Administration

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Chief Administrative Officer, Travis Peter

Sturgeon County’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is accountable to the Mayor and Council as their sole employee.

The CAO is responsible to lead the professional Administration of the County, including the development and implementation of all policies and programs and services.  He also directly advises Council on matters of strategy, legislation, external relations, budgetary requirements, municipal operations, and more – while ensuring Council is empowered with information to make informed decisions.

Learn more about Travis

Travis Peter is a nationally recognized leader with decades of diverse public and private sector management experience.  His primary mission has been to champion well-planned, highly competitive, and thriving communities.

In addition to his leadership experience within municipalities of all sizes and types, Travis has served as a management consultant, a non-profit executive director, an aide to a provincial Cabinet Minister, an analyst for a fortune 500 company, an expert advisor to the Governments of Canada and Alberta, and a trusted member on several non-profit boards. 

Committed to life-long learning, Travis holds a Masters Degree from the University of Victoria, an undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta, and advanced leadership training from Harvard University, the University of Dalhousie, Simon Fraser University, Grant MacEwan University, and others. Travis is also professionally designated as a certified local government manager.

A proud Albertan, Travis and his family can often be found enjoying the region’s bountiful open spaces throughout the year.

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Chris Wells

Director of Community and Protective Services

This area of the organization includes the following departments:

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Jennifer Lavallee

Director of Communication and Strategic Services

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Maya Pungur-Buick

General Manager of Corporate Services

This area of the organization includes the following departments:

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Milad Asdaghi

General Manager of Development and Economic Services

This area of the organization includes the following departments:

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Andrew Hayes

General Manager of Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer

This area of the organization includes the following departments:

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Gord Cebryk

General Manager of Infrastructure and Operational Services

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Organizational Structure

A fire restriction is in effect for Sturgeon County and the towns of Bon Accord, Legal and Redwater as of August 26, 2025.

Sturgeon County offices are closed Monday, September 1, for Labour Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, September 2 at 8:30 a.m. for regular business hours.

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