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Our Team
Board of Directors & Volunteers

Executive Leadership

Calgary Health Foundation’s executive team sets the strategy and course for the organization. Their unrelenting passion and unparalleled experience drives the foundation’s current and future success.
Paul Rossmann
President & CEO
Michael Birnie
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Rebecca Bowman
Vice President, Philanthropy & Chief Development Officer
Delcie Eldred
Vice President, People & Culture
James McCurdy
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Kathryn Wanvig
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Philanthropy
Soulafa Al-Abbasi
Director, Strategic Relations
Heather Innes
Director, Community Engagement & Donor Relations
Deanne Guest
Manager, Annual Giving
Blair Nicholls
Manager, Legacy Giving
Sandra Clough
Community Engagement Coordinator
Amber Dujay
Senior Advisor, Volunteer Engagement
Jennifer Head
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
Charlotte Howe
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
Karen Kaufmann
Philanthropy Advisor, Annual Giving
Kelly MacDonald
Philanthropy Advisor, Legacy Giving
Candice McCarthy
Philanthropy Advisor
Kate McDougall
Philanthropy Coordinator
Chelsey McNeil
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
Sarah Mehus
Senior Advisor, Donor Relations
Laurel Williams
Philanthropy Advisor
Kristen Wynne DeCoste
Senior Advisor, Events

Communications & Marketing
Shannon MacMillan
Director, Communications
Kendra Horosko
Senior Communications Advisor
Kimberley McNeil
Senior Communications Advisor
Ashley Oakley
Communications Advisor
Ramina Shlah
Digital Communications Advisor
Iuliia Stashevska
Digital and Social Content Specialist

Administration, Finance, and IT
Christiana Armeniakou
Senior Director, Project Funding
Gord Austin
Manager, Pipeline & Research
Ghada Sadden
Manager, Gift Processing
Tammy-Jo Ashton
Receptionist
Debbie Brown
Executive Assistant
Ashley Burnett
Data Analyst/ Researcher
Cameron Kearns
Junior Accountant
Leah MacNeil
Administrative Assistant
Arpan Mann
Project Funding Finance Advisor
Kaitlin Mondeville
Data Coordinator
Heather Neis
Senior Accountant
Gizela Jastrzebski
Gift Processor
Robert Schilling
IT/Database Administrator
Beulah Uzonwa
Project Funding Coordinator

Board of Directors & Volunteers

Calgary Health Foundation is fueled by people who are committed to ensuring our community has access to the best possible health outcomes. Made up of outstanding local leaders, our Board of Directors leverage their professional expertise to provide the Calgary Health Foundation with the leadership and guidance necessary for us to fulfill our mission.
Rob Peabody
Board Chair
Kathy Hnatiuk
Vice Chair
Brianna Guenther
Interim Funding Oversight Committee Chair
Sarah Kennedy
Chair of the Fund Development Strategic Oversight Committee
Roderick McKay
Chair of Finance & Auditing Committee
David Routledge
Chair of Governance Committee
Iveta Andreeva
Dr. Mark Anselmo
Kirk Bailey
Nancy Calvin
Kate Fischer
Dr. Richard Hu
Amanda Kousinioris
Tricia Leadbeater
Eda Libin
Catherine MacNeill


Ann McCaig
Chair Emeritus
Sandy Edmonstone
Past Chair

Honourary Patrons

Every donor and donation has the power to transform lives. We celebrate individuals who have made significant impacts through their contributions, dedication and long-standing support of the Calgary Health Foundation as Honourary Patrons.

John Armstrong, QC
2014
Alex Cummings
2016
Barry Davy
2020
Sandy Edmonstone
2024
Dr. Chen Fong
2019
Betty Gourlay
2014
Kevin Gregor
2015
Tim Hamilton
2015
Phyllis Kane
2014
Jack MacLeod
2014
M. Ann McCaig
2019
Bud McCaig
2014
Cynthia Moore
2022
Patricia Moore
2022
Sherrold Moore
2019
Gerald Pittman, QC
2014
Bill Sembo
2022
Don Taylor
2024
Steve Wilson
2016
Peter Valentine
2017
Dr. Sid Viner

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