Experience

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  Crossroads International Resilience Council

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Chair

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Crossroads is an International Development charitable organization working in sub -Sahara Africa. Together with our partners we are piloting innovative programs to create sustainable programs for women and youth, to prevent violence and abuse and empower women to become leaders in their communities

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  Great Western Brewing Company Ltd.

  • Canada
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Independent Director

    • Apr 2018 - Present
    • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

    The Great Western Brewing Company is an independent brewery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan founded in 1927.

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  Imperial Equities Inc

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • Independent Director

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    Imperial Equities Inc. is a diversified company anchored by commercial and industrial real estate properties in its targeted Edmonton and Alberta markets. www.imperialequities.com

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  Habitat For Humanity Canada

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Board Director,Chair Governance Committee

    • Jun 2015 - Jan 2024
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Habitat Canada's mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable g housing and promoting home ownership as a means of breaking the cycle of poverty. There are 56 affiliates across Canada who are building homes for deserving families. Worldwide over 1,000,000+ families have been served by Habitat.

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  Crossroads International | Carrefour International

  • Canada
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Board of Directors, Vice Chair

    • Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
    • Toronto, Canada

    Crossroads International is an organization that has been sending Canadian volunteers overseas for over 50 years to work with Non Governmental Organizations in Southern Africa and South America in the fight against poverty. Crossroads addresses poverty alleviation though promoting local economic development and the rights of girls and women.

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  Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation

  • Alberta, Canada

  • Director and Past Chair

    • 2003 - May 2020
    • Alberta, Canada

    The role of the foundation is to establish a program of awards for distinguished and emerging artists and promote the arts in Alberta. The first Distinguished Artist Awards were presented in 2005.

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  Canada Revenue Agency Board of Management

  • Ottawa, Ontario

  • Board Director

    • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020
    • Ottawa, Ontario

    The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers tax, benefits, and related programs and ensures compliance on behalf of governments across Canada ,contributing to the economic and social well being of Canadians. The CRA Board of Management is responsible for overseeing the organization and management of the CRA

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  Western Canada Lottery Corporation (wclc)

  • Canada
  • Gambling Facilities and Casinos
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Vice Chair

    • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    The WCLC is a non profit organization reauthorized to operate lottery and gaming activities on behalf of its owners: the Governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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  Aglc

  • Canada
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chair

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2017
    • Alberta, Canada

    The board of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) oversees the operations of liquor and gaming in the province of Alberta ensuring these activities are socially responsible and conducted with integrity ,while maximizing long tern economic benefit for Albertans. The seven person board oversees a $3 billion dollar operation, provides policy recommendations to the Government of Alberta through the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board and exercises regulatory responsibilities through administrative tribunals for licensees and charities.

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  Edzimkulu a Society for children of AIDS in South Africa

  • Ndawana, South Africa and Edmonton,Alberta,Canada

  • Chair

    • 2005 - 2014
    • Ndawana, South Africa and Edmonton,Alberta,Canada

    Edzimkulu is a Canadian charity, established in 2003 to provide support to children affected by HIV/AIDS in the Underberg region of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Our work has expanded from its original concentration in the village of Ndawana (population 4,000), about 45 km. from the small town of Underberg, to a much larger area. While our clinic in Ndawana remains the focal point for our healthcare efforts, we now work with the people of a sub-district of some 140,000 people in a number of capacities.

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  Habitat For Humanity Canada

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Director and Past Chair

    • Mar 2005 - 2013
    • Edmonton, Alberta

    Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by building homes locally and internationally in partnership with families in need. the Edmonton Affiliate leads Canada in the number of homes built and is on target to meet its strategic goal of building 100 homes per year locally and 100 homes internationally by 2012

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  Pearson College Uwc - Official Page

  • Canada
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Trustee /Chair Advancement Committee

    • 2005 - 2013
    • Victoria,BC,Canada

    Located on Vancouver Island, Pearson College is one of 13 colleges worldwide that brings 200 students from over 100 countries to pursue a 2-year international baccalaureate program with the goal of building a more peaceful and sustainable world

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  Northlands

  • Canada
  • Entertainment Providers
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Board of Directors, Executive Committee

    • 2007 - Oct 2012
    • Edmonton ,Alberta,Canada

    Northlands,a 129 year old agricultural society which owns & operates exhibition and gaming facilities on a 160 acre site in Edmonton directly & indirectly contributing $1 billion to the Capital Region . . Northlands ,with its volunteer board ,2100 full & part time staff and 1000 volunteers attract and produce over 2500 events, enticing over four million visitors, exhibitors, athletes and dignitaries each year.

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  University Of Alberta

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President External Relations

    • 1999 - 2005
    • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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  Alberta Cancer Board

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Vice President

    • 1988 - 1999

  • Executive Officer -Alberta Cancer Foundation

    • 1988 - 1999

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  Government of Alberta

  • various

    • 1974 - 1988