Meet Our Board Of Directors
The Community Futures Lac La Biche team is powered by its Board of Directors. Our board members really care about the community and understand the challenges of owning a business. Meet our Board of Directors:
Allan Robertson
Chair - Member at Large | IRC Committee
Lac La Biche
As a Business Instructor at Portage College, Allan is uniquely able to provide his perspective of both business and youth. He was head of the team from Portage College when students went up against 13 Alberta post-secondary institutions and won the competition. Allan is happy when he can help others succeed, and is a perfect fit for the Community Futures board.
Doug Stewart
Vice Chair - Member at Large | IRC Committee
Lac La Biche
In the past, RCDC (Community Futures Lac La Biche) helped me start and finance my business ventures, and since then, I’ve wanted to give back to the community. I am proud to be part of an organization that has been responsible for so much positive change in our community and happy to lend my considerable knowledge of the local history and dynamics to affect that change.
John Mondal
Director - Appointed
Lac La Biche County
Newly elected to Council in 2021, John Mondal represents Ward 7. In Jon's words: "The essence of great leadership is influencing not authority. I look forward to working with you as a team to advance issues of importance to our community."
Nancy Broadbent
Director - Member At Large
Lac La Biche
Mrs. Broadbent has been a resident of Lac La Biche for over 40 years.
Nancy has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on leadership.
She has a passion for lifelong learning and actively seeks collaborative opportunities to empower individuals and communities to grow.
Ryan Manca
Member at Large - Lac La Biche | IRC Committee
Lac La Biche
Kal Polturak
Member at Large - Lac La Biche | IRC Chair
Mr. Polturak is a business professional with extensive business and economic development experience working with start up and early stage SME over a broad range of industries including oilfield service, transportation, manufacturing, hospitality, forestry, and retail.
Working knowledge of corporate governance having worked for and reporting to three Board directed organizations and serving on numerous boards in all capacities in municipal and not-for-profit organizations, industry associations, and private businesses.
Holt Finnestad
Member at Large - Director
Lac La Biche
IRC Committee
As of June 2024
- Allan Robertson
- Ryan Manca
- Doug Stewart
- Kal Polturak
Are you a prominent member of our business community and looking to make a difference?
Impact the growth of our community and join our board. We’re always looking for inspired, motivated individuals that want to assist and grow their local business community in the Lac La Biche region.
