Director's Bios

Piper originally moved to Nipawin in August 1992 with her husband, Dana, who had grown up in Nipawin. Dana, manager of KFC for almost 20 years, and Piper are raising 3 children, Kaeli, Sammi and Heath. 

Over the years she had worked in retail jobs in Nipawin, but began working at RBC Royal Bank in September of 2003. She is currently an Account Manager there.

She took the opportunity to join the Board of Directors with the Chamber as a way to give back to a town she has come to love over the years. Nipawin has a lot of heart and potential and she would like to have a chance to be a part of that.

Cindy and her husband Dennis Murphy, along with their children, Brodie, Braun, and Burgess Vatamaniuck moved to an acreage just out of Nipawin in 1999.

After numerous visits to Nipawin and area, they chose to move to the area that they enjoyed being in.

"Nipawin was the perfect community to raise a family," stated Murphy. "All three of our boys have done very well for themselves; through the great education system that Nipawin has to offer. Brodie is now a Journeyman carpenter, Braun is a Journeyman welder; and Burgess, already having completed a policing program, is currently taking his Journeyman's in Locksmithing."

Cindy has now been with the Chamber for 11 years. She finds serving the business community of Nipawin to be very rewarding.

Darcy was born and raised in the area and then raised her two sons , Shay and Calder, in the area as well.

She worked in the K-12 school system as well as the Regional College system for many years and has strong personal ties to the farming community. She returned to school as an adult to obtain my law degree and returned to Nipawin to mentor under Jim Taylor and Ron Saretzky joining the firm in 2009, which became TSN Law shortly afterward.

Their office assists clients in all areas of the law from real estate and corporate commercial to family law, criminal law, civil litigation and wills and estates.  With its roots in agriculture and with an abundance of other resources, Nipawin and area is uniquely positioned to experience exciting and prosperous growth and development in the future.

"From the geography, to the schools and the people", she says, "our area is one to be proud of and I am very excited to serve the business community and participate in the growth of our region."

 

Jon Rudy, Just Sign It!

Jon was born and grew up in Nipawin.

Jon purchased the existing business of Just Sign It! in 2007 at the age of 22.  He does everything from vehicle graphics to storefront business signs and everything in between.

Jon resides in Nipawin with his wife Tara and their son Ashur. The Jon Rudy family enjoys Nipawin as there is such an abundance of outdoor recreation at our fingertips.

Jon looks forward to continuing to work with the Chamber to grow and strengthen the business sector of our community.

Linda has been selling real estate since 2002 in Nipawin. She opened her own office of RE/MAX Nipawin in 2007 and has been non stop since. Being empty nesters, her husband Dave and her enjoy traveling and doing yard work together. Otherwise family and being a workaholic keep her busy.

Sharla is married to Quintin and they are the proud parents of four boys, Deklin, Trace, Landen & Reyner.

Together with her husband, they have owned and operated O.K. Tire & Auto Service since 1999.

"It is great to be involved in the community as a part of the Chamber of Commerce as well as a business owner. Nipawin and region has great potential in all it has to offer. It truly is the perfect place to live and raise a family."

Susan was born and raised in Tisdale and moved to Nipawin in 1995.

In the past, Susan has been employed in the retail and tourism industries and is currently a Radio Marketer for Fabmar Communications.

Susan and her husband, Craig, are raising their two children in Nipawin.  Along with Susan’s parental duties, she volunteers for many organizations including Nipawin Minor Hockey and Ringette Association, Relay for Life, and the North East Country Music Association to name a few.

Susan sees the potential for growth and expansion of current as well as new business and industry in Nipawin and Northeast Saskatchewan.

Susan Westgard has been a Director on the Board of the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce since 2007.

Trent Schidlowsky is the Food Manager at the Pineland Co-op Marketplace in Nipawin.

Trent is married to Patti and they have two sons Jamie and Brennan.

They have lived in Nipawin for approximately 12 years.

Wendell Headis currently the Economic Development Officer and a proud member of the Red Earth First Nation.

In the past, Wendell has represented various organizations as a Board Member and a Director, which includes: the Prince Albert Garand Council (PAGC) Sports, Culture & Recreation; Nipawin Integrated Services Committee; Cumberland Delta Moose Management Committee; Nechapanuk Child & Family Services Inc.; and the Nipawin Representative Workforce Committee.

Wendell is currently on the Nipawin Biomass Ethanol Project Committee; NewSask Community Futures Development Corporation; Diamond Development Advisory Committee; Eastern Sector Community Development Corporation; and recently appointed to the Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in June of 2010.

Wendell volunteers his time with the Red Earth Golf Committee and the Red Earth Minor Hockey Association. Wendell is married and was born in Carrot River. He likes to participate on cultural and traditional events and gatherings and enjoys golfing and ice fishing.