About Us

Board of Directors

The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada are governed by a Board of twelve (12) Directors, the majority of which are Lutheran; ten (10) Directors are laypeople and two (2) are Lutheran clergy. The Board of Directors of The Society is a governance board. As such, the Board defines the organization’s mission and sets its strategic directions and priorities, but delegates responsibility for staff and the day-to-day management of activities to the President and CEO. In its governance role, the Board meets regularly to:

Establish policy

Exercise its fiduciary responsibilities, including investment strategies

Monitor, advise and support the achievements of the strategic plan through the CEO Contribution Agreement

Focus on visioning for the future in an ever-changing healthcare and service delivery environment

Marlene Raasok BScPhm, MHSA
Board Chairperson

Marlene Raasok BScPhm, MHSA
Board Chairperson

Home Congregation
Sharon Lutheran

Location
Irma, AB

Gordon Freund BComm, LLB 
Vice-Chairperson

Gordon Freund BComm, LLB
Vice-Chairperson

Home Congregation
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Location
Edmonton, AB

Ayodele Adebayo MD, MPH, FACOEM, CMLE, CPSA 
Secretary

Ayodele Adebayo MD, MPH, FACOEM, CMLE, CPS/A
Secretary

Location
Airdrie, AB

Nadine Lung BEd., Med. 
Director

Nadine Lung BEd., Med.
Director

Home Congregation
Bethel Lutheran Church

Location
Sherwood Park, AB

Biyi Adeniran B.Eng., CGEIT, CRISC, CISM, CISA 
Director

Biyi Adeniran B.Eng., CGEIT, CRISC, CISM, CISA
Director

Location
Red Deer, AB

Karen Dyberg BSc, CAIB, CIP 
Director

Karen Dyberg BSc, CAIB, CIP
Director

Home Congregation
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church

Location
Edmonton, AB

Rev. Karen Johnson-Lefsrud BMUS, MEDL, MDIV 
Director

Rev. Karen Johnson-Lefsrud BMUS, MEDL, MDIV
Director

Home Congregation
Lutheran Church of the Cross

Location
Victoria, BC

Mark Razzolini BA, CHPR
Director

Mark Razzolini BA, CPHR
Director

Location
Edmonton, AB

Allan Welke BComm, MBA 
Director

Allan Welke BComm, MBA
Director

Home Congregation
Trinity Lutheran Church

Location
Pincher Creek, AB

Rev. Bernice Prema Samuel, BComm, M.Div 
Director

Rev. Bernice Prema Samuel, BComm, M.Div
Director

Home Congregation
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church

Board Directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting of The Good Samaritan Society and are eligible for election for a maximum of three consecutive terms.