Board of Directors

Location

Irma, AB

Employment Experience

• Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging (RIA), Senior Advisor, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Collaboration (volunteer) – July 2016 to present
• Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Executive Dean, School of Health and Life Sciences in Community Services – October 0016 to June 2016
• SAIT Polytechnic, Dean, Health and Public Safety – March 2000 to September 2006
• Calgary Health Region, Chief Operating Officer, Community Health Resources – August 1995 to October 1999 and Senior Regional Officer, Integrated Service Planning – October 1999 to March 2000
• Carewest, Senior Operating Officer/Vice President, Operations – May 1988 to July 1995

Volunteer Experience

• Community Links, Airdrie – October 2016 to present
• Canadian Medical Association – Allied Health Programs – 2001 to 2006 – CoARTE-Respiratory Therapy Programs – 2005 to 2016
• The Good Samaritan Society Board of Directors – September 2020 to present: Vice-Chairperson (2022/23) and Chair of the Mission and Quality Committee – 2021/22, 2022/23; Member Strategic Planning & 75th Anniversary Committees
• Alberta Association on Gerontology – July 2020 to present. Vice Chair and Project Manager, Futures Policy Forum, a 2-year transformation initiative advancing cross-sector learning, collaboration & strategic change in the province

Location

Edmonton, AB

Employment Experience

• Honeywell Advanced Solutions, Director of Contracts/Counsel – 2010 to 2015
• Matrikon Incorporated, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary – 2002 to 2010
• Kuckertz & Associates, Lawyer – 2000 to 2002
• Hendrickson Grower Massing Olivieri, Lawyer – 1998 to 2000
• Macdonald and Freund, Partner – 1982 to 1997
• Angus G. Macdonald, Professional Corporation – 1981
• Macdonald Spits, Articled – 1980

Volunteer Experience

• St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chairman – 2009 to present
• St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Member of Project Team for Redevelopment – 2019 to present
• Various Groups – lectured on landlord and tenant law, real estate, wills and estates, and operating a small business.
• Riverbend Community League, Coach and Member (former)
• Southwest United Boys (soccer), Manager (former)

Employment Experience

• Specialist, Internal Medicine and Occupational Medicine – October 2012 to Present
• Procter and Gamble, Assistant Medical Director, Global Baby, Family and Pet Care – July 2011 to October 2012
• Procter and Gamble, Medical Leader, Household Care – June 2008 to June 2011
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Medical Officer, Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance Branch – September 2004 to June 2008
• Veterans’ Affairs Hospital, Emergency/Urgent Care Physician – August 2006 to June 2008
• Yale University, Post-Doc Fellow, Clinical Instructor & Chief Resident, Occupational & Environmental Medicine – 2002 to 2004
• Columbia University at Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY - Internship & Residency, Internal Medicine – 1999 to 2002
• UMCN Health Program & Hebol Medical Clinics, Nigeria - General Practitioner – 1996 to 1998
• Lagos Island Maternity & General Hospitals, Lagos, Nigeria – Internship – 1995 to 1996

Volunteer Experience

• Medical Advisory Group of the Railway Association of Canada 2020 – present
• Executive Board Member, Occupational Medicine Section, Alberta Medical Association 2017 – 2020
• Advisory Board Member, National Society of Certified Health Coaches, 2010 – 2018
• Founder/Moderator, African Occupational and Environmental Medicine Forum, 2006 – 2012

Employment Experience

• Fairstone Financial, Vice President Compliance – 2020 to present
• Shaw Communications (several Director roles) – 2015 to 2020
• Suncor Energy (Lead, Information and Process Management; Lead, Security Compliance) - 2010 to 2015
• WestJet (Manager, IT & Operations Audit; Enterprise Architect) - 2005 to 2010
• Royal Dutch Shell (Advisor, Information Security; Program Manager, Global Infrastructure Deployment; Lead, Data Centre and Networks) - 1997 to 2004

Volunteer Experience

• Credit Counselling Society, Board Director and Chair, Governance Committee
• The Good Samaritan Society, Special Advisor, Governance Committee
• The Good Samaritan Society, Special Advisor, Governance Committee

Location

Edmonton, AB

Employment Experience

• Excel Insurance Group, Founding Partner – 2014
• Dyberg Insurance Group, President/CEO – 1985 to Present

Volunteer Experience

• Edmonton Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Membership Chair – 2018 to 2021
• Facility Association of Canada, IBAC Representative for Western Canada – 2016 to Present
• Facility Association of Canada, Audit and Risk Committee – 2017 to 2019
• Facility Association of Canada, Data Governance Committee Chair – 2019 to 2022
• Facility Association of Canada, GHR Committee Chair – 2020 to Present
• Facility Association of Canada, Deputy Chair of Board – 2020 to Present
• Excel Insurance Group Inc., Director – 2014 to Present
• Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Financial Coordinator – 2013 to Present
• Insurance Brokers Association of Canada, Alberta Director – 2009 to 2011
• Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta, Member/President/Board Chair – 2006 to 2010
• Garneau Community League, Treasurer – 1992 to 2000
• Old Strathcona Area Council (OSAC), Representative on Planning Committee – 1994 to 1997

Location

Victoria, BC

Employment Experience

• Luther Court Society, Chief Executive Officer – 2009 to 2023; Director of Care and Community Services – 2005 to 2008; Director of Pastoral Care and Counselling – 1995 to 2005; Chaplain – 1991 to 1995
• Lutheran Church of the Cross, Church Musician – 1990 to Present
• Hospice Victoria, Spiritual Care Coordinator – 1990 to 1992
• Royal Jubilee Hospital, Chaplain – 1990-1992
• Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Pastor – 1988 to 1990

Volunteer Experience

• Augusta Victoria Hospital (Jerusalem), Member of the Advisory Board – Present
• Island Health Authority, Member of the Advisory Panel (new developments) – Present
• Lutheran/Anglican National Worship Conference, National Co-Chair – July 2018
• Island Health, Long Term Care Administrators’ Sustainability Committee, Member – 2011 to 2016
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), Co-Chair of ELCIC and Renewing Worship – 1999 to 2006
• ELCIC, National Worship Advisory Committee, Member – 1990 to 2005

Employment Experience

• City of Edmonton, Office of the City Auditor, City Auditor - August 2021 to present
• Alberta Blue Cross, Chief Audit Executive – January 2017 to July 2021
• Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation, Principal Associate – November 2011 to June 2018
• Office of the Auditor General of Alberta, Audit Principal – September 2011 to September 2015
• Alberta Finance, Tax and Revenue Administration, Auditor, Senior Auditor and Senior Manager – June 1999 to October 2006

Volunteer Experience

• United Way – Government of Alberta and Alberta Blue Cross Campaigns, various roles including Executive Sponsor and Treasurer – June 2002 to Present
• Institute of Internal Auditors – Edmonton Chapter, various roles including President – September 2012 to June 2019
• Children of Vietnam Benevolent Foundation, Coordinator – September 2015 to December 2016

Location

Sherwood Park, AB

Employment Experience

• Junior High P.E., Cardston
• Junior High Social and LA, Claresholm
• Curriculum Coordinator, Pineridge Community School Project, Calgary
• Consultant, Interdepartmental Community School Committee
• Assistant Coordinator Provincial Energize Conference
• Edmonton Public Schools

Volunteer Experience

• The Good Samaritan Society, Board of Directors – September 2017 to Present
• Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP), VBS Team Members Kitamat, BC – 2016 to Present
• Director at Large, Edmonton Retired Teachers Association
• Representative, Alberta Teachers Association Local Professional Development Committee
• Member, Teaching and Learning with Technology: Professional Goals for Alberta Teachers Committee
• Program Vice Chair Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention Committee
• President of CA Wives Association
• Church Council Chair

Employment Experience

• Alberta Blue Cross, Vice President People, Wellness and Innovation – April 2012 to Present; Senior Manager, Human Resources – September 2004 to March 2012; Senior Human Resources Advisor – January 2002 to August 2004; Human Resources Advisor – March 1995 to December 2001
• Edmonton Catholic School Board Trustee – October 2001 to October 2007

Volunteer Experience

• Policy Wise for Children and Families, Board member (appointed in 2021)
• Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Committee member
• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Board member
• Diversity and Equity Network of Northern Alberta, Executive member
• Boyle-Street Co-op, Board member
• Corporate United Way Campaign. Chair

Location

Edmonton, AB

Employment Experience

• Chaplain – Southgate Care Centre, The Good Samaritan Society
• Chaplain - Rosehaven Care Center, The Bethany Group, Camrose
• Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Life - Synod of Alberta and the Territories

Volunteer Experience

• Lutheran Campus Ministry, Edmonton Board
• Alberta Pastoral Care Association Board
• Notre Dame Catholic School Fundraising Society Board Chair

Location

Pincher Creek, AB

Employment Experience

• Vogelaar Bros. Farming Ltd., Owner/Operator – 1989 to 2014
• Royal Bank of Canada, Senior Loans Officer – 1984 to 1989
• International Minerals and Chemicals, various positions – 1974 to 1978
• Shelby Drilling, various roles – 1973

Volunteer Experience

• The Good Samaritan Society, Board Director, Chair of the Governance Committee
• Treasurer, Trinity Lutheran Church, 2002 to Present