Maryse Champagne
CLASS OF 2021
, AGE 40
Association Canadienne française de l’Alberta régionale de Wood Buffalo’s Maryse Champagne hails from Saint-Prosper de Dorchester, Beauce, Québec and now calls Fort McMurray home.
She recently chatted with YMM about measuring success, her accomplishments, and her heros.
YMM: What is the most rewarding part of your career?
MC:
Last year, I received the Awards for Excellence for community service from the Provincial Secretariat of Association Canadienne française de l’Alberta.
YMM: How should success be measured?
MC:
Taking risks, the values, vision, dedication, the balance created between professional and personal life.
YMM: What accomplishment are you most proud of?
MC:
Having plunged into the unknown by moving to Fort McMurray in 2013. I’m also proud of my work that I’m doing for the Francophonie in Alberta in a minority community.
YMM: What’s the biggest risk you have ever taken?
MC:
The biggest risk I have ever taken was taking on my new position as an Executive Director at Association Canadienne française de l’Alberta region of Wood Buffalo in October 2020.
YMM: Who is your hero?
MC:
My parents are my heroes because they taught me the importance of having great values and encouraged me to give the best of myself.
YMM: What is the best advice that you have ever received?
MC:
Keep moving forward, you have everything to succeed.
YMM: For what are you most grateful?
MC:
I am most grateful for my family, my work, life’s challenges for helping me to grow and become who I am.
