The Strategic Advisory Council helps the Rangeland Research Institute to identify research needs and priorities, and to formulate means to achieve specific institutional objectives.
Currently, 16 individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds and interests in the sustainable management of rangelands serve on the council. Members include livestock producers, government administrators, and representatives from academic institutions, research organizations, non-government organizations and industry.
Current Members
Barry Adams (Chair) | Head, Alberta Rangeland Resource Management Program (Retired)
Lethbridge, Alberta
Stanford Blade | Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Edward Bork | Director, Rangeland Research Institute
Professor and Mattheis Chair in Rangeland Ecology & Management, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Jerry Brunen | Executive Director, Western Sky Land Trust
Calgary, Alberta
Cameron Carlyle | Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Jordon Christianson | Director, Property Administration, Special Areas Board
Oyen, Alberta
Cherie Copithorne-Barnes | Producer
Chief Executive Officer, CL Ranches Ltd.
Jumping Pound, Alberta
Floyd George | Producer
Director, Eastern Irrigation District
Gem, Alberta
Joyce Gould | Science Coordinator, Parks Division, Alberta Environment and Parks
Edmonton, Alberta
Edwin Mattheis | Producer (Retired)
Calgary, Alberta
Ruth Mattheis | Producer (Retired)
Calgary, Alberta
Karen Raven | Manager, Land Use Section, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Edmonton, Alberta
Karin Schmid | Beef Production Specialist, Alberta Beef Producers
Calgary, Alberta
Josie Van Lent | Producer
Dean, Agricultural Sciences & Human Service, Lakeland College
Vermillion, Alberta
Walter Willms | Researcher (Emeritus), Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada – Lethbridge Research Centre
Lethbridge, Alberta
Dave Zehnder | Producer
Program Coordinator, Ecological Services Initiative
Invermere, British Columbia