Sandra has been a positive force within the Alumni Association while serving as a Director 1991-1993, 2001-2002, 2004-2005 and as President in 2006-2007. She was instrumental in the development of the Olds College Alumni Association museum, devoting thousands of hours fashioning, cataloguing, organizing, and manning the museum. She is a proud and passionate advocate for the Olds College Alumni Association and museum, clearly demonstrating her commitment in 2016 when asked to come back to help re-establish and enhance the importance of the museum with the College, to which she did with no hesitation.
She has been a board member and/or volunteer/supporter, over the years with multiple organizations/groups/clubs - Calgary Zoo; Calgary Brewery Aquarium & Gardens; Alberta Girls In Training; Acme Legion; Acme Women's Fastball Club; World Wildlife Association through a promotion and campaign membership; Didsbury Museum; Yeoford Community Association; Alberta 55 Plus Senior Games through the 1998 games promotion / campaign; Medicine River Wildlife Centre; Olds College Alumni Association; Alberta Hunter Education Instructor Association (AHEIA) - Alford Lake Conservation Education Centre; Olds, Innisfail, and Alberta Horseshoes Associations; Olds Legion helping with horse races, 50/50 draws, and shuffleboard club; Town of Olds yearly garbage clean up; and the Olds College Alumni Museum Committee.
Sandra MacKinnon-Jahn is a self-motivated leader, with a common sense approach to life, who has gone above and beyond her work and personal life to accomplish what is required. She is a fine example of the spirit and the 'stuff ' a person needs to be made of, to become a recipient of the Olds College Alumni Hall of Fame award.
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