June 7, 2024
Vermilion Campus Convocation
Academic Processional
Welcome ........................................................................................................... Dr. Todd Sumner
Cree Prayer ............................................................................................................. Quinton Stick
Ceremonial Prayer Song ............................................................................................Bree Harris
Metis Traditional Song .................................................................... Alexander John Kusturok
Board of Governors ......................................................................................... Adam Waterman
Honorary Citizen (presented at Lloyd ceremony) ...............................................Leona Carter
Alumni Generation...........................................................................................Georgina Altman
Distinguished Alumni (presented at Vermilion afternoon ceremony) ...... Scott Guenthner
Presentation of Graduates
Presentation of Awards
President’s Message...................................................................Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart
Academic Recessional
Piper.....................................................................................Morning ceremony: Holly Arychuk ......................................................................................... Afternoon ceremony: Lisa Beveridge
Candidates for Graduation
Vermilion Campus Morning Ceremony
Environmental Sciences, Human Services
Trades & Technology and Fire & Emergency Services
Sustainable Energy Technology Certificate
Maheen Kapadia
Michael Myggland
Sustainable Energy Technology Diploma
Jon Anderson
Eric Martinello
Zuleika Phillips
Environmental Sciences
Certificate
Robyn Buckley
Laine Folden
Sarah Gullberg
Environmental Sciences
Diploma: Conservation & Reclamation
Keelin Armbruster
Adam Berlinguette
Paige Bodie
Conner Coleman
Kadyn Dudding
Justin Faye
Rebecca Felske
Jared Fischer
Connor Hoffman
Conservation & Reclamation con’t
Jezelle Miller
Kyle Niedermaier
Luke Sanche
Jaycee Seth
Robert Sheppard, 2nd Generation
Jaxon Wagmann
Shayla Woychyshyn
Environmental Sciences Diploma: Land Stewardship & Conservation
Madison Copeland
Garrett Gensler
Chelsea Hinton
Kesstyn Lambert
Samuel Power
Erin Simpson
Kimberlee Sowa
Environmental Sciences Diploma: General Environmental Sciences
Jonathan Abraham
Jared Fischer
Trinity Long
Cassidy Odgers
Hannah Seed
Environmental Sciences
Diploma: Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation
Tylan Andrews Ŧ
Stephanie Austin
Emma Branicki
Hannah Felix
Spencer Flath
Landen Gallon
Sarah Gullberg
Ty Holden
Rilee Huseby
Emily Jarema
Ty Johnson
Hannah Lahey
Denzyl Lessmeister
Brianna MacPherson
Adam Peters
Sonja Schmelzeisen
Rachael Sorochan
Kathrin Wildt
Ŧ Inclusive Post Secondary Education
Candidates for Graduation continued
Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management
Katelyn Aschenmeier
Joel Beaudoin
Layne Cadrain
Delaney Dahl
Kathrine Flint
Ethan Grandison
Ashley Harakal
Tyler Hermansen
Jack Jenkins
Karlee Lawson
Alexander Schroer
Quincy Squair
Interior Design Technology Diploma
Izel Zennith Angeli Alfante
Georgia Coghill
Regan Edgar
Kailey Geall
Mamie Granger
Meghan King
Zoey Mohr
Carmen Mueller
Ethan Palen
Eleonore Pesenti
Tyra Simmons
Emergency Services Technology Diploma
Bradley Johnson
Ethan Bain
Eric Brinkworth
Dawson Cote
Joel Delorm
Joel Doke
Emergency Services Technology Diploma cont’d
Tyler Egglestone
Zachary Gould
Ethan Hoiness
Adam Holdaway
Tayler Hubbs
Jayce Janzen
Duncan Jardine
Bradley Johnson
Brandon McWilliams
Cory Nygaard
Michael Pintucci
Serena Schlamp
Reid Schmidt
Kieran Van Decker
Jenna Wilhauk
Bachelor of Applied Business: Emergency Services
Lachlan Aryee
David Bayrack
Justine Boisson
Jeffrey Botterill
Jonathan Brnjas
Mathew Conte
Garnet Decker
Jordan Hoffman
Scott Lawson
Daniel Letourneau
Nicholas Lozinski
Alexander Pheasey
Shawn Polley
Brian Schafer
Matthew Slimmon
Bachelor of Applied Business: Emergency Services cont’d
Janice Steele
Roger Tewson
Dallas Thomson
Matthew Troiano
Jeff VanRybroeck
Mathew White
Timothy Zima
Animal Assisted Wellness Certificate
Sophie Duranceau
Juliet Haynes
Colleen McKee
Kyla Redekop
Community Mental Health Certificate
Teresa Fuder
Poppy Jeffery
Dawn Newberry
American Sign Language & Deaf Studies Certificate
Jenny Bearss
Erin Bertram
Maddison Buhler
Haven Garth
Tessa Hryhoriw
Jacelyn Hutchison
Micah Roth
Ireland Sowan
Emma Thibodeau
Brooklynn Thys
Lora-Lee Turner
Tess Willette
Candidates for Graduation continued
Educational Assistant Certificate
Jody Bilawey
Courtney Brown
Chenai Bull
Stephanie Dela Cruz
Alisha Dhaliwal
Jennifer Engh
Vanessa Gabert
Shalia Grace
Kaitlin Mushens
Smitabahen Patel
Danya Sharp
Tatyana Vlasova
Laura Vriens
Jennifer Williams
Early Childhood Education Certificate
Gionette Advincula
Shofura Akhtar
Kiara Alexander
Hudson Atenchong
Drew Baldwin
Francoise Bampata Nkumu
Kailee Barajas
Taylor Barnes
Amanda-Lee Baron
Rachel Baskerville
Madison Bauer
Candy Bauer
Krista Benoit
Laura Boyd
Taylor Brown
Bre Bulmer
Surbhi Butani
Amanda Carriere
Early Childhood Education Certificate cont’d
Brandy Cole
Bianka Depot
Yolande Dia
Ava Doetzel
Janice Ell
Emma Fordyce
Regent Gajewski
Seanne Galeno
Divity Garg
Stacy Gassor
Emma Gaymer-Roess
Komalpreet Kaur Gill
Ophelia Goasdoue-Wallace
Cynthia Graves
Sukhjit Grewal
Abhay Grover
Darlene Guenther
Fitsum Hake
Amanda Harman
Morgan Homeniuk
Amy Howorko
Josie Jensen
Christina Reshmi John
Navneet Kahlon
Hana Kaltenborn-Hauth
Himanshi Himanshi
Dilpreet Kaur
Haspreet Kaur
Jashanpreet Kaur
Mandeep Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Navdeep Kaur
Pardeep Kaur
Sukhdeep Kaur
Deepika Khattar
Charlotte Kiendrebeogo
Caitlyn Kindleman
Brooke King
Shelby Koedyk
Katrina La Fosse
Aira Latican
Madison Lesyk
Annie Li Gelinas
Kathrine Ang Lim
Jessica Lofthouse
Mouna Maach
Sherielane May Macoy
Tiffany Martin
Danielle Michaud
Samantha Mierke
Jennell Neis
Cynthia Ouimet
Mamta Pahwa
Dian Panganiban
Prathamkumar Vijaybhai Patel
Cherry Amor Perlas
Alanta Richardson
Eliyana-Faith Richmond
Devin Roberts
Germaine Ronque
Semhar Russom
Carly Ryckman
Brittney Sagen
Aminatou Samb
Kristen Schmidt
Sarah Scranton
Nida Shamim
Reetu Sharma
Kristine Siegel
Colette Siewert-Klein
Jaskaran Singh
Kayla Spenrath
Candidates for Graduation continued
Early Childhood Education Certificate
Cont’d
Barbara Stech
Kimberly Stefiuk
Tanya Tessmer-Mills
Mya Thome
Jennifer Van Riper
Lynne Van Slyke
Jackie Vasquez
Rhea Vecchio
Rejanne Vinet
Mackenzie Willmets
Mackenzie Woitas
Lindsay Woitas
Dyana Wolkosky
Gracie Worthing
Olena Yahelska
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Jessa Mae Agustin
Bessir Atabayeva
Rupinderjit Badesha
Harpreet Bhangu
Samantha Bissonnette
Jillian Borynec
Mandeep Brar
Mia Caines
Valerie Cook
Brenna Davis
Harsimran Dehar
Sierra Delorme
Chelsea Downing
Chavonne Durocher
Gyulzhagan Dzhabrailova
Seanna Eldey
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Eman Elmassah
Madison Entwistle
Jasmine Entwistle
Alexandra Erickson
Marivic Fancubit
Doralynn Fiddler
Corinne Fisher
Hayley Formanek
Anissa Halbert
Hemlata Haldania
Mei Han
Dalila Harouni
Jennifer Hofer
Isabella Hogg
Cassandra Hounjet
Tracy Innes
Emily Janz
Stuti Kamble
Charanjeet Kaur
Gagandeep Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur
Jashandeep Kaur
Kirandeep Kirandeep
Corinne Konan
Tiffany Krish
Yogini Lad
Habib Laghari
Corinne Konan
Tiffany Krish
Yogini Lad
Habib Laghari
Kassidi Lemay
Johanne Lemyre
Amalia Ludusan
Mengning Ma
Cheng Ma
Yarlie Martin
Sukhjeet Matharu
Emily Mills
Renney Muldoon
Robin Murley
Leslie Nadeau
Helene N'Dour
Kaitlin Norberg
Lina Noureddine
Eila Ortt
Taylor Palamarek
Thi Thu Pham
Alexandria Pinhorn
Christy Poole
Hannah Potyra
Sarvpreet Rattan
Pamela Reid
Ruby Ruby
Laura Ruiz de Toledo
Nicole Rupprecht
Sheila Saria
Via Sarmiento
Shazia Shah
Reanne Stang
Crystal Trang
Agnes Tubongbanua
Michelle Vaughan
Christiane Yarrmuch
Yan Zhang
Yan Bing Zhu
Candidates for Graduation continued
Child & Youth Care Counsellor Diploma
Katy Bigelow-Huq
Courtney Bruce
Madison Burant
Elju Byju
Tristan Dashcavich
Jodie Derksen
Jennifer Dow
Rae-Lee Fleming
Adelaine Harding
Madeleine Hayes
Ann Hewko, 2nd Generation
Anamika Ann John
Harmanpreet Kaur
Khushpreet Kaur
Pawandeep Kaur
Ramandeep Kaur
Taranpreet Kaur
Devyn Kenny
Raman Kumar
Samantha Lefebvre
Amy Lieuwen
Jacqueline Madge
Hayllie McGee
Brittany Mohr
Emma Nagel
Shweta Naidu
Erin Peddle
Shaylynn Penzin
Wikrom Praekiat
Dona Shyju
Makenzie Swinamer
Leon Luke Thomas
Shobin Valiyaveettil Mathew
Ajai Varghese
Shara-Lynne Vick
Karla Wetter
Hanna Zenert, 3rd Generation
Candidates for Graduation Vermilion Campus Afternoon Ceremony
School of Agricultural Sciences
General Agriculture Certificate
Julia Bruinsma
Ailisa Corrigan
Mizael De Goya
Caitlin Filipowich
Mackenna Hamel
Cody Hilgartner
Tarundeep Singh
Post Bachelor Certificate in Commercial Agriculture Production
Sandeep Gill
Kajal Deep Kaur
Chintankumar Patel
Priyank Kumar Jaykrushna
Patel
Kulveer Singh
Parminder Singh
Ashish Verma
Aanchal Verma
Veterinary Medical Assistant Certificate
Anika Bausch
Kara Cavanagh
Alivia Fafard
Molly Gosling
Annabeth Gulbraa
Erica Harding
Mackenzie Hennings
Skyler Huseby
Vanessa Keough
Chloe Knorr
Veterinary Medical Assistant Certificate con
Cheylyn Kochan-Erdman
Emma Ledger, 3rd Generation
Dakota McNeil-Fluker
Carolyn McNeill
Cheyenne Mostad
Jaralynn Pahlke
India Paterson
Kirsten Read
Corina Sentevoi
Charlette Starkey
Amera Swingen
Cicely Switzer
Crop Technology Diploma
Sid Matheos Bandiola
Taylor Benoit
Ethan Booker
Brandon Cey
Ryan Chesterman, 3rd Generation
Hali Costain
Jordan Crawford
Emily Creusot
Chase Cunningham
Wyatt Cuthbertson
Dylan DeBrouwer
Carson Dechaine
Dylan Dion
Lene du Plessis
Crop Technology Diploma con
Wendal Egeland
Dayna Everson
Ava Fried
Evan Fyfe
Kyla Good
Kalle Gustafsson
Landon Hogstead
Ty Hope
Kyle Johns
Luke Johnson
Navpreet Kaur
Supreet Kaur
Breeze Kriston
Colby Lees
Tyson Lewis
Connor Miskolczi
Prince Mahendrabhai Patel
Matthew Porter
Kristin Sardoff
Levi Scherman
Brooke Soetaert
Logan Stewart, 2nd Generation
Cohen Sundquist
Abby Tarapaski
Kyle Wiebe
Braden Wiens
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Candidates for Graduation continued
Agricultural Sustainability
Holly Arychuk
Tristen Flath
Carson McDonald
Kiara Porteous
Amelle-Dia Tizzard
Agribusiness Diploma
Sid Matheos Bandiola
Ian Blackburn
Cody Bueckert
Madison Bykewich
Paige Cauchie
Taylor Chomik
Tori Christiansen
Melissa Dixon
Caidance Donald
Jyllian Fairholm
Cole Fleming
Megan Fredsberg
Alan Gallagher
Halle Golinsky
Jax Harper
Kennedy Hebert
Zaine Helland
Derek Hofman
Colby Hough, 2nd Generation
Mackenzie JohansonDenschikoff
Blake Keichinger
Sarah Kirby
Hannah Komarnisky
Kyla Krahn
Ashlee Laing
Halle Leslie
Brayden Ostafie
Agribusiness Diploma
Elora Rigney
Emily Royce
Hayley Schmidt
Cody Tataryn
Hunter Tataryn
Doralee Thiessen
Blake Van Assen
Colby Warawa
Julie-Anne Warner
Zack Willoughby
Carlos Zambrano Sanchez
Animal Health
Technology Diploma
Carleen Alsop
Vienna Arseneault
Alyssa Ballan
Elly Beamish
Keeley Becker
Hailey Block
Katie Bonato
Brooke Bowzaylo
Haylee Bruins
Madeline Christensen
Makayla Cole
Peyton Collins
Abigail Crandall
Caitlyn Davidson
Alexa Davis
Elle Davis
Maegan Dollete
Kennedy Domney
Kaelynn Fiske
Emma Fitzpatrick
Jessica Frehlich
Animal Health
Technology Diploma con’t
Maya French
Shayla Fried
Tova Frydenlund
Sophie-Lyn Gagnon
Sheraton Giesbrecht
Sarah Glover
Sheradyn Griffith
Kaylee Haberstock
Danielle Hann
Lauryn Happ
Racheal Higgins
Shelby Hinecker
Anika Hirch
Hannah Jackson
Rhys Jones
Tina Krahn
Jadyn Kreutzer
Kailey Leuschen
Alexis Lowes
Grace Lummerding
Carly Lynch
Kaiel MacMillan
Tara McCallum
Meagan McCaskill
Anna McKeel
Yvonne McLean
Sydney Mercier
Sierra Mitchell
Abbigail Modin
Jodie Moores
Abby Munt
Reina Murphy
April Myers-Hofs
Sydney Nattestad
Candidates for Graduation continued
Animal Health Technology Diploma con’t
Candace Nilsson
Abbygale Pederson
Kaylee Phillips
Taylor Pierunek
Tiara Pihrag
Courtney Reason
Sydney Renschler
Tara Rozka
Kaylee Seles
Brittan Serink
Keana Simank
Isabelle Sinclair
Sadie Sorensen
Allison Stang
Kirstin Tolsma
Tory Towers
Danielle Varga
Faith Viney
Shelbi Wakefield
Nicole Williams
Animal Science
Technology Diploma:
Beef Science
Isabella Acorn
Hulaina Anderson
Eliza Anderson
Carter Byvank
Lara Coleman
Jayton Corcoran
Alycia Coultes
Lexi Dietrich
Riley Engel
Dylan Fuller
Ashley Garrioch-Elborne
Animal Science Technology Diploma:
Beef Science cont’d
Kamryn Gilliland
Laine Guhle
Brooklyn Hedley
Ella Hiebert
Elizabeth Jones
Meghan Lees
Jessica Leonard
Chloe Loane
Justin Meston
Courtney Montgomery
Timothy Mourits
Jasmyne Peter
Alycia Petersen
Megan Pfeffer
Alexia Porozni
Carlin Rajotte
Karlin Rennie
Hana Ring
Emily Rumpf
Kiera Schlaut
Cheyenne Schwengler
Benno Seidel
Samantha Simonson
Casey Thompson
Ashley Tolsma
Matthew Unger, 2nd Generation
Kelsy Weber
Madison Webster
Tamara Westergaard, 2nd Generation
Animal Science Technology Diploma:
Dairy Science
Gelsey Bikker
Kasja Bowman
Jaymie Bysterveld
Rebecca DeJong
Nicole Elliker
Naomi Hegg
Jack Link
Colten McAvoy
Stephanie Messerli
Cassidy Porteous
Ethan Slomp
Animal Science Technology Diploma:
Equine Science
Caitlyn Arychuk
Lita Crawler
Annika Eckervogt-Brewster
Laiken Gibson
Alison Hampton
Mackenzie Hannas
Willow Harder
Adrianna Harder
Alia Krueger
Sara Maini
Emily McMillan
Jenna Moore
Hailey Nelson
Faith Newton
Taylor Swedgan
Ciara Trautman
Taylor Waddell
Animal Science
Technology Diploma:
Livestock Science
Harleigh Carlson
Keara Cramer
Keifer Gidych
Paige Gingrich
Taylor Hynds
Sarah McClelland
Aspen McTaggart
Holly Ord
Dharam Veer
Alexis Wowk
Candidates for Graduation continued
Bachelor of Agriculture
Technology Degree
Tucker Bentley
Brayden Boychuk
Bianca Byers
Jayden Cramer
Breanna Elder
Austin Ferster
Connor Heavin
Ian Hillis
Orianna Hyndman
Brooke Jarvis
James Kinley
Tyson Krpan
Tristan Lafreniere
Austin Larsen
Austin Leroux
Kade McDonald
Logan Nahorniak
Braydon Nimchuk
Chloe Parrent
Kyle Pennington
Landon Smith
Brittnay Thomas
Ryan Urichuk
Derek Wilson
Emilya Wright
2023-2024 Journeyman Candidates
Automotive Service Technician
Aaron Bernhardt
Dyllan Carpenter
Roan Freimark
Kyle Goddard
Dawson Green
Henry Hoiss
Dylan Kandt
Carpenter
Tyler Bendfeld
Evan Cooke
Dyrin Demuth
Brennan George
Ethan Holte
Electrician
Josh Blaskow
Sloane Boisson
Austin Clark
Ryan Deck
Dylan Gauthier
Rylan German
Cole Hoehn
Nathan Johnson
Kristen Kedzior
Morgan Kopala
Logan Littlewood
Joshua Madden
Seth Mansfield
Mackenzie Matton
Layne Morasch
Leon Kluthe
Joel Morrison
Casey Olson
Remington Oneschuk
Miguel Padron Rodriguez
Chad Kardos
Gage Kastendieck
Kadon Knapp
Mitchell Leer
Evans Lortie
Joshua Mansell
Luisito Jr Manuba
Hunter Nelson
Heavy Equipment Technician
Adriane Aguilar
Kirk Armstrong
Ryley Bates
Marko Baydala
Travis Braund
Jessica Brousseau
Gregory Charabin
Brayden Chilibeck
Zachary Pelley
Cole Plaxton
James Repp
Silas Tomyn
Brett Zenner
Spencer Rogan
Lucas Smith
Chase Squires
Evan Wahlstrom
Storm Rodgers
Justin Rose
Eric Stewart
Noah Teixeira
Tanner Throndson
Braden Tyner
Sean Utley
Mathieu Christensen
Nathan Dennett
Ty Denomme
Nolan Dewart
Kelly Dion
Christian Ell
Hunter French
Leonard Fugard
Austin Henderson
Gavin Henriksen
Cole Kean
Bowen Krider
Markell Kuznetsov
Daniel Larouche
Kaleb Leitch
James Lopez
2023-2024 Journeyman Candidates
Heavy Equipment Technician cont’d
Samuel Marcichiw
Devon McCormack
Duncan Mcleod
Simon Menard
Matthew Mulholland
Howard Phillips
Dyson Pritchard
Dylan Procyshyn
Parts Technician
Breana Blake
Colton Blumhagen
Brian Booth
Diane Bradbury
Madeleine Bulford
Alexandra Clarke
Jenissa Coleman
Kirstyn Fairbridge
Welder
Jonathan Acub
Leomar Almario
Andrew Bahrey
Jerry Barlad
Cohlten Bernier
Aaron Buckley
Adam Calliou
Thomas Commandeur
Cole DeSchover
Carter Elias
Kate Fersovich
Jayden Rankin
Donovan Schalin
Morgan Scriber
Drew Selby
Jordan Siemens
Donovan Smith
William Snider
Luke Thompson
Dale Gordon
Tracey Leblanc
Eric Lepine
Demi Lofitski
Sydney Mills
Blair Morris
Tyrell Parenteau
Patience Sangster
Connor Flynn
Zachery Foisy
Wyatt Ford
Aden Hiscock
Lonnie Hoberg
Serge Jacob
Kody Konschuh
Jacob Leclerc
Matthew Lobb
Justin Millar
Morgan Nielsen-Clark
Dale Waldner
Tyrel Warkentin
Braeden Watling
Morgan Watling
Neil Wray
Brett Yarmuch
Ibrahim Yisau
Kevin Zazula
Jaelyn Shihinski
Kenneth Sroka
Marcus Thompson
Brianna Villeneuve
Jessica Whitman
Levi Woodruff
Conrad Zietek
Jordan Picard-Hataley
Dustin Pinder
Colby Pinske
Joel Rawlins
Jayden Schlosser
Greyson Stewart
Toren Stockman
Tyson Strong
Garret Thebeau
River Wakaruk
2024 Distinguished Alumni Inductee
Scott Guenthner
Scott Guenthner is a rodeo star like his father, but he took his own path to get there. Among many other accolades, that journey landed him on the international stage at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas four times. Scott, from Provost, Alta., played hockey and volleyball in high school. He only got involved in rodeo when he began studying livestock production at Lakeland College in 2009. He started out in calf roping, team roping and steer wrestling, and in his first year, made it to the Canadian National College Finals Rodeo. He was also recognized as the 2011 Canadian National College Rodeo Association Cowboy of the Year.
He joined the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) in 2012 and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 2013.
His career highlights include:
• CPRA Steer Wrestling Champion (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
• 2022 CPRA Cowboy of the Year
• 2023 Calgary Stampede Steer Wrestling Champion
• National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Qualifier (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
• Canadian Finals Rodeo Qualifier (2014 2019, 2022, 2023)
“It’s a dream-come-true career,” Scott says.
Scott stays busy beyond his rodeo career with a cow-calf operation near Provost. He and his wife Becky have three sons. In 2022, he made the decision to cut back on rodeoing to stay closer to his family and his ranch, sticking to the Canadian circuit.
“There are many things I didn’t think I’d ever accomplish in rodeo that I did. I was fortunate I got to make that dream come true. I wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps and I got lucky.”
It is with great honour that Lakeland College inducts Scott Guenthner, Class of 2011, to the Alumni Wall of Distinction.
2024 Distinguished Citizen Inductee
Leona Carter
Leona Carter is a Cree woman from the Onion Lake Cree Nation, Sask./Alta., fluent in her language and traditional in her beliefs and practices.
She has a degree in psychology with work experiences in areas related to recreation, addictions, child welfare, education and corrections. Leona has held management roles in various positions within federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as First Nations and non-profit agencies. She is a member of the University of Alberta Senate Alumna.
While employed with the City of Edmonton, Leona presented about city initiatives to make Edmonton a welcoming and inclusive community for Indigenous peoples to the Canadian senate and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Leona presented research on best practices in addictions treatment at the Healing our Spirits Worldwide Conference. She was a panel presenter at the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement and Indigenous Works Canada on corporate engagement with Indigenous peoples. She facilitated healing workshops for residential school survivors in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. She provides opening and closing prayers for the Cultural Competency Training for FNIHB staff.
Leona is the resident Elder for the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary’s Edmonton Campus. As a member of Elders committee, she contributed to the development of a certificate program on leadership and Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
She is involved in the Edmonton Community of Adult Learning Association and is a trustee for the Onion Lake Education Trust Fund.
Leona is privileged to be included in functions at Lakeland College including saying the opening and closing prayers at convocation ceremonies.
Leona is passionate about influencing systemic change in institutions to create welcoming and inclusive environments. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of the Indigenous history and her knowledge of the Cree culture.
Still, her proudest accomplishment is being a mom, grandmother and a great grandmother. Ekosi Pitama!
It is with great respect that Lakeland College recognizes Leona Carter of Onion Lake Cree Nation as a Distinguished Citizen and awards her an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business Degree.
Award Presentations
President’s Medal
The most prestigious award given by Lakeland College, the President’s Medal, is awarded to a graduating student at each campus who has demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership in student activities.
Each President's Medal is numbered and embossed with the crest of Lakeland College.
This year, medals #69 & #70 are being awarded.
Nominations came from all facets of the college including faculty, support staff and students, and are reviewed by the Awards Committee with a recommendation made to the President.
Kyla Krahn, graduate of the Agribusiness program, is the Vermilion campus recipient for this award.
This year’s Lloydminster recipient is Sarah Hogue, graduate of the University Transfer program.
Governor General’s Academic Medal
The Governor General's Academic Medal was established in 1873 and is awarded to the student who graduates with the highest academic standing in a diploma-level post-secondary program at each campus.
This medal is engraved with the image of the Governor General of Canada and the personal coat of arms of Her Excellency. The recipient will be registered with the Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decoration at Rideau Hall, Ottawa.
This year’s recipient for the Vermilion campus is Madeleine Hayes, graduate of the Child & Youth Care Counsellor program.
Mariel Kate Macaya, a graduate of the Business Administration Diploma: General program, is this year’s recipient for the Lloydminster campus.
Alumni Tradition
As you leave today, you become an alumnus of Lakeland College. We hope you will continue to visit here to keep alive our traditions and customs, as well as to make new ones. Please make time to join our very active alumni through the Excel magazine, via social media, on our website and at a variety of meeting places from alumni socials to the annual homecoming.
Alumni “Generations” Recognition
Each year, Lakeland College recognizes graduates who have identified themselves as having parents or grandparents who are Alumni.
Recognized graduates at the Vermilion Convocation include:
2nd Generation
Ann Hewko, Child & Youth Care Counsellor
Mother Fay (Heidt) Hewko .......... Class of 1995
Colby Hough, Agribusiness
Mother Tarya (Hauta) Hough ...... Class of 1999
Robert Sheppard, Environmental Science
Mother Loretta (Henne) Sheppard...Class of 1995
Logan Stewart, Crop Technology
Father Shayne Stewart ................. Class of 1997
Matthew Unger, Animal Science Technology
Father Michael Unger................... Class of 1997
Mother Terrie (Boldt) Unger ........ Class of 1997
Tamara Westergaard, Animal Science Technology
Grandfather Dennis Baker........... Class of 1972
Grandmother Joyce Baker ........... Class of 1997
3rd Generation
Ryan Chesterman, Crop Technology
Father Grant Chesterman........... Class of 1991
Grandfather Jim Chesterman .... Class of 1958
Emma Ledger.Veterinary Medical Assistant
Mother Lara (Stone) Lee...............Class of 1991
Grandmother Faye Stone .............Class of 1960
Hanna Zenert, Child & Youth Care Counsellor
Mother Amanda (Dinisyk) Zenert..Class of 2002
Lakeland College Board of Governors
Adam Waterman ............................................................................................Public Member, Chair
Dean Fahselt .......................................................................................... Public Member, Vice Chair
Barb Shackel-Hardman ............................................................................................ Public Member
Brent Fischer .............................................................................................................. Public Member
Dr. Sean Lessard........................................................................................................ Public Member
Kelly Smith-Fraser ..................................................................................................... Public Member
Holly Arychuk.......................................................................................................... Student Member
Jaydon Winter ........................................................................................................ Student Member
Wanjiku Kaai............................................................................................. Academic Staff Member
Trisha Mechor .................................................................................. Non-Academic Staff Member
Administration
Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart.............................................. President & CEO, Lakeland College
Dr. Todd Sumner ............................................................... Vice President, Academic & Research
Georgina Altman.......................................... Vice President, External Relations & Infrastructure
Tracy Quinton .......................................................................................Dean, Agricultural Sciences
Kent Hummelle........................................................................... Vice President, People & Culture
Angela Minish........................................................................................... Dean, Business & Energy
Dave King...........................................................................................Dean, Trade and Technology
Shawn McKerry ........................................................................ Dean, Emergency Training Centre
James Woodhouse .........................................................................Dean, Environmental Sciences
Janice Aughey ............................................................Dean, Health, Wellness & Human Services
Jackie Bender ..............................................Dean, University Transfer & Foundational Learning
Brad Romanchuk ................................ Dean & Interim Registrar, Student & Academic Services
