About Us
The Weyburn Oilwomen Association Inc. are a group of locally based women who want to make a difference in the community. We host various events and fundraisers. With a focus on fostering education, empowerment and volunteerism. While we may have started as a group of women employed in the Oil & Gas and affiliated industries, in 2017 we expanded to become a community service group. Our board members no longer all work within the Oil & Gas and affiliated industries, we have kept our name as a nod to our roots and the industry that surrounds our community and supports us to this day.
Our Mission
Driving positive change by supporting innovation, promoting learning and breaking barriers for a more inclusive and equitable future.
Our Vision
Empower - Connect - Lead
We view a community where empowered women inspire change, break down barriers and lead with knowledge and purpose.
Our Values
The Weyburn Oilwomen value:
Education
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Personal Growth
Empowerment
Networking
Service
Meet Our Board Members
Carmen Stering
Chair
Shady Lane Farms Inc.
Carmen served 18 years on the council of the RM of Weyburn, 16 as Reeve and she also served at the provincial level as Vice President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. She also worked 25+ years in the financial services industry holding a wide variety of positions with Scotiabank and RBC over the years. In addition she and her husband, Darren, operated a grain farm in the Weyburn area. They retired from actively farming in 2020. During her career in municipal politics she was involved with numerous committees and boards locally and provincially. She is currently the Chair of the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute Board. Carmen is a member of Equal Voice and has presented at a number of workshops and webinars over the years encouraging women’s involvement in local and provincial politics and leadership roles. Carmen and Darren have 2 daughters, Shastidy and Brooke, who both work in healthcare. In her spare time she enjoys pickleball, hiking, golfing, hockey, reading, movies, music and spending time with family and friends.
Kenda Kittleson
Vice -Chair
Relationship Management Associate
Farm Credit Canada
Originally from Estevan, Kenda moved to Weyburn in 2013. She has three children that are very active in various sports and other extra curricular activities that keeps her busy. She recently started a new career at Farm Credit Canada. Prior to that, Kenda owned and operated a preschool in Weyburn for several years. Kenda enjoys all outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and camping. But she does not like to be cold so during the winter months she keeps to indoor activities. Kenda loves adventures and is always up to trying new things.
Sherri Neiszner
Board Member
Administrator
Performance Production
Sherri has been in the Oil & Gas industry since 1994, where she has been employed with Performance Production Services since 2010, currently as a Lead Accountant. Sherri has been a member of the Weyburn Oilwomen since 2007. She lives in Weyburn with her husband Curtis and has 3 grown children. They all love to spend extra time at their family cabin at Kenosee Lake.
Bryn Kopec
Board Member
Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Bryn is born and raised in Weyburn and married to her high school sweetheart, Anthony. They have 2 teenagers at home keeping life busy and interesting. She has worked as a Licensed Pharmacy Technician for over 20 years with most of those at the Weyburn General Hospital. She loves spending time with her family and friends camping and is looking forward to their second year at their seasonal campground by Good Spirit Lake. Bryn enjoys being a member of The Weyburn Oilwomen board and being involved in all the fun exciting events. She loves being creative and lending a helping hand when needed.
Tonya Miller
Board Member
Sales
Balon Valves
Tonya grew up on a farm outside of Goodwater and moved back to Weyburn in 2012 after retiring from playing volleyball with Team Canada. She was the Weyburn Coroner for 10 years and has been a volunteer coach with the Weyburn Volleyball Club since 2012. Tonya is also on the Saskatchewan Oil Show board and works in the oil and gas industry for Balon Valves. Tonya and her husband Adrian, have three young daughters and have an active family life. They spend time camping, golfing, playing volleyball, and participating in any activities their girls are in.
Crystal Ursu
Board Member
Valleyview Petroleums Ltd.
Administrative Assistant
Crystal has been employed in the oil and gas industry for over 12 years. She grew up on a family farm near Bengough and moved to Weyburn with her husband David in 1992. She has grown twin daughters and also grandchildren whom she loves spending time with baking cookies. Crystal enjoys travelling, shopping, baking birthday cakes and spending time with friends and family.
Shauna Block
Board Member
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Administrative Assistant
Shauna is a proud Yellow Grass native who has crafted a fulfilling life with her husband Curtis over the past 22 years. Together they raised two boys who still call Weyburn home while in post-secondary studies and high school. For 16 years, Shauna has been the heartbeat of a private day home in Weyburn, where she has nurtured countless little ones with love and care. Outside of her day home duties, Shauna is a passionate Toronto Blue Jays fan, recently discovering a newfound joy in tending to her yard. She treasure the moments spent with family and friends. Shauna is a new member to the Weyburn Oilwomen and is excited to contribute to their community initiatives, eager to make a positive impact and embrace new experiences.
Janessa Walliser
Treasurer
Aldon Oils
Janessa has been employed in the Oil & Gas industry for 10 years, working for Aldon Oils. She’s been a member of the Weyburn Oilwomen since 2007. She lives in Weyburn and enjoys spending time with Kevin and her 2 daughters. She likes to stay active participating in sports such as volleyball, fastball and slo-pitch.
Nicole Ford
Secretary
Financial Advisor
Nicole was born and raised on a farm in Foam Lake, SK. She moved around until finally settling in Weyburn in 2017 with her husband, son, and two cats. She holds a marketing diploma from SIAST but has been happily working in the financial world since 2020. She loves all summer activities such as golfing, camping, kayaking, reading in her hammock, and gardening; her favourite winter activities include hiding indoors and travelling somewhere hot. She also enjoys creating Ukrainian Easter eggs to pass the winter by.
Jordan Szczecinski
Board Member
Relationship Manager
Farm Credit Canada
Jordan has been a member of the Weyburn Oilwomen Association since 2013. Jordan grew up in Weyburn and still proudly calls it her home with her husband Shane. She spends her free time playing & coaching hockey, volunteering in her community, shopping small businesses and reading. Jordan also serves as the Vice President of the WCBL’s Weyburn Beavers, Vice President of the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce and Head Coach of the U15AA SE Gold Wings.
Abby Kradovill
Board Member
Safety Coordinator
City of Weyburn
Abby holds an applied certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner from Saskatchewan Polytechnic and a National Construction Safety Officer Designation. Abby is the Safety Coordinator for The City of Weyburn. She is a mother of two active children and is madly in love with her husband Billy. Abby has held a position on the Weyburn Oilwomen Board of Directors since 2009 and is also an active volunteer within the city of Weyburn. Some of her other volunteer positions are Girl Guides of Canada - Rainbow District Treasurer, Weyburn Silver Seals treasurer, Weyburn Artistic Swimming Club President & Fundraising Chair and Weyburn Queen Bees Fastball Team member and manager.
Lori McIntosh
Board Member
Owner
Twine & Twig Gift Shop and Home Decor
Lori is originally from Calgary and moved to Weyburn in 2014, when she married her husband Shane. In 2015, Lori started her career at Envision Counselling & Support Centre as a family support worker and is happily still in that role today. Lori has 3 small children, 2 bonus adult daughters, a son in law and a grandson! Life is busy! A self described city girl, Lori married a farmer and helps Shane run their family farm during seeding and harvest near Stoughton. As if that wasn’t enough, Lori is also a Senior Director with Pampered Chef Canada and runs her own small business. When she isn’t working or chasing after kids, Lori enjoys traveling and gardening
Cara Weger
Board Member
Weger Paradis Law Firm
Cara Weger was new to our board in the spring of 2022. Cara and her husband Mike have called Weyburn home since 2008. Cara is the mom of 4 and spends most of her time taxiing her busy family to various activities like hockey, dance and ball. When she is not busy attending one of her kids events she fills her spare time helping her husband where needed at Weger Paradis Law Firm. Cara has been a long time volunteer with Cystic Fibrosis Canada, acting as co-chair for several years, a member of the Ambassador Committee with the Weyburn Chamber and a volunteer with her girls dance team and kids sports teams when needed. Cara looks forward to the slower summer months where her and her family enjoy time at the lake and backyard.
Becky Grad
Board Member
Mortgage Specialist
RBC
Becky, her husband James and their two children made Weyburn home in 2012. Since then she has been an active part of the community participating in any of her children’s clubs or sports teams and or school committees. Becky is a Mortgage Specialist with Royal Bank of Canada here in SE Sask and has been in the financial industry since 2009. All of Becky’s free time is spent between the rink and the cheer gyms, cheering on her two kids, but when she can she loves to bake/cook, go camping and her true love is travelling the globe!
History of Weyburn Oilwomen's Association
In 2008 a group of women got together to host a sister event for the Weyburn OTS Oilmen’s golf tournament. After 10 successful years of hosting this golf tournament, we decided to start a 10 Months of Giving campaign leading up to the 2017 golf tournament and a Dueling Pianos event to celebrate this milestone. This spurred a growth in our organization and we began to expand our mandate into more regular events and increase our community outreach. We have opened our membership to all females in the community who want to make a difference and restructured our organization and outlook. As we continue to evolve into a service club, we hope the reach of the Weyburn Oilwomen will leave a long-lasting impression in the community.