Carolyn Graham, Board Chair
Terms of Office: August 15, 2019 – August 14, 2022 Board Chair |
Dr. Annette Trimbee, President and Vice-Chancellor
Terms of Office: Started August 1, 2020 President and Vice-Chancellor |
Dr. Anthony Fields, Chancellor
Terms of Office: Started July 1, 2021 Chancellor |
Cameron Barr, MD, CCFP
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Terms of Office: June 28, 2020 – June 27, 2023 Public Member Dr. Cameron Barr is a family physician working at the Boyle McCauley Health Centre and pathways to Housing Edmonton. He serves an inner-city clientele with a wide variety of medical needs, including addictions, mental health, and homelessness. He is a graduate of Queen’s University (BScH, ’02) and the University of Alberta (MD, ’06). Cameron is a clinical lecturer at the University of Alberta and has volunteered with the Physician Education Committee and the Managed Alcohol Committee. Cameron chairs the Campus Planning Committee. |
Linda Banister, B.Com, MPM, CMRP, FCMC, CE, ICD.D
Terms of Office: April 22, 2020 – April 21, 2023 Public Member Linda is the former President and Founder of Banister Research and Consulting. She has practiced as a management consultant with a specialization in research for almost thirty years. She holds a Master of Public administration and business Administration degree and a Bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Alberta, and also has her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She is a National Credentialed Evaluator, Fellow of the Canadian Evaluation Society, Fellow of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants, Certified Market Research Professional and Certified Management Consultant. |
Abby Beka, SAMU Students’ Councillor
Terms of Office: May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 Student Member |
Nina Christine Delling, MA
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Terms of Office: April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024 Non-academic Staff Member Nina Christine Delling has extensive experience in public and community relations and is currently an education abroad advisor at MacEwan University. Ms. Delling has also worked in research coordination and policy analysis. Nina served as a staff representative on the MacEwan University Academic Governance Council and as chair for the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation. She has also supported a number of other local and provincial committees and associations. Ms. Delling has degrees in education, linguistics and literature from the Universität Leipzig, a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from the University of Alberta and has completed work toward a PhD in German Applied Linguistics. |
Meghan DeRoo McConnan, Partner, CPA, CA
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Terms of Office: October 30, 2019 - October 29, 2022 Public Member Meghan is a partner at Grant Thornton LLP where she leads the publicly listed companies, and charities and not-for-profits industry teams in Northern Alberta. She has a Bachelor’s of Commerce Degree (University of Alberta), and received her CPA designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta in 2004. She volunteers with the NPO Collective, Catholic Social Services and Newman Theological College. She has a passion for education and is interested in ensuring that students have the opportunity to receive an education that will help them develop into well rounded, passionate community members. She is married with two kids and enjoys getting outside with her family whenever possible. |
Myles Dykes, SAMU President
Terms of Office: May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 Student Member Myles Dykes is the President of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) and a student member of the Board of Governors. In addition to pursuing his Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Political Science and Economics, Myles spent the last year representing MacEwan students as one of two student members on the Board of Governors. |
Lucio Gelmini, PhD
Terms of Office: January 8, 2020 – June 30, 2022 Academic Staff Member Dr. Lucio Gelmini is a member of the Faculty of Arts and Science at MacEwan University, where he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Sciences (Chemistry). Lucio received his PhD from The University of Windsor in 1988, specializing in the preparation and reactivity of organometallic catalysts. During his tenure at MacEwan, he has been an active proponent of bicameral governance, serving on all the various forms of the Academic Governance Council (vice chair for one year). Lucio has been Chair of the Chemistry department (6 years). He has been on several community boards, including the local section of the Chemical Institute of Canada (Chair), Edmonton Science Outreach Network (Chair) and the Alberta Science Network (Board of Directors). He is dedicated to science literacy and outreach (helped establish the MacEwan Roadshow) and has performed science demos to over 200,000 students over the last 20 years. |
Adam Guiney, BA
Terms of Office: August 15, 2019 – August 14, 2022 Public Member
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Reg Joseph, B.Sc., MBA
Terms of Office: April 21, 2021 – April 24, 2024 Public Member |
Scott Kashuba, BSc, MA, MBA, ICD.D
Terms of Office: July 15, 2020 – July 14, 2023 Alumni Member |
Samantha Kernahan, LLB, BA
Terms of Office: August 15, 2019 – August 14, 2022 Public Member Samantha is Associate Counsel at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, where her areas of practice include corporate/commercial law and intellectual property and technology law. |
Dr. Julian Martin, BA, MA, MPhil, PhD
Terms of Office: June 28, 2020 - June 27, 2023 Public Member Julian Martin taught the history of science and medicine at the University of Alberta for nearly twenty years. He trained at the University of Cambridge and was a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. While at the University of Alberta, he chaired the University's Library Committee, and several long range development and facility planning committees. Between 2008 and 2014, he was Director of the federal Cabinet Ministers' Regional Office for Northern Alberta. He has served on various public boards, for example, as a member of the Alberta Surface Rights Board and the Land Compensation Board, the Board of Governors of the Royal Military College St. Jean, and the Boards of MindFuel (formerly Science Alberta Foundation) and Early Music Alberta. |
Jasmine Nuthall, CPA, CFE, MBA
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Terms of Office: June 28, 2020 – June 27, 2023 Public Member Jasmine is a MacEwan University alumna of the Applied Business Administration program and holds certifications as a management accountant, fraud examiner, and a Master’s of Business Administration. She currently is the Chief Financial Officer of Invest Alberta where she oversees Invest Alberta’s accounting, legal, contracts and information technology and human resources departments. Jasmine previously served as Director, Financial Compliance with the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General, Government of Alberta, where she led with accountability and integrity in regards to financial matters and policies. She has also had a distinguished career in accounting that includes expertise in risk assessment, fraud detection, audit, and developing a strategic audit plan.Jasmine has volunteered within the MacEwan community as a member of the University’s Accounting and Strategic Management Program Advisory Committee. She also contributes to the vibrancy of the greater community by lending her financial expertise to organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alberta and St. Albert Soccer. |
Aimee Skye, PhD
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Terms of Office: September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2022 Academic Staff Member Dr. Aimee Skye is a member of the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University, where she is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. Aimee received her PhD from McMaster University in 2008, and her area of specialization is in understanding the role that cognitive processes play in our social interactions, and in our health-related preferences and actions. During her tenure at MacEwan, she has been an active proponent of bicameral governance, serving on AGC, the Executive of her Faculty Council and on the working group to oversee the review and revision of AGC. She also spent several years serving the Faculty Association (GMUFA), first as Vice President and followed by 4 years as President, helping the GMUFA grow to be a proactive, engaged and informed association that advocates for the needs and interests of faculty members at the University. |
Tracy Sopkow
Terms of Office: July 15, 2020 – July 14, 2023 Alumni Member |
John Stelter, FCPA, FCA
Terms of Office: June 28, 2020 – June 27, 2023 Public Member Mr. John Stelter is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Audit Partner with KPMG LLP. He is a member of of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta Bylaws & Rules Committee, former Vice Chair of the CPA Western School of Business, former Chair of the Audit Committee of the CA School of Business, and former external member of MacEwan's Audit Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction) degree from the University of Alberta. |