Meet Our Dedicated Leadership Team

BRANDY CHIMKO
BRANDY CHIMKOPresident
Brandy is an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at Elk Island Public Schools, where she is dedicated to fostering safe, healthy, and supportive work environments. She holds a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety and is both a Qualified Health and Safety Officer and a Certified Health and Safety Internal Auditor.

Brandy applies her expertise to promote the physical and mental well-being of staff, ensuring workplaces that prioritize safety, respect, and care. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and empowering others to understand and value health and safety. She believes that fostering awareness not only protects staff but also inspires students to carry forward strong safety practices into their future careers.

For multiple years, Brandy has proudly served as a board member with AEHSA, contributing in leadership roles including Treasurer and Secretary, and now as President. She is excited to continue advancing health and safety initiatives and strengthening the organization’s impact.

AEHSA Member Since 2020
KIM SCHAERER
KIM SCHAERERVice President
Kim was instrumental in the start-up of the Field Research Office at the University of Alberta and presently holds the title of Field Safety Advisor within the department of Health, Safety and Environment. She graduated with distinction from the UofA Faculty of Extension, with a Certificate in OHS. Kim holds a Certified Registered Safety Technician designation from the The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP). Kim served on the board as a director at large and stepped up in the Vice-President role to support Brandy and further the mission of AEHSA to promote safe and healthy working and learning environments in Alberta school boards and post-secondary institutions.
AEHSA Member Since 2023
TREENA DIXON
TREENA DIXONExecutive Director
Treena has worked as a safety professional for 20+ years in various industries. She’s spent many years working in emergency services as an EMT and volunteer firefighter. She enjoys volunteering and giving back to her community which has given her extensive experience working with not-for-profit and charitable organizations.
AEHSA Member Since 2013
JILL BARTON
JILL BARTONTreasurer
Jill is the Safety Coordinator at Red Deer Polytechnic. Jill has been involved in safety for the last 20 years. She is currently enrolled at University of Fredericton taking the Associate Degree in Health and Safety.
AEHSA Member Since 2015
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ABIGAIL ROBINSON
ABIGAIL ROBINSONDirector at Large
Abigail Robinson is the Occupational Health and Safety Representative for St. Paul Education. New to the OHS field, she brings one year of experience and a growing passion for workplace safety and continuous improvement. Abigail holds a Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and is eager to continue expanding her knowledge while contributing to a strong safety culture within the education sector. In her spare time, she enjoys riding horses, playing hockey, and staying active in her community.

AEHSA Member Since
HEATHER SCOTT
HEATHER SCOTTDirector at Large
Heather Scott is the Director of Off-Campus Education at Rundle Schools. In this role, she has helped to develop career-based experiential and academic opportunities for students. These opportunities include programs like work experience, internships, and the Registered Apprenticeship Program. Academically, she facilitates student access to dual-credit courses from post-secondary institutions and online courses through the school’s partnership with Global Online Academy.

In addition, Heather oversees the Traverse program, a dedicated support system for Rundle alumni. Through one-on-one coaching, she provides academic advising and strategy support to help alumni transition to post-secondary education. This support focuses on key areas like wellness, executive functioning, and academic self-advocacy.

Heather brings a dedicated enthusiasm to occupational health and safety (OHS), proudly serving as an active member of Rundle School’s Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committees. Her involvement goes far beyond simple attendance; she is genuinely passionate about fostering a proactive safety culture where every worker feels empowered and protected.

Before assuming her current role in September 2024, Heather was a junior high math teacher and the Math & Science Department Head (grades 4-12) at Rundle Academy, a school for students with learning disabilities. In these positions, she gained expertise in providing numeracy support for students with learning disabilities, integrating technology into the classroom, and navigating curriculum changes, all while sharing her passion for mathematics and coding.

AEHSA Member Since
MIKKEL NANNAN
MIKKEL NANNANDirector at Large
Mikkel brings a diverse range of experience to the board. His background includes work in the mining industry, lumber mills, housing maintenance, education and real estate. He has taught middle and high school Science, Construction, and most recently Automotives with Rocky View Schools. In addition, he works as a Real Estate Broker in Calgary.

Mikkel has served on his divisional Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committee for three years and currently acts as co-chair. He is eager to contribute Occupational Health and Safety insights from a shop-teacher perspective and is committed to advocating for teachers’ needs. He aims to support the development of resources for shop teachers, particularly around standard operating procedures and overall workplace safety.

AEHSA Member
JACKIE WEGLEITNER
JACKIE WEGLEITNERSecretary
Jackie has worked as a Health and safety professional for 20+ years in a variety of industries before joining Red Deer Public Schools as a Health and Safety Coordinator. She spent many years as a Journeyman electrician before moving onto Health and Safety. She is a small business owner who took the leap to work for a large school division. Jackie enjoys spending time with her husband Terry and trying to catch up with her grandchildren.
AEHSA Member Since 2015
JODI SMITH
JODI SMITHDirector at Large
Jodi Smith has dedicated 28 years to education, serving in a variety of roles including classroom teacher, school administrator, and now division leadership. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply committed to fostering environments where both students and staff can thrive.

As Associate Superintendent of Personnel, Jodi brings a strong focus to Occupational Health and Safety, recognizing its critical role in sustaining healthy, effective workplaces. She is particularly passionate about occupational disability management and meaningful return-to-work planning, ensuring that employees are supported with dignity, care, and clarity.

A strong advocate for psychological safety, Jodi believes staff perform best when they feel valued, respected, and safe to contribute openly. She strengthened this commitment by becoming a certified trainer in psychological safety, equipping leaders across the division with the tools and understanding necessary to cultivate healthy workplace cultures.

“Well at Work” is one of Jodi’s key focus areas, reflecting her belief that a healthy organization is built on proactive support, collaborative problem-solving, and a culture that prioritizes every employee’s well-being.

AEHSA Member Since
ANDREW SNOOK
ANDREW SNOOKDirector at Large
Andrew has over 15 years of experience in health and safety work. Prior to his work within the school Division, his background is a medic, firefighter and safety in construction and oil and gas industries. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and hunting. Andrew believes that “one should always speak up, even when it hurts”.

Northern Lights Public Schools

AEHSA Member since
MOLLY CHISOLM
MOLLY CHISOLMPast President
Molly is a CRSP, Registered Master Lab Animal Technician(RMLAT) and Registered
Veterinary Technician (RVT) who has been employed in the post secondary education
industry (University of Calgary) for the past 23 years. Molly lives in Calgary with her partner Bill; and 2 cats, Casey and Tabitha.
AEHSA Member Since 2014