- Organization: Town of Coalhurst
- Posted: March 27th, 2023
Coalhurst Town Council has announced the appointment of Shawn Patience as the town’s new Chief Administrative Officer. Patience is a familiar face to many in the region, having served four terms on the municipal council in Fort Macleod, Alta., including three as mayor. He holds both a Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) and Land Use Planning certificate from the University of Alberta. His background includes extensive experience in community and regional economic development including leadership roles with numerous local and regional organizations such as the Alberta Southwest Regional Economic Development Alliance and the Fort Macleod Historical Association.
“We are very pleased to welcome Shawn to our administrative team,” said Mayor Lyndsay Montina. “He is a well-respected leader with a demonstrated commitment to efficiency, community development, and building strong organizational cultures.”
Most recently, Patience has served as CAO in the newly established Diamond Valley, Alta. An amalgamation of the former towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley.
“Coalhurst is a great community with such tremendous potential,” said Patience. “Every community presents new challenges and opportunities and I look forward to building on the strong relationships the Town has already established to help them achieve even more in the years ahead.”