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Marilyne Aalhus
Executive Director
marilyne@airdriechamber.ab.caFor almost 15 years Marilyne has had the privilege of calling Airdrie home and can’t think of a better place to work, volunteer, and raise a family. Since September 2018, she has had the honour of leading the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce team as Executive Director.
Marilyne has a bilingual marketing degree from Campus St Jean in Edmonton and graduated from the Television Broadcasting program at SAIT.
She worked for Global News Calgary for several years but always had a passion for helping others. After starting a family with her husband Bruce over 19 years ago, she left broadcasting to pursue a fulltime career in the non-profit world. Having worked for organizations such as the MS Society, the Canadian Red Cross, and the Missing Children’s Society, Marilyne has built many strong connections and experiences in non-profit management.
Closer to home, Marilyne has had the privilege of working for Volunteer Airdrie, the Airdrie Public Library and ultimately, she found her place at the Airdrie Chamber where she has been able to grow our amazing organization while working with so many wonderful individuals.
Marilyne was awarded the Alberta Chamber Executive of the Year Award for 2021 and our team and business community is very lucky and grateful to have such an amazing leader. Marilyne has done and continues to do an incredible job of growing the chamber and increasing the value of what it means to be a member.
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Cheryl Bishop
Events Coordinator
events@airdriechamber.ab.caOriginally from the east coast of Canada, Cheryl has spent the past 20 years living in Calgary and area; making Airdrie home for her and her family in 2018.
Cheryl has a diploma in Cinema, Television, Stage and Radio from SAIT and a certificate in Event Management from Mount Royal.
She spent several years planning and editing everything from corporate training videos to weddings before eventually deciding to pursue a career in events.
Having worked in the non-profit sector, a member based co-operative, and corporate environment, Cheryl thrives on creating memorable events. She has worked on local, national, and international events and created some core memories along the way. Highlights include cheering on / participating with her fellow team members in the Cayman Island and Kauai marathons, and facilitating a team in an In it to Win It competition for 600 conference goers.
She previously co-chaired the Airdrie Parade Committee, as well as facilitated mommy and baby classes through Mommy Connections. Cheryl is eager to create a strong sense of community and to support local businesses.
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Tammy Block
Marketing & Membership Coordinator
tammy@airdriechamber.ab.caTammy grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan and studied Visual Communications at Medicine Hat College, earning her diploma before moving to Calgary to start her career in marketing. It wasn’t long before she launched her own consulting and graphic design business—something she's proud to still operate today. Over the years, she's worn many hats, from managing a small print shop to taking on various marketing roles at a large tech company.
In 2011, her and her family moved to Airdrie, drawn to the sense of community that reminded her of her small-town roots. While still working full-time in Calgary, her and a childhood friend decided to take a leap and open an indoor cycling studio in Airdrie. They joined the pilot year of the SMARTstart entrepreneurial training program and, in 2015, officially opened our doors. That’s when she made the big decision to leave her corporate job and fully embrace entrepreneurship. Running the studio was an incredible journey—she handled marketing, events, and even hopped on the bike to teach classes. They navigated the challenges of running a small business, including the global pandemic, but ultimately, after six years, they made the tough call to close their doors.
During the pandemic, Tammy stepped into a part-time role as the Marketing Communications Coordinator at the Chamber, which has since grown to include Membership Coordinator. Helping businesses succeed has always been a passion of hers, and five years later, she's still excited to continue supporting and advocating for local entrepreneurs.
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Ally Greentree
Office Administrator
allyson@airdriechamber.ab.caAlly is a proud Airdrie Resident since 2006, she loves raising her twin daughters alongside her husband in this wonderful community.
Ally has an entrepreneurial spirit and has built and sold 2 businesses in our community and still owns and runs Wild Minds Kids Yoga, which allows her to live her lives Mantra ‘To be the person I needed when I was younger’. Connection and collaboration is what fuels her soul.
She is an advocate for the shop local movement and a leader in the small business community, so it makes sense for her to move into a role with the Airdrie Chamber team. She looks forward to continuing her dream of being involved in the business community in a meaningful way.
