S.A.R.P. Staff & Committees
Staff

Chief Administrative Officer – Guylaine Green
Guylaine is from Rosthern and joined S.A.R.P. in December 2019 as the Executive Administrative Assistant. Prior to S.A.R.P., she was the Games Office Manager for the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games. She owned hair salons in both Alberta and Saskatchewan and worked as a cosmetologist for nearly 25 years. She began working in the field of sport, culture and recreation in 2008 and has loved it ever since.
Note: Guylaine’s contract with S.A.R.P. will end June 30, 2023. The Board is hiring a new Executive Director to take over the reigns.
“I have enjoyed my time with S.A.R.P. I wish the association the very best moving forward.”
Committees
Governance Committee
This committee receives its authority from the Board of Directors, to assist the Board with Governance matters.
Members: Rebecca Newson (Chair), Leanne Schellenberg, Tina Clay, and Helen Meekins
Finance Committee
This committee receives its authority from the Board of Directors, to assist the Board with financial matters.
Members: Leanne Schellenberg (Chair) and Tina Clay
Nominations Committee
This committee receives its authority from the Board of Directors, to adjudicate membership and awards within S.A.R.P., and to propose the names of candidates suitable for election to the Board of Directors.
Members: Rebecca Newson (Chair), Tina Clay and Rob Boulding
Advocacy & Research Committee
This committee receives its authority from the Board of Directors to effectively build advocacy knowledge translation using evidence-based research to support the work they do.
Members: Chantelle Erdman (Chair), Linda Martin, Anne Robins, Michael Dubnewick, Bethany Verma and Mandy Walters
Pathway to Professional Status Committee
This ad hoc committee will explore the development of a pathway to professional status for recreation professionals.
Members: Lara Schroeder (Chair), Brennen Ronovsky, Helen Meekins, Francis Cashin, Josh Davidson, Tara-Leigh Heslip, Branna Parbst, and Aileen Martin