Northern Planning and Sustainability Unit
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Dee Johns, MCIP, RPP
Working with northern people, land and community in different capacities for the past 20 years, Dee combines her experience with education to deliver professional planning services to incorporated municipalities and communities in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. With a focus on supporting communities as they plan for growth, Dee works with residents and stakeholders to strengthen relationships, improve outcomes for northerners and increase municipal planning capacity. Dee is a Registered Professional Planner of Saskatchewan and a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. Dee's education includes a BA in Geography; a BA in Conservation Enforcement; and a Master's in Northern Governance and Development. As a commitment to continued learning, Dee is also currently working toward her certificate in Local Government Authority. |
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Erik Trenouth, MCIP, RPP
Erik brings a technical and practical lens to land use and policy development in Northern Saskatchewan. Drawing from his experience working with northern communities, both in a bylaw development and development officer capacity, as well as municipal experience with the City of Prince Albert and RM of Dundurn, Erik is able to see many sides of development and consider the impact it can have on the future. Erik enjoys continually learning more about planning, while also happily sharing his existing knowledge with colleagues, students and the public. Erik graduated from the Regional and Urban Planning program at the University of Saskatchewan in 2012 and has recently received his RPP and MCIP designations as a full member of the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners. Erik spends his free time away from planning with his wife and dogs, going to the dog park, playing sports, watching baseball and traveling across North America. |
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Heather Bernardin, M.A, GIS-cert.
Working with community initiatives that connect with residents, mayors and councils, K-12 students, business suits and others is what she loves to do. Heather has played a strong role on a wide range of team projects, from community health and quality of life, to planning, mapping, and more. Heather holds a M.A. in Geography from the University of Saskatchewan and a post-graduate certificate in GIS-Cartography from Fleming College. She is currently a Pre-Candidate member with the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute. Heather lives in La Ronge, SK. with her family and loves to volunteer in her community, paddle, ski, read, tap her toes to music, and enjoy northern living. |
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Carissa Donaldson, BA (Honours)
Carissa graduated from the University of Saskatchewan Regional and Urban Planning program in December of 2018. Although new to the planning profession, she brings to the table a variety of experience from working with rural communities in her previous career in radio broadcasting. Carissa is also a Landscape Designer with a certificate from Ryerson University, giving her a unique perspective on both the human and built environment. The last several years she has worked in planning for the Community Planning branch of the Ministry of Government Relations in both Regina and Saskatoon as she pursued her studies. She is working toward her professional designations with SPPI and CIP. Carissa lives with her husband and 3 dogs along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, she enjoys outdoor activities like golf, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking both here at home and abroad. Carissa feels most at home in the boreal forest surrounded by tall trees, cool lakes, and wildlife. |
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