By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

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Red Deer Catholic trustees sworn in, Chris Andrew to serve as chair

Oct 31, 2025 | 4:48 PM

Newly elected trustee Chris Andrew will serve as chair for the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board.

Cynthia Leyson, a returning trustee, will serve as vice-chair.

These appointments were made at the board’s swearing-in ceremony this week, following the Oct. 20 municipal elections.

Joining Andrew and Leyson on the board are trustees Cathy Bouchard (Hwy. 11 Ward), Murray Hollman (Red Deer Ward), Brenda MacDonald (Red Deer Ward), Marty Reed (Red Deer Ward), and Ed Wiper (QEII Ward).

Andrew has been an educator for 35 years and is past Parish Council chair. He is also currently a Eucharistic Minister at St. Mary’s Parish.

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“Our board is dedicated to building on the excellence of Catholic education in Red Deer. We will continue to advocate tirelessly for a system that shapes both minds and hearts, ensuring our schools remain a beacon of faith, learning, and student success for years to come,” said Andrew.

Leyson, originally from Manila, Philippines, graduated from Centro Escolar University with a degree in Mass Communication.

For nearly two decades, she has served as the Coordinator for Junior Altar Servers at St. Mary’s Parish, where she’s also an Adult Server, Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) and Union of Catholic Apostolate (UAC), plus she participates in the Arts and Environment ministry.

During the meeting, trustees were also appointed to committees of the board, and school liaisons were chosen for each of the 21 schools.