Our Staff
Jesse Wasmuth
Chief Financial Officer
Jesse grew up on a grain farm in East Central Alberta and attended the University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a marketing focus. Taking a job with a line company out of school, Jesse first landed in the Peace River Region of Alberta followed by a move to Calgary where he spent approximately ten years in different management and merchandising positions. In 2003 he left to join a family accounting practice and had started his own within a short period of time. Jesse received his accounting designation in 2008 and since then has worked closely with a number of inland terminals before joining CMI Terminal Ltd. at the beginning of 2018.
Currently Jesse resides in Red Deer, Alberta with his wife Stacey and two sons Carson and Cole. They enjoy travelling and getting out to the mountains as much as possible. Jesse is the treasurer of a local minor sport association and enjoys watching most sports, particularly hockey and football (soccer).
Andrew Kolbeck
President/Chief Executive Officer
Andrew grew up at Lake Lenore, his father farmed at St. James. He has been in the Agricultural business since May of 1978, and in management since August of 1978. He worked for Richardson’s from May of 1978 to April of 2000. Managed facilities at Carrot River, SK, Swan River, MB and Rockhaven/Wilbert, SK. He has been with CMI Terminal since 2000; from 2000 to 2002 as an employee and from 2002 to present as GM of Operations.
Andrew was also a part-time student at the University of Saskatchewan from 2002 to 2005, where he studied Basic Accounting level 1 & 2, Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Human Resource Management and received a certificate in Management Development.
Andrew is married to Debra and they reside in Spalding. They have 2 sons whom are married, and 7 grandchildren. He enjoys long distance running, cross country skiing, kayaking, and reading fiction.
Jackie Buhs
Controller of CMI Terminal JV & CMI Ag Ltd. & Corporate Secretary for CMI Terminal Ltd.
Jackie started her employment with CMI Terminal Ltd. in November 1998 and continued to work with the board of directors and sales team to conduct a public share offering in CMI Terminal Ltd. to build the terminal. The closing of the share offering took place on April 15, 1999. Construction of the terminal was completed by September of 2000. Jacqueline continued on as the Controller of CMI Terminal JV and Asst. Corporate Secretary of CMI Terminal Ltd.
Jackie has a University Certificate in Local Government Administration & Urban Class “C” Certificate. Jackie has many years of experience in financial accounting, payroll, legal experience and working with various boards and committees.
Jackie resides in Watson with her husband Doug. They have two grown children.
Jodie Draude
Payroll Administrator/Human Resources
Jodie grew up in Saskatoon and moved to Spalding in early 2018 where she lives with her husband Cole. She started working at CMI in April 2018. She has payroll certification from the Canadian Payroll Association and has been working in payroll-related positions since 2013.
Jodie enjoys indulging her creative side by decorating cakes in her down time. When she’s not busy baking, she enjoys attending concerts, travelling whenever possible and spending time with friends, family and her dog; Denny.
Amber Prevost
Accounting Administrator
Amber grew up in Naicam and currently resides on a farm in the Rose Valley area. She started with CMI in October of 2017. Amber has completed her Business Certificate and Financial Services Diploma through SIAST, as well as her Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Management through the University of Saskatchewan.
Rachelle Anholt
Agribusiness Administrator
Rachelle started at CMI in 2006 as the receptionist and is now the Grain/CPS Administrator. She is originally from St. Brieux. Rachelle is married to Garett and has 2 boys.
Stephanie Andersen
Reception
Stephanie grew up and currently lives in Naicam with her 2 kids. She has been with CMI since 2015. Stephanie enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family & friends.
Darren Flaata
Grain Procurement
Darren has 15 years of being involved in the Ag Industry. Working in processing, grading as well as Ag sales. Out of those 15 years Darren has spent 9 of them at CMI Terminal in operations.
Darren grew up on a small farm north of Melfort. He now resides in Melfort and is married to Carla and have a daughter Cadence. He is actively involved and President of the Saskatchewan Cerebral Palsy Association.
Darren’s hobbies include fishing, hunting and sitting around a campfire.
Sydney Odelein
Grain Marketing
Sydney grew up on a family farm East of Quill Lake, where she is still actively involved. She currently resides in Quill Lake. Sydney has completed her Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Management through the University of Saskatchewan. In her spare time she enjoys reading, golfing, camping, and spending time with friends & family.
Andrew G. Kolbeck
Facility Operations Manager
Andrew lives in Naicam and works as the Facility Operations Manager. In the past, CMI has also employed him in Marketing & Sales at Lake Lenore, Facility Assistant at CMI Wood Elevator in Naicam, and as a Cleaner Operator. Andrew shipped the very last railcar from Naicam before the rail service was terminated. He is married to Amy and they have 6 children – Andrew the 5th, Evangeline, Odette, Elizabeth, Jane & Theodore. His pastimes are messing about in small sailboats, reading literature, playing ragtime music, and traveling across Canada with his family.
Matthew Nystuen
Facility Operations Assistant Manager
Matt currently lives in Humboldt. He has been in the grain industry since 2009.
Jesse Talloden
Crop Protection/Nutrient Yard Worker/NH3 Coordinator
Jesse grew up and currently lives in Naicam with his wife Denise.
Jesse assists in delivering chemicals to producers and also dry fertilizer. In the Spring and Fall he stays busy with coordinating/dispatching of NH3.
Jesse enjoys camping and spending time with his wife, pets and other family members.
Brandon Sloan
Crew Supervisor
Brandon lives in Melfort, but was raised in Medicine Hat, AB. His hobbies include playing hockey, golf and fishing.
Curtis Strome
Facility Assistant
Curtis lives in Naicam with his wife, Alysha and kids, Rylan, Ben & Adalynn. Curtis enjoys hunting, fishing, hockey and camping.
Brennen Rausch
Facility Assistant
Justin Ulrich
Facility Assistant
Justin lives in Humboldt. He enjoys sledding, quadding, hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends.
Kyle Biehn
Facility Assistant
Landon Woolsey
Facility Assistant
John Cross
Facility Assistant - Student
