Jim Seutter

Jim Seutter was elected to the board in 2013 and represents Strathcona County residents south of Wye Road. He lives with his wife, Gerri, and has three married children and nine grandchildren. Throughout his career, he's held many educational positions including principal of Strathcona Christian Academy for 30 years and a teacher and school counselor at Clover Bar Junior High, Fultonvale Elementary Junior High, and Ministry School. In 2000, he was awarded the G. Weston Outstanding Principal Award, and, in 2013, was named an Excellence In Teaching Award semifinalist. As trustee, Seutter’s goal is to put his educational experiences to work dealing with important issues in education locally and provincially, and he believes his role is to serve students. He encourages concerned residents to contact him to discuss issues.