Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is made up of academic, business, non-profit and government changemakers. Advisory Council members provide guidance, feedback, and opportunities to enhance Edmonton’s social innovation ecosystem.
Robert Andruchow, MacEwan faculty member, Fine Arts and Communications
Victor Bilodeau, MacEwan faculty member, Business
Dave Buchanan, MacEwan faculty member, Arts and Science
Mark Cabaj, principal, Here to There Consulting
Karen McDonald, executive director, Sage Seniors Association
Margaret Milner, MacEwan faculty member, Nursing
Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer, ThresholdImpact
Simon O'Byrne, senior vice president, Stantec
Louis Pereira, principal, Thirdstone Consulting
Keren Perla, director, Alberta CoLab
Cynthia Puddu, MacEwan faculty member, Health and Community Studies
Tom Redl, chief executive officer, Chandos Construction
Aubrianna Snow, SAMU VP Student Life
Community Engaged Learning Committee
This committee fosters experiential learning opportunities and connections between MacEwan faculty, students and community organizations.
Sharon Bratt, co-chair, MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Arts and Science
Gillian Kemp, co-chair, acting director, MacEwan Career Development and Experiential Learning
Tami Ambury, experiential learning facilitator, MacEwan Career Development and Experiential Learning
Rose Ginther, MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Fine Arts and and Communications
Leo Wong, founding director, MacEwan Social Innovation Institute
Community Engaged Scholarship Committee
This committee builds capacity for community-engaged research within MacEwan and the broader community.
Leo Wong, founding director, MacEwan Social Innovation Institute
Cynthia Puddu, chair, MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Health and Community Studies
Rita Dhungel, MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Health and Community Studies
Robyn Hall, MacEwan scholarly communications librarian
Jon Lai, University of Alberta graduate student, Human Ecology
Lana Krys MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Arts and Science
Jennifer Long, MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Arts and Science
Heather McRae, MacEwan faculty member, School of Continuing Education
Craig Kuziemsky, associate vice-president, Research, MacEwan University
Wayne Williams, MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications
Isabelle Sperano, MacEwan faculty member, Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications
Impact Measurement Committee
This committee supports development and implementation of the Social Innovation Institute’s evaluation framework so we can know if and how our work is making a difference.
Eli Schrader, chair, Centre Hope, ThinkCatalyst/Clinomics
Gregory Springate, MacEwan faculty member, School of Business
Devraj Hansdah, Government of Alberta, Environment and Parks
Sateen Werner, Government of Alberta, Seniors and Housing
Helaine Krystkowiak, Alberta Health Services
Terrilyn Chiasson, Workers' Compensation Board
For more information or to get involved in our committees, please contact us.