Paul Ponich – Board Chair
This is Paul Ponich’s fourth term as school trustee representing Athabasca North East. Paul (B. Sc. in Math and a B. Ed.) was an educator for 37 years, 35 of those years as a school administrator. He was also a municipal councilor for 6 years. In addition to Board Chair, he serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Policy Committee, MLA Lobby Group, Executive Committee, School Board Employer Bargaining Authority alternate Board Representative and the Board Representative to Grassland School.

Paul Ponich
Box 24
Grassland, AB T0A 1V0
Phone: (780) 525-2288
paul.ponich@aspenview.org

Brian Bittorf – Board Vice-Chair
This is Brian Bittorf’s first term as school trustee representing the Town of Athabasca. Brian is married to Marilyn and has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. He is active in the local Rotary Club. Hobbies include fishing, golf, quading and wood working. In addition to Vice-Chair, he serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Executive Committee, Policy Committee, Labour Relations Committee-Support Staff, Administrators’ Association, Alberta School Boards Association alternate Board Representative, MLA Lobby Group and the Board Representative to both Edwin Parr Composite School and Whispering Hills Primary School.

Brian Bittorf
4009 Hees Drive
Athabasca, AB T9S 1J5
Phone: (780) 675-5553
brian.bittorf@aspenview.org

Penny Fehr
This is Penny Fehr’s first term as school trustee representing Thorhild North. Penny is married with 2 graduated children. She does all the farming on their farm as well as custom work. Penny and her husband run a construction company and he runs jobs all over Alberta. Penny has worked with children with disabilities for several years. She serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Policy Committee, Labour Relations Committee-Support Staff, Student Appeals Committee-South, Public School Boards Association Board Representative, North Central Alberta Child & Family Services Board Representative, MLA Lobby Group and the Board Representative to both Newbrook School and Thorhild Central School.

Penny Fehr
Box 659
Thorhild, AB T0A 3J0
Phone: (780) 398-2014
penny.fehr@aspenview.org

Joe Gerlach
This is Joe Gerlach’s seventh term representing Athabasca South West. Joe is a farmer and lifetime resident of the Rochester area. He also served as a Municipal Councilor for nine years. Joe serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Executive Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Policy Committee, Labour Relations Committee-Support Staff, Student Appeals Committee-North, MLA Lobby Group and the Board Representative to both Landing Trail Intermediate School and Rochester School.

Joe Gerlach
Box 153
Rochester, AB T0G 1Z0
Phone: (780) 698-3952
joe.gerlach@aspenview.org

Teri Green
This is Teri Green’s first term as school trustee representing Thorhild South. Teri is married with two children. Teri enjoys community involvement and is currently on the local boards of the Friends of Thorhild Library and Thorhild Agricultural Society. Teri has been involved with School Councils and continues to support the schools. She serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Policy Committee, Grievance Committee, Board/Employee Relations/Teacher/Board Advisory Committee, Public School Boards Association alternate Board Representative, MLA Lobby Group and the Board Representative to both Radway School and Thorhild Elementary School.

Teri Green
Box 181
Thorhild, AB T0A 3J0
Phone: (780) 398-2397
teri.green@aspenview.org

Edgar Koehler
This is Edgar Koehler’s seventh term as school trustee representing Athabasca North West. Edgar is a lifetime resident of the Athabasca area. He serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Grievance Committee, Policy Committee, Student Appeals Committee-North, Alberta School Boards Association Board Representative, MLA Lobby Group, First Nations Reserve/Métis Settlements Liaison-Calling Lake & Smith Board Representative and the Board Representative to both Landing Trail Intermediate School and Smith School.

Edgar Koehler
Box 478
Athabasca, AB T9S 2A4
Phone: (780) 675-4863
edgar.koehler@aspenview.org

Wes Kowalchuk
This is Wes Kowalchuk’s second term as school trustee representing Athabasca South East. Wes is a lifetime resident of the Boyle area. He currently farms and has been involved in various industries. Wes has been involved with minor sports both as a coach and a manager. Wes is an advocate for children and how, as a School Board, we can help each child reach their full potential. He serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Policy Committee, Board/Employee Relations/Teacher/Board Advisory Committee, School Board Employer Bargaining Authority Board Representative, MLA Lobby Group, Student Appeals Committee-North and the Board Representative to Boyle School.

Wes Kowalchuk
Box 664
Boyle, AB T0A 0M0
Phone: (780) 689-2464
wes.kowalchuk@aspenview.org

Bob Rohatynchuk
This is Bob Rohatynchuk first term as school trustee representing Smoky Lake East. Bob is married with 2 grown up young men. Bob’s wife has been a teacher at Vilna School for 27 years and helps Bob with farm work. Bob has been involved with school for years and loves it. As time goes on, his passion for school affairs grows. Bob serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Policy Committee, Grievance Committee, MLA Lobby Group, Grievance Committee, Student Appeals Committee-South, Central Alberta Media Services Board Representative, First Nations Reserve/Métis Settlements Liaison-Goodfish Lake & Saddle Lake Board Representative and the Board Representative to Vilna School.

Bob Rohatynchuk
Box 424
Vilna, AB T0A 3L0
Phone: (780) 636-2394
bob.rohatynchuk@aspenview.org

Randy Uglanica
This is Randy Uglanica’s first term as school trustee representing Smoky Lake West. Randy retired from teaching in 2000 after 32 years with parts of his career served with Edmonton Public Schools, Yukon Territorial Government, PRSD #10 and Aspen View. He has served 2 terms as councilor and Mayor of the Village of Warspite. Currently operates Cabinet and Handyman Services mainly in building and renovating solutions. Randy serves on the Budget Committee, Communications Committee, Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Technology Committee, Transportation Committee, Policy Committee, MLA Lobby Group, Board/Employee Relations/Teacher/Board Advisory Committee, Student Appeals Committee-South, Regional Health Authority & Student Services-Aspen Health Authority Board Representative and the Board Representative to H.A. Kostash School.

Randy Uglanica
Box 5
Warspite, AB T0A 3N0
Phone: (780) 383-3915
randy.uglanica@aspenview.org