Past Board of Directors
Niagara German-Canadian Club is a non-profit organization and all positions and other helpers are volunteers only. No one is paid for their services. The Board of Directors thanks everyone for their hard work.
Board of Directors 2016
Position | Term | Name |
President | 2015-2017 | Eve Lauric |
Vice-President | 2016-2018 | Paul Norris |
Recording Secretary | 2016-2018 | Doreen Korten |
Financial Secretary | 2015-2017 | Margaret Hein |
Director | 2016 | Joe Schankula |
Director | 2016 | Frank Herman |
Director | 2016 | Ernie Frey |

Back Row: Frank Herman, Joe Schankula, Steve Pressey, Ernie Frey, Paul Norris.
Front Row: Margaret Hein, Doreen Korten, Eve Lauric
Other Positions
Position | Term | Name |
Treasurer | 2016 | Steve Pressey |
Auditor | 2016 | Doris Mayer |
Auditor | 2016 | Helmut Hardt |
Auditor | 2016 | Frank Mergl |
Board of Directors 2015
Position | Term | Name |
President | 2015-2017 | Eve Lauric |
Vice-President | 2014-2016 | Paul Norris |
Recording Secretary | 2014-2016 | Helen Letourneau |
Financial Secretary | 2015-2017 | Margaret Hein |
Director | 2015 | Joe Schankula |
Director | 2015 | Frank Herman |
Director | 2015 | Ernie Frey |

Back Row: Frank Herman, Paul Norris, Joe Schankula, Ernie Frey
Front Row: Helen Letourneau, Eve Lauric, Margaret Hein
Other Positions
Position | Term | Name |
Treasurer | 2015 | Steve Pressey |
Auditor | 2015 | Frank Mergl |
Auditor | 2015 | Helmut Hardt |
Auditor | 2015 | Eddie Hein |
Board of Directors 2014
Position | Term | Name |
President | 2013-2015 | Eve Lauric |
Vice-President | 2014-2016 | Paul Norris |
Recording Secretary | 2014-2016 | Helen Letourneau |
Financial Secretary | 2013-2015 | Margaret Hein |
Director | 2014 | Justin Letourneau |
Back Row: Paul Norris, Justin Letourneau, Steve Pressey
Front Row: Helen Letourneau, Eve Lauric, Margaret Hein
Other Positions
Position | Term | Name |
Treasurer | 2014 | Steve Pressey |
Head Auditor | 2014 | Doris Mayer |
Auditors | 2014 | Ernie Fry, Frank Mergl |
Board of Directors 2013
Position | Term | Name |
President | 2013-2015 | Eve Lauric |
Vice-President | 2012-2014 | Justin Letourneau |
Recording Secretary | 2012-2014 | Helen Letourneau |
Financial Secretary | 2013-2015 | Margaret Hein |
Director | 2013 | Frank Herman |

The 2013 Board of Directors: Justin Letourneau, Richard Ludchen, Helen Letourneau, Steve Pressey, Eva Lauric, Frank Herman, and Margaret Hein
Other Positions
Position | Term | Name |
Past President | 2013 | Richard Ludchen |
Treasurer | 2013 | Steve Pressey |
Head Auditor | 2013 | Doris Mayer |
Auditors | 2013 | Ernie Fry, Frank Mergl |
Board of Directors 2012
Position | Term | Name |
President / Soccer Director | 2011-2013 | Richard Ludchen |
Vice-President | 2012-2014 | Justin Letourneau |
Recording Secretary | 2012-2014 | Helen Letourneau |
Property Director | 2012 | Mike Ludchen |
Entertainment Director | 2012 | Paul Norris |
Financial Secretary | 2012 | Margaret Hein |
Sports Director | 2012 | Eve Lauric |

Back row – Paul Norris, Justin Letourneau, Richard Ludchen, Mike Ludchen Front Row – Margaret Hein, Helen Letourneau, Eva Lauric
Other Positions
Position | Term | Name |
Treasurer | 2012 | Steve Pressey |
Head Auditor | 2012 | Doris Mayer |
Auditors | 2012 | Ernie Fry, Frank Mergl |
Webmaster | 2012 | Darren Letourneau |
Board of Directors 2011
Position | Term | Name |
President / Soccer Director | 2010-2012 | Richard Ludchen |
Vice-President / Entertainment Director / Advertising Director | 2011 | Justin Letourneau |
Recording Secretary | 2010-2012 | Helen Letourneau |
Floater | 2011 | Mike Ludchen |
Property Directors | 2011 | Frank Herman Paul Norris |
Purchasing Director | 2011 | Sherri Mackey |
Past President | 2011 | Doris Mayer |
![]() Back Row – Justin Letourneau, Paul Norris, Richard Ludchen, Mike Ludchen, Frank Herman Front Row – Sherri Mackey, Helen Letourneau, Doris Mayer |
Other Positions
Position | Term | Name |
Head Auditor | 2011 | Frank Mergl Sr. |
Auditor | 2011 | Ernie Fry |
Auditor | 2011 | Margaret Hein |
Webmaster | Darren Letourneau |
Board of Directors 2010
Position | Term | Name |
President / Kitchen Director | 2009-2011 | Doris Mayer |
Vice-President / Soccer Director | 2010-2012 | Richard Ludchen |
Treasurer Financial Secretary Webmaster |
2009-2011 | Darren Letourneau |
Recording Secretary | 2010-2012 | Helen Letourneau |
Advertising Directors | 2010 | Kevin Letourneau Justin Letourneau |
Property Directors | 2010 | Frank Herman Paul Norris |
Purchasing Director | 2010 | Sherri Mackey |
Entertainment Director | 2010 | Justin Letourneau |
Provincial & Federal Grants Director / Floater | 2010 | Mike Ludchen |
![]() Back Row – Justin Letourneau, Kevin Letourneau, Darren Letourneau, Frank Herman, Richard Ludchen Front Row – Sherri Mackey, Doris Mayer, Helen Letourneau Absent: Paul Norris & Mike Ludchen |
Other Positions
Position | Term | Name |
Head Auditor | 2010 | Frank Mergl Sr. |
Auditor | 2010 | Ernie Fry |
Auditor | 2010 | Margaret Hein |