Mayor & Council

Bill Daneluik moved from Saskatoon to Beaumont with his wife Darlene and their 3 children, Jordan, Gabbie and Thomas in 2006. The idea of raising their children in a small community while being close to a larger centre was very appealing. Beaumont did and continues to deliver a great family experience.

Bill is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Political Science and History. Bill’s working career has included 3 years in general insurance, 8 years in radio sales and over 25 years in the employee benefits field working on both the client and the insurer side of the business. He was recently employee as an Account Executive with Alberta Blue Cross before leaving that position to become Beaumont’s fulltime Mayor.

Bill has spent many years coaching hockey and managing teams in Beaumont when their youngest son played hockey.

Since joining Council in 2017 as a first-time Councillor and now as Mayor in 2021, Bill has and will continue to devote himself to his duties and responsibilities and takes great pride in his role as your Mayor.

In addition to his duties as Mayor, Bill has been heavily involved in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board where he currently serves as the Chair of the Governance & Human Resources Committee, Edmonton Global where he currently serves as Vice Chair of the Shareholder’s Group, the Mid-sized Cities Mayor’s Caucus and is also the immediate Past Chair of the Capital Region Southwest Water Services Commission.

As Mayor, Bill has continued with his regular “Coffee With Your Mayor” sessions to interact with residents and conducts Town Hall meetings twice a year to further engage with residents.

Bill has also created the Mayor Bill’s Charity Golf Classic which has raised $70,000 in the first 2 years for local Beaumont Charities that will directly benefit residents of Beaumont.

The Mayor loves to play golf and he and his wife Darlene are avid travellers and campers.

Contact information

Email: Bill.Daneluik@beaumont.ab.ca
Phone: 587-357-5206

This is Kathy Barnhart’s third term in office as a Beaumont City Councillor. During the 2021 campaigns, Kathy spoke to her priorities of strategic economic growth, affordable community services, and excellence in governance. For more details, you can check out her website www.kathybarnhartt4x.ca.
Kathy is a lifelong learner and holds two undergraduate degrees – one in Early Childhood Education and one in Liberal Arts, as well as, a Masters in Educational Administration. She has earned an Alberta Teaching Certificate and an Early Childhood Certificate and has taught adults at MacEwan College. She has successfully completed several professional development certificate programs and leadership courses including Leadership in the 21st Century, at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Tamarack Community Collaboration Institute. She retired from the City of Edmonton after 23 years as a senior manager in Community Services, and she is currently consulting and coaching in the early childhood field.

Born and raised in New York City, both Kathy and Ron met in high school and have been together ever since. They lived and raised their two children in Otterburn Park QC, Kinuso AB, Lacombe AB, and Beaumont AB. Ron taught high school in Beaumont for 23 years, where he headed up the Career and Technology Studies Department. He continues to teach adults ESL in downtown Edmonton.

Kathy’s interests and hobbies range from downhill skiing to flying small planes, travelling, golf, genealogy, reading mystery novels, dreaming of writing a novel herself one day, and riding horses. She loves to stay connected and busy with family, friends, colleagues and business partners. She is currently volunteering as the Chair of the Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Association, and a Director on the River Watch Institute of Alberta Board.

Contact information

Email: Kathy.Barnhart@beaumont.ab.ca
Phone: 780-721-5504

Growing up on a farm just north of Beaumont and graduating high school here has given Catherine McCook a lifetime of memories and friendships based in this growing city. Cathrine and her husband Bob have two beautiful children Sebastian and Danica.

Her family history runs deep in Beaumont. Her grandparents came from the Goudreau and Hinse families who were original settlers of Beaumont and were instrumental in growing the community. Growing up Catherine’s family was involved in building and running the Beaumont Agriculture Grounds, and she is proud to say that at 21 years of age she was the youngest District Commissioner for Clearwater Valley Pony Club, the local Pony Club. It was a great opportunity and responsibility for Catherine to take on a leadership role and work with a variety of partners, volunteers and members to grow their program. She was also a founding member of the Beaumont Horse Trials, served on the committee for several years and coached equestrian for numerous years.

Catherine has both a diploma in Security and Investigations Management and a Bachelor of Professional Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. This led her to a professional career working in both non-profit and private sectors. She has had opportunities to help some of society’s most at-risk citizens, create programs from the ground up, manage a large territory and implement security and loss prevention programs for large corporations. Catherine is currently employed as a Manager in Security and Loss Prevention.

Catherine enjoys getting out to explore our community and enjoy all of what Beaumont has to offer. Some of her hobbies include outdoor activities such as skiing, biking with family, exploring the trails around Beaumont and time with friends. Some of her favourite time is spent at her family’s cabin and camping with her family around Alberta.

Contact information

Email: catherine.mccook@beaumont.ab.ca
Phone: 780-340-9625

Philip is committed to community service and has worked wherever he has lived to develop and sustain neighbourhoods that are nurturing, inclusive, and diverse. His experience includes frontline service with youth-at-risk, elder-care, environmental and anti-poverty initiatives as well as various planning committees and governing boards of both faith-based and secular organizations.

Raised in small-town Alberta (Strathmore), Philip was thrilled to return to that familiar feel upon settling in Beaumont (2011) after years spent pursuing various learning opportunities. He completed a Bachelor of Arts at Augustana Faculty. His education has also included stops in Edmonton, Moncton, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon – where he received his Master of Divinity in 2011.

Philip is grateful to the countless communities that have nurtured and guided his growth as a servant leader. He believes good government strikes a dynamic balance between inspired leadership and meaningful consultation with all stakeholders in a way that prioritizes generational sustainability.

Since 2021, Philip has embraced the role of stay-at-home dad to Zephyra, Josiah, and Solomon in support of his partner, Tessa, and her role as a local family-physician. Whether you see him at the Community Centre or, a local pub; in the park or at the library, Philip hopes you will take the time to say hello and share what is on your heart.

“There are no problems in front of us that we do not also have the solutions to if we are curious and communicating.”

Contact information

Email: philip.penrod@beaumont.ab.ca
Phone: 587-985-4258

Sam Munckhof-Swain grew up in New Zealand and studied Political Science and Media Relations at Victoria University of Wellington. Sam met his wife, Becci Watson, who was born and raised in Beaumont while travelling in 2004. Sam and Becci moved to Canada in 2008 and in March of 2015, Sam proudly sang the Canadian National Anthem as he became a Canadian Citizen. Sam and Becci have two daughters, Shea and Jules and a son, Van.

Sam has spent 13 years working in the energy sector in Alberta. He has led consultation and communication efforts for large infrastructure projects including high voltage transmission lines and oil and gas pipelines. Currently, Sam works at Enbridge Pipelines and leads a team across Canada that engages Indigenous, municipal and provincial governments advocating for energy projects.

Sam likes to be out in the community attending events with his family. He loves taking his kids and two dogs out for walks, finding new parks to play at and exploring Beaumont through the trail system. Sam also has a great passion for sports including golf, football and hockey (just don’t expect to see him outside ice skating as he grew up on the beach).

Contact information

Email: Sam.Munckhof-Swain@beaumont.ab.ca
Phone: 780-690-0031

Nathan Netelenbos, a city council member, has been a resident of Beaumont since 2015. His impactful career has woven through industries such as law enforcement, health, safety & security, and environmental protection, where he held senior leadership roles in most of his positions.

Nathan’s educational journey, spanning biological sciences and occupational health & safety, underscores his dedication to continuous learning. As a certified Canadian Registered Safety Professional, he continues his role in corporate leadership with a focus on health and safety..

Beyond his professional achievements, Nathan actively contributes to the local sports community, serving on executive boards and volunteering in school and sports programs as a coach and mentor. In his personal life, he is a devoted husband and father to two young boys, embodying the delicate balance between professional success and familial commitment.

Contact information

Email: nathan.netelenbos@beaumont.ab.ca
Phone: 403-605-6227

Steven vanNieuwkerk was born in Bashaw, and, was raised in the central Alberta towns of Mirror and Stettler. Steven and his wife Laura have two sons and have called Beaumont home since 2011.

Steven’s background, following university, includes eight years of business ownership and staff management during a 19-year career in environmental consulting. Currently, he provides both environmental and business management services to companies within our region.

Reflecting on his time as a business owner in Alberta, Steven is a supporter of process, procedure and has a strong understanding of issues before looking to create solutions. Steven believes in “the right people, working on the right tasks.”

Steven can be found, year-round, at various great events put on in Beaumont, and, on our vibrant trail system with his family. In his spare time, Steven enjoys spending time with his family and friends on the golf course, on camping trips and taking his boys to/from the various extracurricular activities they are involved in!

Contact information

Email: Steven.vanNieuwkerk@beaumont.ab.ca
Phone: 780-991-0871