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Board of Directors Nominees
​​We are approaching our first AGM on November 22, 2025 where our members will elect the first Board of Directors. Candidate nominations are now open. You can find more information about the AGM and nomination information here.
Candidate information will be updated as we receive it.
Trudy Smith - Board of Director Nominee
Trudy is formally retired, but not retired, as her interests keep her too busy. She has spent 20 years on the road in sales and marketing; some of it selling advertising and some in photography. Her work on the road gave her the opportunity to travel across Canada and visit 40 US states, and at one point, she was able to spend four years living in her motorhome, with her dogs as her companions.
When COVID struck, she thought she would settle down. However, the pandemic brought on the need for fire fighters so, as a previous volunteer Fire Chief, she came out of retirement and joined the local fire department.​
She thinks that if people figured she could put out a fire she could do anything and in 2021 she was talked into running for council in the Village of Chipman. For Trudy, being a councilor was a challenging learning curve, especially as working slowly is not her mode of doing things.
Where she found her niche was in economic development. Meeting interesting people, identifying new opportunities, and not being afraid to try new things was a great challenge - and fun - challenge for her. Having a great CAO enhanced the adventure.
When asked why she would like to be on the Travel-ING On Board of Directors, Trudy defined herself as a flexible, out-of-the-box thinker who sees opportunities all around her and she loves a challenge. Combined with her personal passions for history, learning and seeing new places and things she sees herself a solid candidate.
Joyce Aulenback - Founding Member
Founding Member , Joyce Aulenback, is pictured on the right with Sheila Willis, our founder after receiving the Emerging Co-op award through the Alberta Community & Co-operatives Association, Nov. 4, 2025.
Biography and information coming soon.
Vernelle Halisheff - Founding Member
Founding Member, Vernelle Halisheff, is pictured on the right with Sheila Willis, our founder after receiving the Emerging Co-op award through the Alberta Community & Co-operatives Association, Nov. 4, 2025.
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Biography and information coming soon.
Danielle Geddes - Founding Member
Founding Member, Danielle Geddes will not be running in the 2025 Board elections.
Her experience experience as a board member and volunteer with numerous non-profits focused on horses, community events and agriculture n the Hamlet of Smith and surrounding areas was a valuable addition as our co-op moved from incorporation to the first AGM. Thank you!