Council of Champions
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Charting the course
UpStart’s Council of Champions is a diverse mix of leaders from all across Calgary and area. The Council of Champions determines the strategic direction of UpStart’s task forces by identifying key priorities.
UpStart Council of Champions 2009
Stephanie Felesky, Co-Chair, Council of Champions
Dr. David Marshall, Co-Chair, Council of Champions; President, Mount Royal University
Greg Bass, Superintendent of Schools, Rocky View School Division No. 41
Mark Brown, Regional Manager Sales Support, Alberta and the Territories, RBC
Michelle Cameron, Founder & CEO, Gold Medal Inspirations
Dr. Dawne Clark, Faculty of Child & Youth Studies, Mount Royal University
Dr. Margaret E. Clarke, Division Chief, Developmental Pediatrics, Alberta Health Services • Alberta Children's Hospital
Cheryl Doherty, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
N. Murray Edwards, President, Edco Financial Holdings Ltd.
George Ghitan, Executive Director, Hull Child and Family Services
Chief Rick Hanson, Chief of Police, Calgary Police Service
Kurt Hanson, Director of Calgary Recreation, The City of Calgary
Barry Jackson, Chairman, TransCanada PipeLines Limited
Bonnie Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Calgary & Area Child & Family Services Authority
Naomi E. Johnson, Chief Superintendent of Schools, Calgary Board of Education
Heather MacDonald, Vice President & COO, United Way of Calgary and Area
Dr. Jane Matheson, Chief Executive Officer, Wood's Homes
Gerry Meek, Director, Calgary Public Library
Dr. Lucy Miller, Chief Superintendent, Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District
The Very Rev. Robert T. Pynn, Dean of Calgary, Emeritus, The Anglican Diocese of Calgary
Ruth Ramsden-Wood, President, United Way of Calgary and Area
Vicki Reid, Team Lead, Community Affairs, Cenovus Energy Inc.
Dr. Gayla Rogers, Dean, Faculty of Social Work, The University of Calgary
Nashir Samanani, President & CEO, Elluminate, Inc.
Dr. Suzanne C. Tough, Scientific Director, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
Lana Wells, Senior Director, Community Investments and Collaborations, United Way of Calgary and Area
© 2010 Upstart
© 2010 Upstart