Shelley Harriman is a Chartered Professional Accountant and is a partner with Gregory, Harriman & Associates in Strathmore. Shelley and her husband Earl farm in the Wheatland area. They both enjoyed many years of volunteering and coaching Ringette as their three daughters were active in the Rockyford Minor Hockey and Ringette Association and continue to play today as adults. They now look forward to having the chance to watch their three young grandchildren one day participate in sports in the future. Shelley is a currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of CPA Insurance Plans West and a past Board member of Chinook Credit Union. Shelley feels that the need for a rural Hospice is very important to the Community and its residents to provide them with a comfortable environment for their end of life care.
sharriman@wheatlandhospice.ca

Judy McLean moved to Strathmore in 1997. She, along with her husband Greg, are part of the family business, Grays Ltd. She previously worked for Nova Corporation and ATB Financial. Her previous large scale event and fundraising experience was with Nova Social Club, United Way, and Ducks Unlimited. Judy’s passion for hospice care began as a caregiver for a family member in British Columbia, and she hopes to bring similar hospice programming to the Wheatland area.
judy@wheatlandhospice.ca

Teri is a highly effective relationship builder with extensive project management, leadership and administrative oversight. She has demonstrated ability to synthesize complex, evolving issues (business advancement, economics and social service) then lead with relevancy, focus and direction.
Teri’s volunteer pursuits involve coordination of cross-functioning sectors: education, community development and agriculture. Teri completed a ten-year term with Calgary Stampede Board of Directors, and holds the esteemed designation of Honorary Life Director. She has served on Valour Canada, Wheatland Crisis Society and two appointments with Crown Corporation, Alberta Agricultural Product Marketing Council. Most recently, Teri led the concept and implementation of “Ship to Shore”, an inquiry-based learning program for elementary schools and our Royal Canadian Navy.
Teri lives with her husband and children at their custom feedlot. She is honoured to join the Board of Wheatland & Area Hospice Society, and contribute to their vision of driving local palliative care in Wheatland County. teri@wheatlandhospice.ca
 

Barry Nephin, owner of Aquilla Homes, has been building custom homes in Strathmore and area since 2002. He was born and raised in Calgary where he and his wife Colleen raised their 3 children. Family is very important to Barry and he has devoted many years involved with his children’s sporting activities.  Barry started in construction early on with his Uncle while he studied civil engineering in school. He currently serves on two boards in our community, with WAHS as head of the building committee and also is a director of the Wheatland Housing Management Board and member of their building committee.
Barry was a good friend to one of our original board members, Casey Silbernagel and was part of the building committee, working to help him with the building aspects of the society.  Barry feels that it is important to give back to the community that has supported his business for all these years.
barry@wheatlandhospice.ca
 

Sheri Larsen is a Registered Nurse, currently practicing as an Occupational Health Nurse. Her first 20 years of nursing were spent in ER and Acute Care in Drumheller and Strathmore. During that time she worked to compassionately bring new life into the world, as well as assisting her dying patients to leave this life with dignity and all aspects of patient care in between. The last 12+ years have been spent ensuring the health and wellness of workers in a manufacturing facility. In this position, she has learned about policy writing and the challenges of private business.  Sheri lives in Standard, AB where she and her husband raised 3 children. She believes that all people with terminal illness should be able to choose how their last days in this world should be spent. She believes that the Wheatland and Area Hospice will give the residents of the county that choice, and she is excited to be a part of it. sheri@wheatlandhospice.ca 
 

Gerry Kroon has lived in the Standard area his entire life. Recently retired from a 36-year career with Agrium, he also farmed and worked with his father in a local business. He and his wife Ruth live on the family farm where they raised their two children. Gerry has served on various community boards over the years including the local school and Co-op boards. He travels extensively, enjoys sports and fishing in remote locations. Gerry is excited to be involved with the Hospice project.
gerry@wheatlandhospice.ca

Geraldine (Gerry) Cool
Gerry is a registered dental hygienist working part time in a progressive general dental practice in Calgary. She had been actively involved with the profession of dental hygiene for over forty five years and is past president of both the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta and the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association. Believing that community well being is the responsibility of all citizens and volunteerism creates a strong healthy community she remains involved with CRDHA as well as the Carseland Busy Bee Preschool Association.
She, her husband and two adult children operate a mixed grain farm at Carseland. Four grandchildren keep her occupied and entertained.
Gerry developed an interest in policy development during her affiliation with her professional organizations and is pleased to join the Hospice Board in that capacity.
She believes that end of life care should be comforting to individuals and their family with maximum support and with minimum stress.  A local hospice could provide such a place with friends and family close by. cool@wheatlandhospice.ca