Natalia Reiman is the 2022 Board of Governers Award of Distinction recipient. As one of the youngest individuals to be Chair, she served for three years on the Board of Governors and played an important advocacy role in getting the institution onto its polytechnic and degree-granting journey.

Natalia is dedicated to strengthening the institution’s community connections and impact. Her skills in leadership, and her tireless efforts and dedication to post-secondary education and relationship building have benefited NWP greatly.

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Elizabeth Peterson, a Métis mental health professional, is making a difference in the lives of students, especially Indigenous students, at the Peace Wapiti Public School Division. She has made intentional efforts to bridge the Indigenous community with the broader community by enhancing connection and understanding.

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Joseph Redhead is a Registered Status Indian of Grande Prairie, and a band member of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. He is a local Indigenous role model, and is highly regarded amongst his peers. Today, Joseph is viewed as a local trailblazer in selflessly volunteering in Grande Prairie for 41 years in the areas of social service and culture.

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Alberta Health Service’s Team Lead, Jesse Griffin, graduated from NWP’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 2018, and jumped into a career serving his community. In his role at AHS, he has and continues to play a vital part in assisting with many local public health efforts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Yuri Smith began his educational journey in NWP’s Business Administration and has been named to the Top 5 under 35 entrepreneurs list. He has made a successful career in our region, opening his very own brokerage, Grassroots Reality Group, a marketing company, GP3D Marketing, and is currently working to achieve his Master of Business Administration specializing in Real Estate Consulting. Yuri is a true humanitarian at heart, which is evident through his initiatives to give back to his community. He created the Roots Foundation at his brokerage where funds given are used to pay it forward.

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Brenda Krahn has made exceptional contributions of time and energy towards the advancement of Northwestern Polytechnic. She is a committed volunteer, and has contributed to several institutional committees such as the Alumni/Foundation, Bursary Selection Committee, and the Alumni Advisory Council.

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