Members: Governance
Organization and Direction
Presidents and Directors 2025 -2026
President
Lisa Sygutek,
Crowsnest Pass Herald
Box 960, Blairmore, AB. T0K 0E0
Ph: 403-562-2248
Vice-President, and Corporate Secretary
Shannon Peace,
Pincher Creek Shootin’ the Breeze
697A Main Street, Box 811
Pincher Creek, AB. T0K 1W0
403-904-2227
Craig Barnard,
Postmedia VP
Postmedia Place,
12th Flr – 365 Bloor St E
Toronto, ON M4W 3L4
647-290-6314
Amanda Zimmer
Claresholm Local Press
Box 520,
Claresholm AB
T0L 0T0
Jeff Burgar,
High Prairie South Peace News
Brandy Fredrickson
Drayton Valley Free Press
Tim Shoults,
VP Great West Media
Eric Anderson,
SVP Caribou Publishing
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Organizational chart
Governance may be defined as the exercise of authority, direction and control of an association to ensure that its purpose is achieved. Organizational structure determines the manner and extent to which roles, power, and responsibilities are delegated, controlled, and how information flows.
The Bylaws that guide our actions and decisions
The AWNA is an incorporated trade association, governed by bylaws which are necessary to begin and carry on its activities. The specifics of bylaws include things such as: the name of the organization, terms of membership, requirements for meetings, terms for board directors and committee members, what the fiscal year is, and the procedure for amendment.
Policy Manual that guides the Board
In addition to bylaws, the AWNA conducts business following a set of policies adopted by the Board of Directors. Policies are guidelines that establish the parameters within which the board itself, individual board members, board committees and the ED must operate and make day-to-day decisions in the ongoing operation of the association.