All board documents are available for viewing and/or download in PDF format
Board of Governors Membership Charter – approved by the Board of Governors – June 12, 2014
Board of Governors Mandate and Roles – Re-affirmed and approved by Board of Governors – March 26, 2024
Board of Governors By-Laws
Board Responsibilities vs. Management Responsibilities
Board Member Considerations
Current Public Agency Board Opportunities
Portage College Code of Conduct
Please direct all Board correspondence to:
Cindy Soroka
Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Governors
Box 417, 9531-94 Ave
Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0
Email: Cindy.soroka@portagecollege.ca
Toll free: 1-866-623-5551 or 780-623-5547
Fax: 780-623-5665
Randolph Benson
Board Chair and Public Member
Term: July 22, 2023 to July 21, 2026 (3rd Term)
Nancy Broadbent
President and CEO of Portage College
Permanent Member
Brian Rudyk
Public Member
Term: December 18, 2023 to December 17, 2026 (2nd Term)
Elisa Brosseau
Public Member
Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2027 (1st Term)
Heather Lett
Non-academic Staff/AUPE
Term: February 16, 2024 to February 15, 2027 (1st Term)
John Irwin
Public Member
Term: February 28, 2023 to February 27, 2026 (1st Term)
Kevin Paré
Public Member
Term: April 10, 2024 to April 9, 2027 (1st Term)
Laura Papirny
Faculty Association Member
Term: July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2027 (1st Term)
Laurie Thompson
Public Member
Term: July 9, 2025 to July 8, 2028 (1st Term)
Linda Sallstrom
Public Member
Term: April 6, 2022 to April 5, 2025 (1st Term)
Molly Fyten
Public Member
Term: April 6, 2022 to April 5, 2025 (1st Term)
Ron Young
Public Member
Term: December 18, 2023 to December 17, 2026 (2nd Term)
Travis Henson
Public Member
Term: July 9, 2025 to July 8, 2028 (1st Term)
Cindy Soroka
Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Governors
Box 417, 9531-94 Ave
Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0
Email: Cindy.soroka@portagecollege.ca
Toll free: 1-866-623-5551 or 780-623-5547
Fax: 780-623-5665