Natalie joined Ranch Ehrlo in January 2021 as the president/CEO. Natalie has worked in child and family services for close to 28 years, most recently as the Assistant Deputy Minister with Saskatchewan Social Services. Natalie believes in collaboration, building strong teams, and working together to improve the lives of individuals, children, youth, and families. She is very excited to join and lead the Ranch Ehrlo organization. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys camping and traveling with her husband, two children, and their dogs.
Pam has been a director at Ranch Ehrlo since 2016. She has worked in both direct care and management roles at the Ministry of Social Services and the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region. She loves travelling and spending time with family.
Corinna has been with Ranch Ehrlo for eight years, but has spent 24 years as an educator. Before being appointed the vice-president of education in September 2013, she held the title of director of secondary and vocational programs. When she’s not working, Corinna is participating in her favourite lifelong leisure activity, Friday night curling.
vice-president of strategy and organizational effectiveness
Malcolm joined the Ranch in 1988 as a casual child care worker. He held various job positions including unit manager and director, before being appointed as the vice-president of community services in 2011. He later became the vice-president of residential services until he took over his new role in January 2020. Malcolm enjoys working with others in the community, and always, always supports his Riders.
David Rivers has over 20 years of experience in the agency. He has filled many roles in several programs, starting as a caseworker. Before becoming vice-president of clinical services in August 2020, David served as the director of performance and quality improvement.
Shelley is joining Ranch Ehrlo on June 7th. She comes to the agency with significant corporate, leadership, and finance experience. During her 20-year career with the Government of Saskatchewan, Shelley has held several positions including Assistant Deputy Minister. In her most recent role, Shelley has led the budget development, planning, performance management, process improvement, and policy functions for a division.
Carole Bryant joined the Ranch in 2000. In 2003, she became the vice-president of Ehrlo Community Services and in 2005, she became the vice-president of administration and quality improvement. In 2016, she assumed a new role as director of governance and corporate services.
Dr. Louise Greenberg is a former Executive in Residence at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) at the University of Regina. Before joining JSGS, Louise worked for 32 years in the Government of Saskatchewan with the last five years as Deputy Minister of Advanced Education. Louise currently serves on several boards in Saskatchewan.
Blair Swystun retired in 2020, following a 24-year career at Crown Investments Corporation (CIC), the last six as president and CEO. Blair has a master’s degree in Business Administration (Finance), is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. His directorships include member and board chair, CIC Asset Management Inc., member of First Nations and Metis Fund, board chair, Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation, and chair, Saskatchewan Pension Plan. An active volunteer, Blair served on the Dean’s Advisory Committee, Uof R, Levine Graduate School of Business, on the Leaders Council, UofR, Hill School of Business, was a member of the Saskatchewan Science Centre, the Regina Mayor’s Community Leaders Advisory Committee and treasurer/president of the Saskatchewan Society of Financial Analysts. An avid outdoorsman, Blair enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, and cycling.
David Hedlund joined the board in 2018. He has held senior leadership positions in the areas of social services, health, and addictions counselling, including regional director, Regina region of Ministry of Social Services and executive director of Mental Health and Addictions Services, with the former Regina Qu’Appelle health region. He is active in a number of community organizations including Phoenix Residential Society and the Regina Symphony Orchestra. David holds a master’s degree in psychology. He now works as a consultant in the health care field.
Diana Leray, CPA joined the board in 2018. She is a partner in KPMG’s audit and business advisory services practice with 15 years’ experience in the field. She provides audit and assurance services in several sectors, including telecommunications, financial institutions, Crown corporations, and not-for-profits. Diana is a strong supporter of the local community and has served on various boards, including chair of the YWCA and has volunteered for major local events.
Frank has a Master of Social Work degree and worked in the human services field for over 30 years including residential services for youth, child protection, youth justice, and mental health. When he retired, he had been the executive director of the Prince Albert Mental Health district for several years. Frank was also a sessional lecturer with the School of Social Work, U of R, teaching in the area of mental health, alcohol, and addictions. Following his retirement, he remained active on contract with the health region providing leadership to the regional ethics committee. Frank has served on various boards and committees over the years and continues to be active with Family Futures Inc., Friends of Little Red, and the Ranch’s Buckland/Prince Albert advisory committee. Frank is excited to become involved in a more “provincial” role with Ranch Ehrlo.
Amy is a registrar with the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. She has had over 13 years of experience practicing in a diverse environment, including as former general counsel to a bi-territorial Crown corporation and in private practice. Her areas of practice include labour and employment law, administrative law, and civil litigation. She is an active member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and currently serves as chair of the CBA Administrative and Labour Law (South) Section. Amy resides in Regina with her husband and three children
Deb has her BA and LLB from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Following her articles with MacPherson, Leslie, Tyerman she stayed at home to raise a family for a few years. Returning to the workforce, she worked as assistant general counsel at Co-operators Life Insurance, a Canadian life and disability insurer. She then accepted a similar position at Information Services Corporation, a TSX-listed company focused on the delivery of registry and information services. During her legal career, she served as director of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association and various legal profession committees. Deb retired from ISC after 10 years of service in June 2018. Deb is an active member of Poltava Ukrainian Ensemble where she has played the mandolin in its orchestra for over 24 years. She is also a former director of Basketball Saskatchewan.
Prior to his 19 and a half year tenure as practicum coordinator and a three-year term as department head with the Department of Justice Studies, Hirsch held various positions in justice, social services, education, unions, and health organizations as a front-line staff, an executive director, a volunteer board member, and a consultant. Hirsch’s involvement with Ranch Ehrlo dates back to the early 1970s when he worked on the front line at the agency; at Mobile Crisis Services he worked with Ranch staff in placing youth on an emergency basis or intervening in situations where youth were AWOL from the Ranch. More recently in his position at the Department of Justice Studies, he has worked with a number of our staff placing students in practicums with the Ranch. He has also worked on a contract basis on reserve setting up one of the FN Child and Family Services agencies. Hirsch has an array of board experience and currently sits on the board of the Alternative Measures Program.
Darren is currently the CEO/Executive Director of the Saskatchewan School Board Associations (SSBA), a position he has held for the past 10 years. The association represents all publicly funded school boards in Saskatchewan. Prior to joining the SSBA, Darren was the Assistant Deputy Minister with the Ministry of Education, being the first Indigenous ADM at the provincial level. While at the ministry he led the policy framework development for Indigenous Education in the province. Darren is currently chair of the United Way of Regina.
Benjamin Findlay joined Connor, Clark, and Lunn Private Capital Ltd. as vice-president in November 2021. Prior to his appointment, Ben spent over five years as associate director, investor relations at PFM Capital. A graduate of Arizona State University with undergraduate degrees in human communication and design management, Ben received his Certificate in Investment Foundation from the CFA Institute in 2018. He is currently working on an MBA in Leadership from Dalhousie University and his Chartered Investment Manager designation which will be completed in late 2022. An amateur athlete and coach, Ben is very active in the community. He has volunteer and board experience with Golf Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs. He has also served as a hockey coach, instructor, and team lead with a number of teams, including one year volunteering at Sport Venture’s Outdoor Hockey League.
Lana Gray has a lengthy career in human resources and people consulting practices. She was a senior leader in the Saskatchewan and national credit union system having worked 22 years in various capacities, nine at the executive level of leadership. A certified executive coach, Lana served as a subject matter expert supporting a wide variety of public and private organizations with MNP national consulting arm. She is currently a business owner, executive coach, and leadership consultant at Lana Gray Leadership Services. She is a sessional instructor with the UofR Hill School of Business. Lana has a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Development from the UofR and a number of certificates and diplomas in coaching, adult education, and business administration. She is the public representative of CPA Saskatchewan's board committee, a former director on the Regina Symphony Orchestra, and former president of Family Services Regina.
Robin Clarke has over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, the majority with Indigenous gaming. Robin is currently Director of Surveillance at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) in Saskatoon. He holds a diploma in business administration from the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SITT), a certificate from the Surveillance Directors Academy at the University of Las Vegas, and a certificate in Effective Executive Leadership from the University of Saskatchewan, among others. Robin, his partner, and four children live on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. He is active in the community.
Jordan Baptiste is an Indigenous business leader in Canada. He has spent the last decade connecting Indigenous communities and Indigenous businesses with industry. His understanding and community-first approach has helped him achieve meaningful change and help build organizations that thrive. Prior to joining Xtended Hydraulics and Machine as vice-president in 2022, Jordan was managing director of Creative Fire, an Indigenous-owned consulting company.
He has been active in the field of educational reform as a steering committee member for numerous institutions, including the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT), in developing Indigenous curriculum. Jordan has served on various boards both in industry and the not-for-profit sector. A resident of Saskatoon, he is currently on the Indigenous advisory board of SaskEnergy and is strategic advisor for Extropic Energy.
