Our Team

Our dedicated team is committed to supporting rural communities to thrive. With varied expertise and a shared passion for positive impact, we collaborate to foster sustainable development and enhance the wellbeing of rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Board of Directors

Dr. Glenn Mitchell

Chair

President & CEO – Northern Lakes College

Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart

Vice Chair

President & CEO – Lakeland College

Dr. Brad Donaldson

Treasurer

President & CEO – Lethbridge Polytechnic

Dr. Debbie Thompson

Secretary

President – Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

Kevin Shufflebotham

Director at Large

President & CEO – Medicine Hat College

Dr. Ellen Perrault

Director at Large

Dean, Faculty of Social Work – University of Calgary

Dr. Stephen Price

Director at Large

President & CEO – Portage College

Staff

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Melissa Fougere

Chief Executive Officer

(SHE/HER)

Sandra Di Cesare

Director, Finance & Risk

Sydney Stenekes

Director, Strategic Partnerships & Programs

(She/Her)

Joy Vonk

Senior Manager, Planning & Operations

(She/Her)

Mary McGuire

Senior Manager, Social Impact & Development

(She/Her)

Soheila Homayed

Senior Manager, Community & Business Development

(She/Her)

Elaine Flores

Manager, Safe & Inclusive Communities

(SHE/HER)

Bryn Taylor

Program Specialist, Reaching Home

Emma Wallace

Manager, Homeless Strategy & Research

(She/Her)

Kabir Shahani

Manager, Housing Strategy & Research

Jordyn Knickle

Community Planner

Alyce Wickert

Project Manager, Housing & Community Planning

Sean Adams

Community Planner

Trisha Hampton

Manager, Community & Business Development

Sabah Husain

Research & Program Assistant

(SHE/HER)

Kash Helstrom

Lead Data Analyst & Knowledge Mobilization Specialist

Members

What We Do

Check out our current projects and initiatives that support Canada’s rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Need help in your community? We also offer a variety of services to kick-start your own projects.

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