JOAN (ROTHEISLER) LUNDE
nominated by Deanna and Brad Stewart
In 1998, Joan Lunde began working at Stewart Steel Inc., a steel fabrication company with 25 to 35 employees that caters to agricultural, oilfield and industrial sectors. She has filled an integral role in their work place ever since. Joan started primarily in accounting, her accuracy with numbers being second to none. Accounting is still the major part of her work, but over the years her position has expanded to an administrative role with a strong presence in Human Resources. Joan makes sure “to the penny” that bank accounts balance, that Stewart Steel does not over pay for materials, that employees’ time sheets are accurate, that freight companies charge what they quote, that remittances are made exactly on time, as well as ensuring that all business financial details are “correct”.
Many of the lessons come from her passion of the sport of baseball which she began to play as a teenager, she still applies to her life and especially her work life. Joan was a pitcher … pitchers are precise. Many of the letters from her co-workers and employers show how valuable this is in her day to day work.
Joan’s integrity and care is appreciated by all the team members at Stewart Steel as they know she has their best interests at heart! This concern and consideration extends beyond work place borders and she always takes time to listen, help or give a little advice.
Joan does an admirable job of balancing her work, family and personal interests. Joan’s vacations are most often spent with some or all of her four boys, their spouses and her two grandchildren. She is always enthusiastic to take on new personal challenges, but yet is diligent in doing her part of the work load, conscious of company schedules and deadlines.
In the last 17 years, there has been tremendous growth and change at Stewart Steel. Joan has been instrumental in helping their customers, employees, suppliers and the company succeed. Her focus to get the job done and get it done right is what makes her so valuable in the work place. Joan’s passion, dependability and desire to do her Best at whatever comes her way is outstanding.
REBECCA BOWERIN
nominated by Suzette Relucio
Rebecca’s teaching career started out non–traditionally, teaching art classes at Signal Hill Arts Centre. After which she moved to the Weyburn Comprehensive School and became their first Educational Assistant. While continuing to work as an EA and teaching sign language at Southeast College she went to university to receive her Bachelor of education and is currently working on her Masters.
Rebecca started working at the Southeast Community College as English as Another Language teacher in 2010 and continues to work there. Her drive and passion for higher learning can be attributed to her parents. Rebecca also passes this drive and passion onto her students encouraging them to further their education and to pursue their goals. Her main goal is to meet all her students’ needs and support them through a successful community integration process. She does this with a smile and enthusiasm.
Rebecca has recently taken on a new role leading the Portfolio Based Language Assessment Cohort One pilot group. This role has allowed her to mentor other “English as Another Language” instructors and share her proven practices with them. She is always available to help new instructors during their orientations.
One receives a warm welcome upon entering her classroom and her students have an appreciation for the experiences they gain in her classes. She is a great asset to the College and serves as an inspiration to her students and others, and is a worthy nominee for the Weyburn Credit Union Workplace Excellence award.
PAM KWOCHKA
nominated by Weyburn Housing Authority Board and Staff
Pam has worked with Weyburn Housing Authority since 1999 in a variety of capacities. She became manager in 2005 and continues to hold this position with great dedication. She regularly exceeds the expectations of the board and tenants and is spoken of very highly by everyone she encounters.
She handles a variety of issues in the workplace, including finding solutions with impeccable professionalism and a balance of respect for the tenant and the boundaries necessary to protect the business and standards of the operation. She can resolve conflicts and handles difficult situations with remarkable patience and admirable tact.
In the community she goes out of the way to help people in need. She demonstrates kindness and caring but is also very passionate that the work that is expected of her team is completed.
Pam frequently goes above and beyond as a role model to the housing authority team and never deems herself to be above any task that needs attention or completion, whether it be keeping up to all the changes of the organization, shoveling snow at night because the regular attendant was sick or checking on tenants to make sure they were alright when the power was off, while still managing to juggle her home life.
Pam balances career and family life with great success. Projecting a warm cheerful attitude to everyone she works with, she loves people, works hard, and lifts the spirits of those around her. She is a woman who is deserving of being nominated for Weyburn Credit Union Excellence in the Workplace.
MARILYN CHARLTON
nominated by Stella Swertz and
Marga Cugnet
A board member since 2009, and Chairperson since 2012 of the Sun Country Health Region, Marilyn displays a superior combination of leadership and strategic insight. She demonstrates a true desire to significantly improve governance, has an incredible capacity for creating and promoting quality work environments and is a tremendous representative for the benefit of patients, residents and clients served by health region programs.
Exhibiting a never-ending commitment to the task, work and the organization, Marilyn tirelessly encourages and contributes to ongoing educational opportunities for both interdisciplinary teams and co-workers. She mentors and encourages open dialogue and fosters new ideas, and her knowledge, wisdom, tact and diplomacy are just a few reasons she is sought out to be a leader.
Marilyn served as a volunteer with one of the largest agricultural shows in the world, Canadian Western Agribition, for over 18 years. During this time she chaired nine different committees and in her term as President traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between CWA and Sociedad Rural Argentina — largest the livestock show in Argentina.
Marilyn has always taken an active role in the family cattle business and was considered a true ambassador for the Canadian Hereford breed on an international level prior to becoming General Manager of the Sask. Hereford Assoc. She is also known for her support of Weyburn and area 4-H clubs and programs, hosting cattle industry field days, judging 4-H competitions, and being an enthusiastic supporter of the Canadian. Junior Hereford Association while raising their two sons.
Marilyn has demonstrated in her life the importance of service to others, undertaking many responsibilities with integrity, foresight, and striving for the betterment of community in all its different forms. She has conducted herself professionally and with a great sense of humor in all her activities and relationships, and is an excellent candidate for the Weyburn Credit Union Workplace Excellence award.
