Gail Stephens
Board Member, Chair of Finance and Investment Committee at David Foster Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ICD.D
Institute of Corporate DirectorsSep, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
First Class Teaching Certificate
University of ManitobaSep, 1973- Nov, 2024 -
FCPA, FCGA
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Experience
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David Foster Foundation
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member, Chair of Finance and Investment Committee
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Oct 2013 - Present
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Technical Safety BC
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Canada
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Public Safety
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200 - 300 Employee
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Board Member, Chair of Strategic Advisory Committee
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Dec 2017 - Present
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VIA Rail Canada
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Canada
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Board Member, Chair of HR Committee
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Jun 2017 - Present
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Gail Stephens Consulting (GSC)
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Victoria, British Coumbia
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President
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Apr 2016 - Present
GSC is dedicated to helping businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies thrive by offering the following services: governance, strategic planning, leadership development, change management, customer service, motivational presentations and interim leadership responsibility and CEO transition. She also serves as a coach or mentor to new CEOs and City Managers. GSC is dedicated to helping businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies thrive by offering the following services: governance, strategic planning, leadership development, change management, customer service, motivational presentations and interim leadership responsibility and CEO transition. She also serves as a coach or mentor to new CEOs and City Managers.
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Bayview Place
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Victoria, BC
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General Manager/Advisor to the President
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2019
GM of a 20 Acre masterplanned community on Victoria's waterfront. GM of a 20 Acre masterplanned community on Victoria's waterfront.
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
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Canada
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer/Interim President & CEO
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Aug 2013 - Apr 2016
Recruited by the Board of Trustees as the start-up COO and then promoted to Interim President and CEO to lead the museum and its management through its first year of operation. The CMHR, Canada's first national museum in 25 years, is the first museum in the world dedicated to the evolution, celebration, and future of human rights. Recruited by the Board of Trustees as the start-up COO and then promoted to Interim President and CEO to lead the museum and its management through its first year of operation. The CMHR, Canada's first national museum in 25 years, is the first museum in the world dedicated to the evolution, celebration, and future of human rights.
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City of Victoria TX
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United States
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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City Manager
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2013
Recruited by Council to provide experienced leadership in managing the affairs of British Columbia's capital city. Responsible for all city departments. Recruited by Council to provide experienced leadership in managing the affairs of British Columbia's capital city. Responsible for all city departments.
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University of Calgary
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Finance and Services
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May 2008 - Jun 2009
Recruited to oversee the Finance, HR, IT, Risk Management, and business operations of one of Canada's large universities with an operating budget of $1 billion and a 5 year capital plan of $2 billion. Recruited to oversee the Finance, HR, IT, Risk Management, and business operations of one of Canada's large universities with an operating budget of $1 billion and a 5 year capital plan of $2 billion.
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BC Pension Corporation
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Canada
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Apr 2003 - Apr 2008
Recruited by the Board to lead the restructuring and revitalization of one of the largest pension benefit administrators in Canada, servicing 750 employers with over 230,000 active contributors and 100,000 retirees. Benchmarked results across Canada and internationally. Recruited by the Board to lead the restructuring and revitalization of one of the largest pension benefit administrators in Canada, servicing 750 employers with over 230,000 active contributors and 100,000 retirees. Benchmarked results across Canada and internationally.
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City of Winnipeg
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Feb 1998 - Mar 2003
Appointed as the City's first CAO to provide leadership and vision to an organization of 8,500 employees and an operating budget of $1.2 billion. Responsible for all 14 city departments including police, fire and transit.
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City Auditor
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Sep 1996 - Jan 1998
Completed a variety of complex audits along with reviews of the City's planning and budgeting program and best practices framework for alternative service delivery (ASD) opportunities.
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Economic Innovation and Technology Council
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Winnipeg, Canada Area
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Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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Jul 1994 - Aug 1996
Facilitated economic development through venture financing programs such as Invest Manitoba and the formation of Public/Private partnerships. Let the transformation of three provincial laboratories. Facilitated economic development through venture financing programs such as Invest Manitoba and the formation of Public/Private partnerships. Let the transformation of three provincial laboratories.
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Fleet Vehicles Agency
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Winnipeg, Canada Area
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Director of Finance and Administration
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Sep 1992 - Jun 1994
Responsible for financial administration and facilitated the conversion of a government branch operation into a Special Operating Agency (SOA) - the first of its kind in the Province of Manitoba. Responsible for financial administration and facilitated the conversion of a government branch operation into a Special Operating Agency (SOA) - the first of its kind in the Province of Manitoba.
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