Board of Directors
Olds Association for Community Living is governed by a Board of Directors who support the Executive Director for the benefit of all clients, staff and client families/guardians.
Marvel McAmmond
President
A parent of a current OACL client, Marvel joined the Board in 2021. Prior to OACL, she chaired the Horizon School Parent Council and Society for seven years. Marvel has a passion and has been an advocate for persons with disabilities and their families for many years.

Susanne Roth
Vice President
Susanne is a practicing artist with a small Tack shop/art gallery at her residence at Cochrane Lake. She is a mom, a former life skills coach and a person who cares to make a difference. We as an organization only succeed because of the people in our lives, be that family, workers, friends and employers and employees. Life is the ongoing struggle to success and happiness. To quote Friedrich Nietzsche: "Life is to be lived forwards and understood backwards." Onwards and upwards.

Chris Whittaker
Secretary
A retired businessman and parent of Peter, Chris joined the Board in 2012. In addition to his work on the Board he has been active in the development of a number of important initiatives including the construction and administration of Horizon School and the development of Childspace Playgrounds Ltd. and Rocky Mountain Recreation Equipment Ltd, two businesses committed to providing employment to our individuals. In the 1980’s he was a member of the Brassard Commission, producing the document “Claiming my Future” which had a profound impact of the lives of all our individuals. Chris and his family have lived in the area since 1976.

Derek Lewis
Treasurer
Derek has lived and worked in the area since 1981 when he and his family moved to Didsbury from Slave Lake. His last employment was with Accredited Supports to the Community for whom he worked 32 years. Derek's interests include singing, acting, cooking and gardening (though he claims not all that good at the last two!). Derek has served on the board of OACL since October 2021.

Brian Maetche
Board Member
Brian joined the Board of Directors after retiring as an employee of OACL.

Rick Astle
Board Member
Rick is a former employee and has served as a member of the Board since his retirement.

Andrew Whittaker
Board Member
Andrew is the brother of a longterm client and brings his wit and charm to the Board of Directors.
Nigel Moorehouse
Board Member
Nigel joined the board in 2023 and brings a wealth of experience in the area of accounting.
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