Our Board

2024/2025 Board of Directors and Officers

Ian Sanderson

Chair
St. Albert Policing Committee
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Ian completed a 31 year career in the RCMP in 2011.  During his career, Ian was posted in various locations in Northern Alberta, serving in frontline policing roles, Forensic Identification, Unit Commander and Regional Advisory NCO.   He also worked on numerous VIP visits and high profile events including the 2010 Winter Olympics and G20 Summit in Toronto. Ian has been a front line responder and operations commander for major civil emergencies including evacuations for flooding and wildfires. Ian completed his career overseeing drug and organized crime prevention programs in the Prairie Provinces, Northwest and Nunavut Territories.  Ian has researched synthetic or ‘Club’ drugs associated to EDM events and oversaw a clandestine lab and methamphetamine prevention strategy in Alberta. Where ever he was posted, he was involved in Community Policing and prevention. He also worked as  volunteer for community organizations such as Victims Assistance, Suicide Prevention, Family Crisis and Women’s Shelters to name a few.

In 2005, Ian was appointed to the Premiers Methamphetamine Task Force and was technical advisor in the development of Alberta’s Drug Endangered Children Legislation. He is an accomplished public speaker and has presented across Canada, in the United States and Venezuela. Ian was appointed as a Member of the Order of Merit for Police Forces by Governor General Michaëlle Jean in 2009.

In 2011 he joined Edmonton Northlands as manager of Security Administration and finished as Director of Operations in November 2020.  During his time at Northlands, Ian oversaw risk assessment and management, and security operations for hundreds of events including the evacuation centers that were established at Northlands for the Slave Lake Wildfire in 2011 and Fort McMurray Wildfire in 2016.

Ian joined the City of St. Albert Policing committee in January 2021. He is married with two adult children and four grandchildren.

Dave McKenzie

Vice-Chair & HR Committee Chair
Town of Barrhead
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I was born and raised in Mossbank Saskatchewan and left the farm to seek out every farm boy’s dream which is to either play football for the Riders or join the RCMP!

The RCMP was the choice and I spent the next 26+ years working in smaller detachments in northern Alberta. Having grown up in a smaller community I found I was well suited for policing in small diverse settings. I’ve always inserted myself into the communities in a variety of roles and have always enjoyed working with youth. I trained in Judo and as I transferred into other communities, I would start local Judo clubs and have continued to teach judo to this day. I could see the benefit of this type of interaction with the community and in many occasions situations were resolved because of the personal relationship I had with the community.

On my retirement from the RCMP it was suggested that I should run for Town of Barrhead Council as the Municipal elections were taking place that fall. I was elected to council and completed 3, 3-year terms, then ran for Mayor and have just started my 2nd term in that capacity.

As if I didn’t have enough things on my plate, in 2008 I became a Traffic Safety Coordinator for the University of Alberta, Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research. This started as a pilot project to work with a number or communities and assist them in dealing with a wide range of Traffic Safety issues. The project was very successful and Alberta Transportation took over the project and I became a Traffic Safety Consultant for the Office of Traffic Safety. In total I spent 9 years in that role with my region stretching from Westlock to Grande Cache. In this role I worked on projects involving ATV safety, Pedestrian training, young and senior drivers, commercial vehicles and bicycles. This allowed me to work in communities alongside enforcement agencies, school divisions, municipal staff and community groups.

Through all of this I have dragged my wife, Grace along with me and she has been a supporter and cheerleader the entire time… well maybe not the entire time!!

We have an adult daughter and 3 teenage grandchildren who all reside nearby.

Lee Katchur

Secretary 
Camrose Police Commission
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After being born in Saskatchewan, Lee has essentially been a lifelong resident of Alberta.  He’s spent the majority of his life in Camrose.    Lee graduated from Lethbridge Community College with a diploma in Law Enforcement but pursued a career in quality control & non-destructive testing in the oil & gas pipeline industry. He retired from the industry after more than 31 years of service.  Additionally, he spent many years in the emergency medical services sector and as an auxiliary constable with the RCMP.

Lee spends a lot of his time volunteering in a variety of ways in Camrose.  He’s spent numerous years as a leader with Scouts Canada, hockey referee/coach/trainer, minor hockey board member and has served multiple terms on the Camrose Police Commission, serving as Commission Chairman from January 2022 to present.  His interest and involvement has lead to a very rewarding and educational time serving with fellow members of the AAPG.  Lee and his wife Cindy reside in Camrose and have two children.

Lorraine Wesley

Treasurer
Manager Enforcement Services, Rocky View County
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Born in Edmonton, Lorraine has lived in Victoria and Vancouver but has spent most of her life in the Calgary area, calling Airdrie home for the last 16 years.  She graduated from Mount Royal University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice Studies.

Lorraine completed both of her practicum placements with Rocky View County and has been there for the last 22 years working her way up to her current position – manager of the enforcement services department.  In this role, she oversees the bylaw enforcement officers and community peace officers and works closely with the 3 RCMP detachments within the County.

She also volunteers on the board of directors with the Cochrane and Area Humane Society where she has been the Chair since 2020.

Lorraine has 2 children and 1 grandchild.

Dr. Noella Piquette

Director
Lethbridge Police Commission
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Dr. Noëlla Piquette, Registered Psychologist and professor with the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge from 2003 to 2022. Now as an adjunct professor in educational and counselling psychology, she continues to conduct research, supervise graduate students and teach courses in a more limited capacity. She currently owns a small private practice and volunteers in numerous sectors including psychology organizations and early learning centers. As a former special education teacher and guidance counsellor, she continues to sustain close connections with youth in her current roles and through volunteering. She is also a certified Program Evaluator and has worked with health agencies and school districts in assessing/supporting their unique programs.

Dr. Piquette brings a wide range of skills and knowledge to the table as she has successfully collaborated in local, provincial, national and international research projects requiring communication skills, expertise in cultural and diversity awareness, and ongoing commitment. Furthermore, she served on multiple national and international committees, university wide and Faculty committees, and scholarship adjudication committees. She has also served as a Board member and President for numerous not-for-profit agencies over the past 30 years and has been intimately involved in successful long- and short-term planning committees. Dr. Piquette brings passion, energy, and knowledge to all collaborations and engages effectively in strategic evaluation processes and goals.

Sue Mallon, MBA, MSW, C.Dir

Director
Calgary Police Commission
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Commissioner Susan Mallon joined the Calgary Police Commission in November 2020 following decades of helping to creating an inclusive community through public service, not-for profit and advocacy roles. For more than 20 years, she worked at the City of Calgary in positions including Director of Human Resources, Commissioner of Community Services and Executive Officer.

Until recently retiring, she was CEO for Carya, a 110-year-old non-governmental organization that supports Calgarians through counselling, child development, seniors and youth programs.

Commissioner Mallon recently completed the Chartered Director program through McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. She is a certified life coach, and holds both a Master of Business Administration and Master of Social Work from the University of Calgary, as well as a Diploma in employee benefits and pensions from Humber College.

Terry Noble

Director
Fort Saskatchewan Policing Committee
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Born, raised and educated in Edmonton Ab., Terry and his wife reside in Fort Saskatchewan Ab. They celebrated 56 years of marriage and 50 years of residence in Fort Saskatchewan in 2024. They have 2 children and three grandchildren. Terry retired in 2010.

Educated in Chemical Technology from NAIT and Occupational Health and Safety from the U of A, Terry spent 40 years in the Chemical Manufacturing industry in the Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan industrial areas. Roles included: Process Operations Technician, Laboratory Technician, Manager of Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Response.

An active community member, Terry has served as a minor hockey coach, Kinsmen Club member, Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department Captain (25 years), NRCAER Training Coordinator, and 13 years on the Fort Saskatchewan Policing Committee, including roles as Chair and Public Complaint Director. In addition, Terry’s involvement in Police Governance includes previously serving on the AAPG Board for 6 years including roles as Director and Board Chair.

In 2024, Terry once again became involved in the Fort Saskatchewan Policing Committee as a Member at Large and as Public Complaint Director. He also agreed to represent the Fort Saskatchewan Policing Committee on the AAPG Board for 2025.

Anne-Marie Lambert

Director
Edmonton Police Commission
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Anne-Marie Lambert has resided in Edmonton since 2011, when she transferred from Toronto as an Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Saskatchewan and Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Criminology from Simon Fraser University, followed by over 14 years with CSIS, including time as Chief of the Edmonton District Office. Currently the Director of Security, Fan Experience, and Parking for the Oilers Entertainment Group, Anne-Marie is also enthusiastic about teaching future law enforcement personnel about social justice in her third-year criminology class at Lethbridge College.

Miles Johnson

Director
Medicine Hat Police Commission
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I was born in Claresholm in 1955 and raised on the family farm outside of Granum Alberta. I graduated from Concordia College Edmonton and began a 40-year career in Law Enforcement on 24 May 1975 with the Canadian National Railways Police. I graduated from the Saskatchewan Police College in 1976 and served with the Regina City Police Force and the Redcliff Town Police Dept. On the 14 of February 1992 the City of Medicine Hat began responsibility for policing Redcliff by way of contract. In doing this the members of the Redcliff Police became members of the Medicine Hat Police Service.

In 1993 I became a Commissioned Officer in the Canadian Force first in the Cadet Instructor Cadre and later in the South Alberta Light Horse. I released in 2007 with 14 years service, during this time I had the honour and good fortune to be the Commanding Officer of the local Army Cadets which at the time was one of the largest Army Cadet Corps in Canada.

Victoria Chester

Executive Director
AAPG
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Victoria was born in Toronto and, as a child, moved to California’s Silicon Valley where she raised three children while working in several Real Estate related areas. Victoria’s husband Kevin was raised in Fort Macleod, and when their youngest daughter entered University, she and her husband sought out the quality of life in Southern Alberta by relocating back to Canada.

After enjoying 30 years employment in Management roles, Victoria became an independent contractor providing Business Organization Consultation. She currently serves as the part-time Executive Director for the Alberta Association of Police Governance, part-time Director of Advancement for Highway 3 Twinning Development Association, and is the Administrator for a 72-unit Condominimum Corporation.

Victoria has a passionate history as a volunteer, having served on the Lethbridge Police Commission, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, AAPG Board Treasurer, Lethbridge Subdivision and Development Appeals Board, and with the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) Lethbridge, including as the CHBA Alberta representative to the National Education & Training Advisory Committee.  While in California, she served as an Executive Board Member of the South Bay Chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers and Co-Founded the California Association of Real Estate Appraisers (CAREA). While serving as South Bay Chapter President, CAREA was the leader in successfully lobbying the State of California to introduce Licensing and Certification of Real Estate Appraisers. 

Victoria and her husband enjoy road trips to California in their electric car to spend time with their children and seven grandchildren.

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