public service renewal, continuous business improvement and facilitation. His experience in public engagement and planning includes implementing public involvement policy and programs, facilitation of land use advisory committees in northern Saskatchewan and training in group facilitation.

Maggie Bratland - (Winnipeg) Board Member, Membership and Outreach Committee

With over 20 years experience in policy and environmental management, Maggie has worked for the past 7 years in her role as a Senior Environmental Specialists at Manitoba Hydro to integrate public, stakeholder and indigenous perspectives into planning and assessing the effects of transmission line developments. She manages engagement and communication along the full Project timeline – from early design to planning to construction and monitoring. She enjoys the diverse experiences and perspectives that IAP2 members bring to the table and the new ideas that spark from every conversation.

Sarah Collins (Regina) - Board Member

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Crista Gladstone (Winnipeg) -  Board Member, Membership and Outreach Committee

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Janna Sampson (Saskatoon) - Board Member, Events Committee

Janna holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Marketing) from the University of Saskatchewan and has 20 years of marketing, advertising and communications experience. She is currently the Director, Marketing & Communications with  Saskatoon Public Library. In her career, she has been able to experience first-hand the power of public participation and engagement and is energized by opportunities to build the Saskatoon community.

Paul Spasoff (Regina) - Board Member

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Katie Suek (Saskatoon) - Board Member, Membership and Outreach Committee

Katie Suek is a Public Engagement Consultant with the City of Saskatoon. She has 12 years of combined  public and regulatory engagement experience in the municipal, community and consulting sectors and specializes in  environmental planning and Indigenous engagement. She holds a B.A. Hons  degree with a major in cultural anthropology and a Master’s degree in Sustainable Environmental Management from the University of Saskatchewan. Katie has been a member of IAP2 since 2011 and is currently completing the second year of her second term as a member of the Prairie Chapter board of directors.

Leah Goodwin (Regina) - Deputy Board Member, Training Committee

Leah is a Senior Communications Specialist, Engagement at the City of Regina. As a career-long public consultation practitioner, I continue to seek out ways to improve conversations with citizens and stakeholders.

Christine Markel (Regina) - Deputy Board Member

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Shawn Silzer (Regina) - Deputy Board Member, Events Committee

Shawn’s career – which includes work in the public and private sectors in both Canada and the US – has seen him develop experience in customer experience and corporate strategy, business process management, marketing /communications, change management, project management, and stakeholder facilitation. Shawn has served on the Regina Board of the International Association of Business Communicators, is certified with the Customer Experience Professionals Association, has earned his Hammer business process mastery, and is a Prosci Change Management Professional.

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