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Our Board of Directors
As a credit union, we do things a little differently. Our members aren't just customers, you're owners. One of the benefits of being a member-owner is you get to nominate and elect your Board of Directors.
James Knudson
Robert Ross
Jan Morrison
Ty Kehrig
Lyle Weichel
Board Vice President
Blair Van Caeseele
Tim Taylor
Heidi Schofer
Board President
Sue Kearns
Shelby Larose
Nicole Campbell
Edie Tarasoff
James has been a board member with Cornerstone Credit Union since 2001. He is proud to have been on the steering committee for two successful mergers. He looks forward to working with the new board members and seeing what lies ahead for the new and improved Cornerstone Credit Union.
James and his wife Leanne live on a farm near Archerwill. He is involved in a successful five-man partnership (Knudson Farms), in which he farms grains, oilseeds, and raises purebred cattle. He is proud of their children, who are now young adults. His daughter Miranda got married to her husband Ethan in June of 2023 and they are expecting a baby in August of 2024. They have a home in Melfort where she works as a Registered Nurse and he works in the area as an Agronomist. His son Justin has finished his second University degree and now works for the Provincial Government. He lives in Saskatoon with his girlfriend Kyra, where she teaches school.
Robert understands the importance of holding on to grassroots values and co-operative principles – where we come from and what the Credit Union System stands for. He also knows that in order to serve our members to the best of our ability, we have to keep changing and evolving.
Robert brings to the board table a balance of core values along with an open mind that change is a necessity. He has experience and knowledge in grain farming, livestock operation, 19 years experience in the Co-op Retail System and presently 20 years in the auction industry.
Robert presently owns and operates his own auction and appraisal company. He is the past president of the Sask Auctioneers Association and has also served as a director on the Provincial Livestock Marketers Association. He also has past experience as a councillor for the Town of Ituna.
Robert understands your needs and can provide good insight to help guide our Credit Union into a successful future.
Jan Morrison was born and raised in the Yorkton area and shows her deep connection to the community through actively engaging in community service and raising her daughter to be a productive, positive member of the Cornerstone family.
As a second term Board of Education trustee, Jan believes in integrity, accountability, and high ethical standards. She prioritizes transparency and decision-making in the organizations stakeholder's best interest.
Continued education is a top priority for Jan to stay updated with industry trends. She hopes that her experience in business management, strategic planning, relationship building, financial oversight, and project management will assist in guiding the credit union to continue to be a top employer in Saskatchewan and to help empower members to succeed in life and business.
Ty currently serves grain farmers across eastern Saskatchewan as an Exceed Grain Marketing Advisor. He works closely with grain producers to help discover the best marketing opportunities for their crops. In his role, he needs to be astute to the happenings of the world markets and how it translates to grain producers within Saskatchewan. As a part of Ty's service, he provides a holistic view of the farms current financial situation by assessing cash flow requirements, cost of production analysis and preparing capital budgets for future planning.
Ty has past experience in primary production agriculture as well as prior work in the accounting industry. He holds a degree from the University of Saskatchewan in Agribusiness and is licensed as a Registered Professional Agrologist within Saskatchewan.
Ty believes in the core values of the credit union system. A lending institution that is connected to the local needs of the community is crucial to the success of rural economies.
Ty resides just outside of Tisdale with his wife Chelsea and young daughter, Annah.
Lyle lives in White City with his wife Lindsay and their two daughters, Aria and Aurora. Despite his passion and vision for his business and a green/sustainable future, Lyle’s most rewarding moments are those with his family.
Blair has served as a board member since 2019 starting at Horizon Credit union.
Blair received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Regina in 2006 and his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in 2009. Since 2006 Blair has been working for the accounting firm of Prairie Strong Charted Professional Accountants in Melville with a part time office out of Balcarres. Blair became a partner of the firm in August 2022.
Blair moved to Melville from Langenburg in 2006. He currently volunteers with the Balcarres Broncs senior hockey team and enjoys camping, fishing and curling in his spare time.
Blair is a proud board member of Cornerstone Credit Union an organization that is fiscally responsible to its members well staying true to its co-operative principles.
Tim retired as the Principal of Dr. Isman Elementary School in 2016 after a term of 26 years. His combined career of teaching and administration was 41 years. He is still actively involved in education as a substitute teacher and as a volunteer coach for the high school curling team in Wolseley. He is involved in the Wolseley community by being a member of his church board, being a member of Wolseley Town council, and is also an active member of the Wolseley Lions Club.
Tim and his wife Darcy reside in Wolseley along with their son, Landon. He enjoys golfing, curling, and woodworking as activities when his busy schedule allows.
Heidi entered the credit union system as a Director at Horizon Credit Union in 2004. She is the current President of the Cornerstone Credit Union's Board of Directors and sits on the Risk Committee. In the past, she has served as the Risk Committee chair. Heidi has volunteered and worked on various boards at the local and provincial level since 1995.
Heidi obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan and her Bachelor of Education from the University of Regina. She is currently employed as a substitute teacher in Melville, working exclusively with high school students. This role allows her the time to work with her husband on their 1300-acre family farm west of Melville. She is married to Doug, who works as a locomotive engineer for CN in addition to farming. They have two children, Julia and Graeme.
Sue was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She moved to Saskatchewan in 1980 and has lived in Kamsack, Glaslyn, Estevan, and now resides in Kipling since 1996.
She has served on the Board of Revision since 1997 to represent the RM of Hazelwood and town of Kipling. From 1990-1996 she did the accounting/reception in a small company. From 1996-2005 she was the Volunteer Coordinator in the Moose Mountain Health District and was a Real Estate agent in Kipling. From 2005-2020 she was co-owner of a family business in Kipling.
She has been married for 47 years and her family consists of her husband, 2 daughters, their spouses and 4 grandchildren.
Shelby has served as a director with Cornerstone Credit Union for 5 years now, starting in 2019. Being on the Cornerstone Credit Union board has allowed her to bring insights from the agriculture industry, which she is passionate about, and bring a different perspective to the board table.
Shelby completed her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Agronomy and minoring in Agribusiness from the University of Saskatchewan and holds her PAg and CCA designations. Since convocation she has held various roles with Nutrien Ag Solutions in Southern Saskatchewan but most recently occupies the role of Crop Nutrition Product Manager, Canada where she manages the nutritional portfolio for their retail network in Western Canada.
When not at work or serving on the Cornerstone Credit Union board you can find her volunteering with the Saskatchewan Women in Ag board, which she has done since 2017, helping her family with their various businesses or helping out on her family grain farm near Windthorst, SK.
Nicole has served on the Board of Cornerstone Credit Union since 2014. She has served on the Governance & Conduct Review Committees, Audit & Risk Committee, & the HR Executive Committee.
Nicole is a small-town Saskatchewan girl with big dreams who is passionate about Saskatchewan, as well as seeing growth in business, industry & agriculture within our province. She is the Vice President of Concrete Sask. & has served on their Board of Directors for 5 years. During her time with Concrete Sask. she has also chaired the concrete paving committee & had the privilege to represent the association at both Federal & Provincial Industry Lobby Days.
Nicole is the 3rd generation owner of Yorkton Concrete 2012 Ltd, a redimix/precast concrete plant & granular material supply business based in Yorkton SK. She has been working in the family business since 2006 and began purchasing the business in 2012.
Nicole is very proud to be serving as a director of Cornerstone Credit Union, a strong & progressive organization rooted in its commitment to our members & communities.
Edie joined Cornerstone Credit Union's Board of Directors in 2018. Edie was interested in becoming a Cornerstone Credit Union board member to have a hand in securing an accountable financial system that understands the needs of their members, wherever those members may live. She wants to ensure that Cornerstone Credit Union broadens services, remains competitive and attracts new members.
Edie is past president of the local chapter of the Superannuated Teachers’ Association. Within her community, she is a member of the Wynter Wynds Community Theatre Group and a leader in the 4-H Youth Light Horse Club.
Her early interest in anything outdoors led her to training in recreation and education. Edie and her husband Lorne have raised two children and worked in the Wynyard area. She retired in 2008 from a gratifying career as an educator. She now teaches communications classes at the Carlton Trail Regional College.
