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2024-2025 HPN Member Council

October 4, 2024

We are excited to announce the members of the 2024-2025 Hilltop Partner Network (HPN) Member Council!

The Member Council is a crucial part of HPN, serving as a direct line between our membership and the Leadership Team. Council members have the unique opportunity to represent the ideas, innovations, and concerns of our network, helping to shape the future direction of HPN. As outlined in our Social Contract, participation in the Council demonstrates a commitment to our shared values and vision.

Council members volunteer their time for a two-year term, dedicating time every month to meetings and tasks aimed at supporting our network. We are grateful to all who stepped forward and look forward to the insights and leadership they will bring.

 

2024-2025 HPN Member Council

Returning Council representatives

Kevin Smeltz (MB) - HPN Member Council Chair

Kevin Smeltz (MB)
Chair

 Kevin Roberts (MB) - HPN Member Council Vice-Chair

Kevin Roberts (MB)
Vice-Chair

 Doug Pelland (MB)

Doug Pelland (MB)

 

Adrian Wright (ON)

Adrian Wright (ON)

 

New Council representatives

Matthew Begg (BC)

Matthew Begg (BC)

 Anthony Kwiatkowski (SK)

Anthony Kwiatkowski (SK)

 John Atwater (BC)

John Atwater (BC)

Itay Wand (BC)

Itay Wand (BC)

 

Thank you to all of our 2024 – 2025 Council members for volunteering to take on this important role, and we look forward to an exciting and productive year ahead.

 

Outgoing Council representatives

We also want to express our gratitude to our outgoing Council members, who have dedicated considerable time and energy to the Council during their terms:

Steve Farrelly (BC)

Steve Farrelly (BC)

 John Buckley (AB)

John Buckley (AB)

 Stephanie Morin (BC)

Stephanie Morin (BC)

 Michael Bashir (ON)

Michael Bashir (ON)

 Deborah Shera (BC)

Deborah Shera (BC)

 

Thank you all for your service!

 

The inaugural meeting of the new Council will be held in October. We look forward to collaborating with this excellent community of professionals and helping to grow our network.

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