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 2023

Board of Directors 2022
Back left to right: Richard Ludchen, Gary Schankula
Front left to right: Doris Mayer, Helen Letourneau, Margaret Hein
(missing: Steve Pressey, Paul Norris)
Position Term Name
President 2021-2023 Richard Ludchen
Vice-President 2022-2024 Gary Schankula
Recording Secretary 2022-2024 Helen Letourneau
Financial Secretary 2021-2023 Margaret Hein
Treasurer 2023 Steve Pressey
Director 2023 Doris Mayer
Director 2023 Paul Norris

Board of Directors 2020

Board of Directors 2020
Back left to right: Gary Schankula, Richard Ludchen, Paul Norris
Front left to right: Margaret Hein, Helen Letourneau, Doris Mayer
Position Term Name
President 2019-2021 Richard Ludchen
Vice-President 2020-2022 Paul Norris
Recording Secretary 2020-2022 Helen Letourneau
Financial Secretary 2019-2021 Margaret Hein
Treasurer 2020 Steve Pressey
Director 2020 Doris Mayer
Director 2020 Gary Schankula

Board of Directors 2018

Back left to right: Paul Norris, Richard Ludchen
Front left to right: Doris Mayer, Helen Letourneau, Margaret Hein
Position Term Name
President 2017-2019 Richard Ludchen
Vice-President 2018-2020 Paul Norris
Recording Secretary 2018-2020 Helen Letourneau
Financial Secretary 2017-2019 Margaret Hein
Treasurer 2018 Steve Pressey
Director 2018 Doris Mayer

Board of Directors 2016

Board of Directors 2016
Back left to right: Frank Herman, Joe Schankula, Steve Pressey, Ernie Frey, Paul Norris
Front left to right: Margaret Hein, Doreen Korten, Eve Lauric
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

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

Board of Directors 2015
Back left to right: Frank Herman, Paul Norris, Joe Schankula, Ernie Frey
Front left to right: Helen Letourneau, Eve Lauric, Margaret Hein
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

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

Board of Directors 2014
Back left to right: Paul Norris, Justin Letourneau, Steve Pressey
Front left to right: Helen Letourneau, Eve Lauric, Margaret Hein
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

Other Positions

Position Term Name
Treasurer 2014 Steve Pressey
Head Auditor 2014 Doris Mayer
Auditor 2014 Ernie Fry
Auditor 2014 Frank Mergl

Board of Directors 2013

Board of Directors 2013
Left to right: Justin Letourneau, Richard Ludchen, Helen Letourneau, Steve Pressey, Eva Lauric, Frank Herman, and Margaret Hein
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

Other Positions

Position Term Name
Past President 2013 Richard Ludchen
Treasurer 2013 Steve Pressey
Head Auditor 2013 Doris Mayer
Auditor 2013 Ernie Fry
Auditor 2013 Frank Mergl

Board of Directors 2012

Board of Directors 2012
Back left to right: Paul Norris, Justin Letourneau, Richard Ludchen, Mike Ludchen
Front left to right: Margaret Hein, Helen Letourneau, Eva Lauric
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

Other Positions

Position Term Name
Treasurer 2012 Steve Pressey
Head Auditor 2012 Doris Mayer
Auditor 2012 Ernie Fry
Auditor 2012 Frank Mergl
Webmaster 2012 Darren Letourneau

Board of Directors 2011

Board of Directors 2011
Back left to right: Justin Letourneau, Paul Norris, Richard Ludchen, Mike Ludchen, Frank Herman
Front left to right: Sherri Mackey, Helen Letourneau, Doris Mayer
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

Other Positions

Position Term Name
Head Auditor 2011 Frank Mergl Sr.
Auditor 2011 Ernie Fry
Auditor 2011 Margaret Hein
Webmaster 2011 Darren Letourneau

Board of Directors 2010

Board of Directors 2010
Back left to right: Justin Letourneau, Kevin Letourneau, Darren Letourneau,
Frank Herman, Richard Ludchen
Front left to right: Sherri Mackey, Doris Mayer, Helen Letourneau
Absent: Paul Norris & Mike Ludchen
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

Other Positions

Position Term Name
Head Auditor 2010 Frank Mergl Sr.
Auditor 2010 Ernie Fry
Auditor 2010 Margaret Hein