MEMBERS
THE PEOPLE BEHIND RMR
Ryan Baum
PAST PRESIDENT
CHARTER MEMBER
General Manager Cochrane Toyota
For over 25 years Ryan and his family have proudly conducted business and lived in Cochrane. Married with three children of his own now, he is the current the President of RMR and is excited to be part of this dynamic group of young professionals, who are just as passionate about giving back to this phenomenal community that has already given him so much.
Tyler Hebblethwaite
PRESIDENT
CHARTER MEMBER
Director at RARE Oilfield Services
Tyler and his wife Ashley have lived in Cochrane for just over 7 years. They have a daughter and 3 sons. Cochrane is a very special community and has been an amazing place to call home. Tyler is excited to be a part of the RMR and looks forward to doing more in the community.
Carli Baum
CHARTER MEMBER
Web Designer | Brand Strategist
Specializing in soulful web design for creative entrepreneurs, Carli is married to Ryan Baum and mother to three children, ages 7, 5 and 2.
Proud to call the beautiful valley of Cochrane her forever home, she is excited to contribute to the efforts of RMR and grateful to give back to a community that means so much to her.
Tanya Chacko
CHARTER MEMBER
Owner & Principal Dentist at Fireside Dental Cochrane.
Tanya opened Fireside Dental in 2017 and loves being a part of this thriving community. She enjoys serving the people of Cochrane through her passion for dentistry, and also by supporting local events.
Tanya is a proud mom of two and loves spending time outdoors with the kids.
Having grown up with a very active rotary club in her southern Alberta hometown, Tanya was inspired to see what a group of people who want to do good for the community can accomplish. She is thrilled to be able to give back and serve our community alongside the Rocky Mountain Rotary Club.
Sheldon Lachambre
BOARD MEMBER
CHARTER MEMBER
An active member of RMR Sheldon brings an understanding of how to reach, engage and mobilize large groups of people and how to deliver an emotive experience that builds buzz and brand advocacy.
Sheldon is President & CEO of Lachambre Marketing & Productions- a North American marketing, events, experiential and productions company.
Sheldon also currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Calgary Folk Music Festival Society as Vice Chair and Chair of the fundraising committee.
Chris Heier
BOARD MEMBER
Chris is an owner and brewmaster at Half Hitch Brewing Company and an electronic musician, sound designer, and sound engineer under the artist name PinPoin7. He has served on the board of directors of the Cochrane Tourism Association since 2017 and the Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce since 2021.
Most recently, Chris has taken on a director role with Oscill8 Collective and Oscill8 Records, a not-for-profit group and record label promoting Alberta electronic music artists.
Mili Palacios
MARKETING & MEDIA
Living in Cochrane for 4 years with her husband and 2 kids. Originally from Peru and with Spanish as her first language, she has 15 years of experience in Communications focusing on relational Marketing to create value and generate people’s growth.
Having worked in South America, Asia, the USA, and Canada has taught her that effective communication is the key to any successful effort. Mili is happy to call Cochrane her permanent home and is looking forward to contributing to and supporting this beloved community
Nicola Wright
SECRETARY
I’m a proud Mom of 2 teenage children.
Returned summer of 2022 from being in the UK for 4 years.
I lived in Cochrane for 5 years prior, missed it so much I had to come back!
I have returned & continuing my service working for Cochrane Toyota.
I love being part of the community, arranging events for both the dealership & for the town.
Love to travel, Love to read, Love to be sociable and enjoy my time with friends and family.
Melanie Babineau
Mortgage Broker at Mortgage Tree Brokerage Inc.
In 2017 Melanie made Cochrane her home after living in Calgary for a decade. Being from Saint John, NB, Cochrane offers her the small-town community feel she grew up with.
Melanie is a mortgage broker who is passionate about educating her clients on the home buying process. She enjoys being involved in the community, often being found volunteering at the Cochrane & Area Humane Society or participating in Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce events.
Courtney Sproule
Courtney is a big believer in community, and is thrilled to be a part of Rocky Mountain Rotary. She is the Founder and CEO of Snap Dance Studios, is on the advisory board of Cochrane Sport 4 Life and...as an advocate for life-long learner....is the Professional Development Chair of the Wild Rose Dance Arts Association.
Nicole Parks
Nicole is founder & CEO of Nikstar Inc., a local promotional merchandise business. She has lived in Cochrane for
10 years and very much enjoys being involved with the community & giving back through the Rocky Mountain Rotary.
In addition to RMR, Nikstar is involved with many local community sports including Promnight, a local all female skateboarding event, among others.
Syenna Tomecek
Realtor™ with EXP Realty
I'm Syenna Tomecek, REALTOR™️ and it is my sincere pleasure to virtually meet you. As a resident of Cochrane for 11 years I truly love this community and the people that make it so wonderful.
My husband and I are raising our two children in this beautiful town and wouldn't have it any other way. Between school, sports, dog walks and community involvement, I understand why people want to live here and it is my passion to help others buy and sell confidently within this community!
More Members
(Bios & Photos Coming Soon)
Andrade, Stephanie
Baum, Kelly
Baum, Tara
Delorme, Michelle
Hebblethwaite, Tyler
Martin, Andrew
McCann, Dan
Newman, Lauren
Pepin, Jessie
Sproule, Courtney
Tomecek, Syenna
Wright, Nicola
Ziegenhagel, Jamie
Ziegenhagel, Tristan