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.
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.
Chris Wells
Director of Community and Protective Services
This area of the organization includes the following departments:
- Family and Community Services
- Protective Services
Jennifer Lavallee
Director of Communication and Strategic Services
This area of the organization includes the following departments:
- Communications and Engagement Services
- Corporate Planning and Intergovernmental Services
Maya Pungur-Buick
General Manager of Corporate Services
This area of the organization includes the following departments:
- Legislative and Legal Services
- Information Technology and Transformation Services
- Human Resource Services
Milad Asdaghi
General Manager of Development and Economic Services
This area of the organization includes the following departments:
- Economic Innovation and Growth Services
- Planning and Development Services
- Development Engineering and Land Services
Andrew Hayes
General Manager of Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer
This area of the organization includes the following departments:
- Risk and Procurement Services
- Property Assessment Services
- Corporate Finance and Treasury Services
Gord Cebryk
General Manager of Infrastructure and Operational Services
This area of the organization includes the following departments:
- Open Spaces and Agriculture Services
- Fleet and Facility Services
- Utility and Waste Management Services
- Transportation and Engineering Services