Born and raised in Milden, Valerie feels very fortunate to have grown up in a village where people valued each other, valued being involved, and would magically appear to help one another. “Everything I learned about community I learned from the amazing people in Milden – everyone belonged to a group, a team, or a club. I was so proud of my hometown when I learned about how the people of Milden worked so hard to bring their vision– BridgePoint – to reality! That’s just like them” I thought!” Valerie has enjoyed a career filled with diverse titles and responsibilities – amazing opportunities that have taken her from managing her parents store “Maxie’s M&M” in Milden to a “Switcher” at CKOS TV in Yorkton to Assistant Vice President of SaskTel International’s Marketing & Sales division and to Manager of Strategic Support at SaskCentral. Valerie thrives on complexity and challenging problem solving. While her skill set is primarily in the areas of Leadership, Marketing and Business Strategy, she is most interested in turning chaos into organization and flow. That’s probably why strategic planning, strategic intelligence and strategic project management became the match for her skillset and where much of her passion still resides. Valerie has served as VP of Marketing on the Board of Directors for the Project Management Institute Regina Chapter. As well as the Board of Directors for Leadership Regina. Since retirement, Valerie continues to enjoy a balanced albeit busy life style that includes winter & summer sports, writing enthusiast and inspired mentor.

Rebecca Rackow has studied psychology (BA(hons.)) and social work (BSW) and is currently a graduate student working on an ethnographic study of the culture of drag performance. She works as the Director of Advocacy, Research, and Public Policy Development at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Saskatchewan Division and has developed programs and projects such as the Caregiver Affected Recovery Education program, the Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Community of Practice, addictions programming for MACSI, and the Mentally Safe Minecraft Server program. Rebecca also enjoys playing board games with her family and friends.

Kayla Seipp, CPA, CA is an Assurance Senior Manager with MNP, a public accounting firm in Saskatoon. Kayla is part of a team managing audit related services as well as the provision of assurance learning and development activities to the NorthSask region of the firm. Kayla has worked closely with her clients to deliver strong assurance solutions that help them meet their regulatory, governance and compliance requirements. Specializing in audit services for not-for-profit organizations, Kayla has assisted a wide range of charitable, not-for-profit and First Nation organizations, as well as other private companies, by delivering relevant, reliable and independently reviewed financial information to help them make strategic decisions about the future. Kayla obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree with great distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 2009, and her CA designation in 2011. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan, as well as a member of the Audit Committee of the Saskatoon Community Foundation and the Non-profit Working Group recently established by CPA Saskatchewan.

Amy is a Registered Dietitian primarily supporting those who struggle with disordered eating and eating disorders. She entered university in 2005 and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan Nutrition Program in 2011. Amy currently work at the University Saskatchewan's Student Wellness Center. She has worked in areas of indigenous care, public health, community programming, and private practice. She worked as a team member at BridgePoint for just over one year from 2017-18. She have been a member of the Saskatoon Weight Attitudes and Disordered Eating (SWADE) since 2012, a committee working to assist professionals, individuals, families and the general public in the prevention and treatment of disordered eating. Additionally, she have been a member of the Student Wellness Center’s Eating Disorder Treatment Team since 2012. Amy works with many diverse individuals and groups within the university campus and broader community. She practices from the perspective that people are the experts in their life, and she is there to guide where needed. She learns and grows every day while working with clients, colleagues, and mentors. Amy currently lives in Saskatoon with her husband, Jevin, and puppy, Oliver.

A Métis woman from Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Clare McNab has dedicated her life to working with First Nations and Métis people. She worked on First Nations in Saskatchewan as a community nurse with Health Canada, and then at a Tribal Council and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. She completed her career as a senior manager with Correctional Services Canada. She attained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Administration, and utilizes her knowledge to improve the lives of people in Indigenous communities, linking academic knowledge with traditional knowledge from Indigenous Elders. Clare retired in 2017, but continues to be involved in Indigenous issues while being a koohkoom to her three grandchildren.

Anne was born and raised at Nokomis, Saskatchewan, the eldest child of a farming family. In 1974, she graduated from the U of S with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Anne had several varied nursing positions, including care provider and educator before marrying and settling in the Milden area. She became the Director of Nursing at Dinsmore in 1980 and remained in that role until 2006. At present, she works part time at the Dinsmore Health Care Center. Anne has seen many changes in the health delivery system, including changes in the services offered, changes in Board structure and governance, changes in facility management, and changes in consumer expectations. During her career, she had the opportunity to participate on several provincial committees, as well as in the expansion of Dinsmore Union Hospital into an integrated facility and then further evolution into a Health Center. A love of nursing has persisted, along with enjoying the rural lifestyle, and love and admiration for her two sons.