Mr. Vandermeer was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview on March 3, 2008. In addition to his role as MLA Mr. Vandermeer is the chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Health and serves as a member of the Public Accounts Committee and the Standing Committee on Health.

First elected in the constituency of Edmonton-Manning in 2001, Mr. Vandermeer was not re-elected in the 2004 provincial general election.

During his first term Mr. Vandermeer was a member of standing committees on Law and Regulations and Private Bills, a member of the Standing Policy Committee on Justice and Government Services and chair of the Capital Planning Initiative.

Mr. Vandermeer was born in Edmonton on October 8, 1962. He graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and is a journeyman carpenter. He has also taken courses on energy efficient construction, money management, real estate and various personal development courses.

Mr. Vandermeer along with his wife are the owners and principals of Integra Homes Ltd. and Willchare Properties Ltd. Mr. Vandermeer was named builder of the month by Builder/Architect and was the recipient of new home warranty service awards.

Mr. Vandermeer is an active member of his community. He is currently on the executive and council of Trinity CRC and on the board of the Christian Credit Union for two terms. He has also served his community in the following capacities:

• Volunteer, Fort correctional facility
• Prison fellowship at a maximum security prison and at the Fort Saskatchewan prison
• Vice-president and elder, president of deacons, deacon, all at Trinity Church
• Chair, Committee of Administration, Trinity Church
• Member, Parent School Council, Northeast Christian School
• Sergeant-at-Arms and vice-president of membership, Aimcrier Toastmasters Association
• Assistant hockey coach in Gibbons
• Referee and Coach for the ‘Family Friendly’ spring soccer league
• Cadet leader for a local boys club

Mr. Vandermeer has also been awarded the Competent Toastmaster award from Toastmasters International.

Mr. Vandermeer and his wife, Patricia, live in Edmonton with their four children: William, Charlene, Samuel and Grant.

In addition to spending time with his family, Mr. Vandermeer enjoys downhill skiing, boating, traveling and reading.

August 29, 2008