Four local members in the community will be recognized at ACC’s Parkland Region Alumni Celebration Dinner this month.
David Mansell is being presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award; Nicole Yunker is receiving the Community Service Award; Kevin Giesbrecht is being recognized with the One to Watch Award and Laura Chartrand is being presented with the Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dave Mansell is a graduate from both the Motor Vehicle Mechanics program in 1991 and the Applied Counselling program in 2006. Dave has worked for Michif Child and Family Services for the past nine years, first as the Child Abuse Coordinator/Investigator and currently as Child Care Facilities Direct Service Workers Supervisor.
Nicole Yunker is a graduate of the Human Resource Management program in Parkland in 2006. Nicole is Employment Advisor/Team Leader of Parkland Job Opportunity Centre. She co-founded the Boxes of Love Ukraine Project and is a member of CARE (Committee Advocating for the Removal of Sexual Exploitation.
Kevin Giesbrecht, Ag/Commercial Lender at Catalyst Credit Union, is being recognized for his many hours of volunteering in the community for organizations such as the Kinsmen Business Expo and Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival parade.
Laura Chartrand graduated in 2000 from the program in which she now teaches. Laura was instrumental in the change from the Aboriginal Community Development program to the Social Service Worker program in 2015.
The dinner is scheduled for April 26 at the Lion’s Den and tickets are available at ACC.
