Eva Urlacher

2025 Recipient

We proudly inducted Eva Urlacher into the Lakeland Credit Union Wall of Distinction in recognition of her decades of service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the community. Eva embodies every value this honour stands for including service, responsibility, compassion, and a deep-rooted belief in the power of giving back.

Eva's story is one of quiet strength and remarkable impact. From her trailblazing political leadership, becoming the first female councillor and later the first female Reeve of the MD of Bonnyville, to her instrumental role in co-founding Hearts for Healthcare, Eva has continually stepped up when her community needed her most. She has served in countless volunteer capacities, including with the Cold Lake Agricultural Society, the Lions Club's Santa’s Anonymous, and the Cold Lake Museum, always with humility and heart.

Her legacy is not just in the programs she led or the awards she’s received, but in the lives she’s touched and the community she has helped grow. Eva has shown us all what it means to lead with compassion and to give with purpose.

Her favourite reminder, displayed in her office, says it best: "Be the change you want to see in the world." And she has, over and over again.

Watch the Eva Erlacher Video