We’re all about building a vibrant, connected community where every Jasper resident feels supported.
Who We Are
Established in 2004, the Jasper Community Team Society (JCTS) is a registered, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting programs and events that encourage community connection and well-being. The JCTS works closely with the Municipality of Jasper’s Community Development Department.
OUR VISION
Jasper is a vibrant, engaging, and resilient community where community members are both connected and supported.
OUR MISSION
JCTS programs and initiatives build community connections while raising funds to improve the wellbeing of Jasper residents. Our funds can be accessed by Jasper community members who are experiencing barriers to their well-being and working with a Municipality of Jasper Community Outreach Services Worker. JCTS funds are used as a last resort, when other government or non-profit funding is unavailable to community members.
Co-Chair Erin Toop
Co-chair Jayde Melendez-Duke
Treasurer Nancy Robbins
Secretary Christina Richards
Director Kevin Russell
Director Chelsea McBride
Director Nadine McIsaac
Director Brooke Ereth
Ex-officio Lisa Riddell, Community Development Manager
Ex-officio Mayor Richard Ireland
Invited Ex-officio Kathleen Waxer
Contractors
Jasper Community Team Society Administrator
Julie Des Becquets jctsjulie@gmail.com
Jasper Community Team Society Bookkeeper
Susan Derbowka jaspercommunityteamsociety@gmail.com
Santa’s Anonymous Program Coordinator
Julie Des Becquets jctsjulie@gmail.com
Santa’s Anonymous Event Coordinator
Dana Degenstein santasanonymousjasperab@gmail.com
Writing Specialist for Fund Development
Julie Des Becquets
Our Approach
We support the work of the Jasper Community Team (JCT) and Municipality of Jasper-Community Development using a multifaceted, step-by step approach:
Step 1: Community Conversations
Every month, Jasper Community Team members get together to share information, identify priorities and find solutions to community trends affecting all age groups.
> Learn more about the Jasper Community Team
Step 2: Support and Fund Community Programs
Using the Jasper Community Team’s insights, the Jasper Community Team Society will apply for grant funding that supports priorities identified in Community Conversations.
Step 3: Administer Community Programs
With the help of JCTS, the Municipality of Jasper’s Community Development Department administers programs and events that support Jasper residents of all ages.
> Learn more about Municipality of Jasper–Community Development
Our Partners
Municipality of Jasper
Community Development Department is made of several different pillars, all designated to support community members in Jasper. Learn more about the services and programs through their website.
Jasper Community Team
The Team is comprised of community members, special interest groups, businesses and service organizations. They come together to identify what’s going on in the community.
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
— Coretta Scott King