Village Staff

Staff Directory

Lori McNee

Director of Finance

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Finance provides financial administration and supervision over the finance division for the Village of Valemount. This includes legal advice and proceedings, awarding tenders, human resources and general administration.

Suzanne Bloodoff – On Leave

Deputy Director of Finance

The Deputy Director of Finance is responsible for payroll, human resources, supervision of the Administrative Services division for the Village of Valemount, health/safety plan and financial tasks as delegated by the Director of Finance.

Carleena Shepherd

Corporate Officer

The Corporate Officer (CO) is a statutory officer position as required under Section 148 of the Community Charter. The CO ensures the proper administration of all Council and related Committee business, including but not limited to Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes, various licensing and permitting processes, Cemetery Administration, Records Management and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Administration, keeping of bylaws and ensuring access to records as required by law. The CO administers oaths, affidavits and declarations under Acts relating to local governments, and receives all documents, correspondences and notices on behalf of the Village.

Krista Etty

Land Use Planner / Subdivision Approving Officer

The Land Use Planner is responsible for activities and inquiries related to land use, development, zoning, long term planning, parkland and trails within Valemount.

Dean Schneider

Building Inspector

The Building Inspector is responsible for issuing building permits and completing building inspections and fire /safety inspections.

Orlanda Goodell – On Leave

Economic Development Officer

The Economic Development Officer acts as the municipality’s primary economic development contact and implements economic initiatives of the municipality. The Economic Development Officer’s role includes work at a strategic, operational and implementation level such as seeking funds, developing partnerships, creating and implementing plans, and managing projects.

Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control Officer – Temporarily Vacant

The Bylaw & Animal Control Officer provides investigation, adjudication, information and general enforcement of Village bylaws and animal control services.

Stefanie Han

Finance Clerk

The Finance Clerk is involved in providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organization, as well as coordinating conferences and training for staff.

Taggart Wilson

Grant Writer Clerk

The Grant Writer Clerk is responsible for completing and submitting funding applications and completing grant reporting on behalf of the Village of Valemount, as well as offering grant writing services to the community. The Grant Writer Clerk oversees funding programs offered by the Village including the Columbia Basin Trust ReDi Grants Program, Business Façade Improvement Program, and Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program.

Jasleen Parmar

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Intern

This internship program provides a high level of professional development and hands-on training that help prepare recent graduates with the skills, experience and connections they need to propel their career forward in the local and Indigenous government sector.

Rundi Anderson

Corporate Services Clerk / Communications Coordinator / Emergency Program Coordinator 

The Corporate Services Clerk is involved in business licensing, cemetery administration, records and registries management, as well as generating draft Council and related committee agendas and minutes.

The Communications Coordinator creates promotional material and provides support in marketing, advertising and media relations.

The Emergency Program Coordinator is responsible for emergency management including planning, training, documentation and active emergency files and serves as the Emergency Operations Centre Deputy Director.

Jennifer Scheller

Administrative Services Coordinator

The Administrative Services Coordinator handles all front desk responsibilities including assisting residents with property tax or utility inquiries, general inquiries, processing payments, and facility bookings.

Trevor Pelletier

Public Works Superintendent

The Public Works Superintendent provides expert professional assistance to the CAO in areas of expertise including engineering, municipal water, sewer collection, wastewater collection, street maintenance, building and landscape maintenance.

Other responsibilities include policy development, program planning, fiscal management, administration, and operational direction of the Village’s public works, water distribution, sewer and wastewater collection system and maintenance functions.

Vivian Kenkel

Tourism Coordinator

The Tourism Coordinator is responsible for administrative duties and overseeing the operation of the Visitor Information Centre and Valemount Museum.

Visitor Information Centre / Museum

Visitor Information Centre Counsellors and Museum Assistants identify a visitor’s needs, offer information and provide services.