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Saskatchewan Community Board

CN is proud to create a volunteer-driven community board to guide our CN Stronger Communities Fund’s decisions and strengthen community partnerships in . Through the Saskatchewan Community Board, CN is putting funding decisions into the hands of local community and business leaders who know their best. Bringing community leaders together enhances local decision-making, strengthens community relations and increases the impact of local community investments. www.cn.ca/community Chris Lane Interim Saskatchewan Community Board Chair Raymond E. Ahenakew

Chris Lane is the CEO of Raymond Ahenakew is a member Western Agribition (CWA), the largest of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation show in and and served as president of the one the significant agricultural Saskatchewan Indian Institute events in America. Chris has of Technologies and CEO Of the been leading the CWA for more Meadow . He was than three , introducing new chair of the Saskatchewan Indian programming and helping triple the Gaming Authority, National Labour international buyer investment in Training Market Board, Peace Hills Canadian cattle at CWA in that time. Trust, and Makwa International. He was also a member of Before CWA, Chris spent 15 years in local and national news the ’s Board of , National media as a television and multi-media producer. Working Advisory Panel on Skill Development Leave, President’s across Canada, Chris saw first-hand the value of connecting Provincial Image Team of Saskatchewan, to communities to tell stories and empowering positive Development Panel and National Advisory Board to the communication. Auditor General of Canada. Chris is an active leader on several fronts, including serving Raymond was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from on the board of directors of CAA Saskatchewan and as the University of Saskatchewan and is the recipient of the a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He has Saskatchewan of Merit, Commemorative Medal for the participated in several fundraising campaigns for STARS and Centennial of Saskatchewan, Raj Manek Above and Beyond Hope’s Home, as well as volunteered at Habitat for Humanity. Award, and was selected as one of Saskatchewan’s most Chris was born and raised in Grande , AB, and is proud influential men in 2008. to call Regina home.

Doreen Eagles Chris Guérette, ICD.D

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Chris Guérette has been the CEO Doreen Eagles has had an avid of the and Home interest in politics for many years. Builders’ Association since 2016. In Representing the Saskatchewan this role, her team won two national Party, she served as the MLA for leadership awards. Previously, she the constituency of Estevan from was COO at the Association of 1999 until her retirement in 2016. In Saskatchewan Realtors. opposition, Doreen served as Chris was appointed to the board of Whip as well as Critic for various directors of SGI in 2019 and is a director of the Saskatchewan ministries. When the Sask Party formed government in 2007, Safety Association. She was the first executive Doreen served as Caucus Chair, Caucus Liaison to as director of the Stan Cassidy Foundation, ’s well as a member of the Board of Internal Economy, Crowns only neurological rehabilitation centre. She was also a board and Services Committee. member of corporation managing the largest During her years in politics, Doreen helped build the government building in . She was a business Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute, several coach for entrepreneurs and has worked in numerous projects including the Estevan bypass, nearly capacities supporting official languages in Canada, including 400 low-income housing units, the long-term care facility in as a past trustee and Chair of a francophone school board. , and the ’s only large scale clean coal project. She is a past board member of the Saskatoon Food Bank and Doreen received Queen Elizabeth II’s Medal Learning Centre and continues to volunteer for those in need. from the General of Canada in 2002. Chris has a B.A. from St. Thomas University in N.B. and her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of ’s Rotman School of Management. Gerald Guest Douglas C. Hodson, Q.C.

Gerald Guest has been Doug Hodson is a partner with Superintendent Saskatchewan at MLT Aikins LLP, a law firm of more CN since 2017. In this role, Gerald than 250 lawyers with offices in is responsible for the safety and Saskatoon, Regina, , operations of 1,000 railroaders at , and . six terminals and over 1,200 miles He has been with MLT Aikins since of track. 1984 and a partner since 1992. He focuses on commercial litigation and Gerald started his CN career in 1981 has significant experience in class as an Engineering working throughout the actions, transportation law and construction litigation before Maritimes. In 1995, he moved out west to become a all levels of court in Canada. conductor stationed in and the Northwest . In the late ‘90s, Gerald took on additional responsibility as Doug is a distinguished community leader in Saskatoon. His Front Line Supervisor at Walker Yard in Edmonton, AB. Since significant contributions to his profession and community have 1999, Gerald has held several roles of increasing been recognized on numerous occasions. Doug is a responsibility, and relocated several times across Alberta and of the American of Trial Lawyers (2007), a board Saskatchewan. member of Remai Modern Foundation since 2017, a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America’s Trial Lawyer Honorary Gerald is known for his leadership in developing people to Society (2018) and a board member of the Saskatchewan drive CN’s safety, productivity and results. In 2013, Gerald Roughriders Club since 2018. received CN’s highest honour, a CN President’s Award for Excellence, for his role in encouraging the development and Doug is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan growth of his employees to become successful railroaders. receiving his (Honours), General Business in 1981 and his (with distinction) in 1984.

Raymond Kazadi Blaine Phillips

Raymond Kazadi joined CN in Blaine Phillips was employed at CN 1998 and has worked for 37 years and retired in 2011. He in various departments from spent most of his career in Sales & Engineering Work Equipment Marketing and worked in Operations to Transportation and Account at Saskatoon’s Chappell Yard for the Development to Inside Sales. last two years of his career. Blaine was Raymond took over the Regional awarded a CN President’s Award for Sales portfolio in the as Top Divisional Salesperson of 2005. Account Manager in 2013 and Blaine is currently owner of Blaine Phillips Health & Fitness focuses on supply chain sales activities for all commodities and trains a variety of clients, from competitive athletes to in Saskatchewan, , Northwestern and the those looking for lifestyle improvements. He is a Certified prairie states (ND, MN, WI). Personal Training Specialist and Nutrition Coach and holds Before joining CN, Raymond worked for a technology an MBA from . company in the digital communication sector. Blaine received the Saskatchewan Amateur Raymond is a graduate of Red College and is based in Association’s Sportsmanship Award in 2017 and Top Trainer Winnipeg, MB. Award from the International Drug Free Athletics in 2018. In addition, he has volunteered as the Co-Chair and Treasurer of the St. Joseph High School Parent Group, Head Coach of the Saskatoon Jay Club, and Strength and Conditioning Coach for Saskatoon’s Soccer Club. Barb Ryan Mubarik Syed

Barb Ryan is a long-time board Mubarik Syed was born and raised in member for the Regina Wascana and has lived in , branch of the Canadian Progress Toronto, and . He Club. Through the Regina Open currently resides in Saskatoon. Door Society, Barb hosted new Mubarik’s passion is to build families from and Syria. She bridges between people of all races, also started a support group called ethnicities and faiths. Women to Women to help female Mubarik has been an entrepreneur newcomers learn a skill or craft. in the import/export business. He has also been passionately Through the World University of Canada program involved in the physical fitness business as an athlete, coach/ at the University of Regina, Barb is a strong advocate for trainer, and gym manager. He has taken part in 100m newcomers to the community. sprints nationally and internationally, as well as wrestling Barb has organized, volunteered and raised funds for the competitions. Progress Club’s Festival of Trees and the Classic Mubarik was involved in building the largest Ahmadiyya women’s tournament in support of the Regina General Muslim in , which was inaugurated in ’s children’s ward. Barb and her family also started 1992 in Vaughan, Ontario. As a national executive with the the Bob Ryan Foundation in honour of her late husband. Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat of Canada, he promoted physical For her tireless efforts in the community, Barb is a recipient of and mental health among youth by organizing national and the 2012 Queen’s Jubilee Medal, the 2016 Red Cross international sporting events. was also Humanitarian Award, the 150th Anniversary medal, one of his responsibilities. Currently, Mubarik oversees public and the 2019 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Barb is also and media relations for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat of the recipient of an honorary degree in 2019 from the Saskatoon. University of Regina.

Thomas Germann Saskatchewan Community Board Secretary

Thomas Germann joined CN in the fall of 2020 as the Public Affairs Coordinator for . Under this role, he actively supports CN’s efforts to make a difference in communities through which CN operates across the four western . Thomas joined CN with a background in government relations on provincial and federal policy files. Thomas is the Secretary of the CN Community Board in Saskatchewan and works with the board to extend CN’s positive impact across this great province. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a in Social Sciences from Heritage College in , .