“It has been my great pleasure to have worked with and learned from Judi Vandenbrink for the past 4 years as part of the Mayor’s Environmental Expo. Her leadership, organization, attention to detail, and dedication has benefitted thousands of Calgary students, teachers, parents and members of the community.
Judi was enthusiastic in her pursuit of excellence. Each year, the Expo grew in no small part to her efforts. She also spearheaded the initiative to get schools more involved with the Expo, bringing together teachers and schools from across the city in a common goal. Judi doesn’t just pay lip service to her projects and this was seen in her repeated follow up visits to the school to offer support and make sure that everyone was on track.
I would like to personally thank Judi for all her work over the years with the Expo and I wish her all the best in her future endeavors. She has left a legacy of professionalism, creativity, and a belief that one individual can make a huge difference.”
Sincerely,
Bill Robinson
Teacher – St. James School
“It takes a strong visionary to step out of the lime light and empower others to shine. Judi strove to build future leaders with the Mayor’s Environment Expo. By putting students in the fore, she helped them move from simple awareness, to action and stewardship. Judi was wise to empower children to share their ideas. Clearly we need different solutions from what was done in the past to help solve current environmental problems.”
Sherri Mackay, Teacher
“I am the coordinator of the Heart & Stroke Fund Campaign and Judi has been part of my team for over ten years. She is often the person who collects the most funds while canvassing door-to-door and always has her forms in on time. Judi’s volunteer efforts should be recognized.”
Ruth Usselman, Bowness
“I am 100 percent behind Judi because I believe she is the best candidate for Ward 1. I have known Judi for many years; she remembers everybody, can be counted on to take decisive action and will not give up on a good cause.”
Dave Spencer, CSLA
Principal
Stantec
“I had the pleasure of working along side Judi on a variety of environmental projects. I was always impressed with her energy, her commitment, and her level-headedness. She is a truly inclusive thinker and would make a fine alderman.”
Dave Poulton
Former Executive Director,
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Southern Alberta Chapter
“I strongly endorse Judi Vandenbrink’s candidacy for Alderman. Judi has been a stalwart supporter of the Calgary alternative energy scene for almost a decade, bringing her energy and creativity to organizing community events like the EcoSolar and EcoLiving Fairs, and EcoLiving Tours of exemplary local houses incorporating low environmental impact designs. Judi is genuinely interested in improving her community, particularly in ways that meet social and environmental needs. I think she’d be an excellent Alderman, one that Ward 1 voters would be smart to elect.”
Ralph Cartar, University of Calgary
