Board of Directors

CAREERS board of directors is made up of a diverse group of business and community leaders. Together, we are well positioned to understand industry trends and challenges, and the impact it will have on Alberta’s future skilled workforce.

JIM CARTER, OC

Board Chair

ERIC NEWELL, OC

Founding Chair

Ben Rainforth

Youth Director

David KEEP

Executive Vice President, MRO and Commercial Systems & Utilities,
Bird Construction

David LeMay

President, McAsphalt Industries/ Vice Chair,
Board Nominating Committee Chair

Donavon Young

Deputy Minister,
Alberta Indigenous Relations

Isabelle

Isabelle Varney

Vice President Maintenance, Syncrude, Suncor Energy

Janine Sullivan

President and Chief Executive Officer, FortisAlberta

KELLY SMITH-FRASER

Manager, NuHaven Cattle Co. Secretary and Treasurer Finance and Audit Committee Chair

Lora Pillapow

Deputy Minister,
Alberta Education

Nadya Al-Bayati

Youth Director

PATRICIA PELTON

Corporate Director

SANDRA CARDINAL

Director, Aboriginal Affairs, Alberta Pacific Forest Industries

Sandra Sutter

Corporate Director

Shad

Shad Smereka

Vice President, People and Customer Service, Fountain Tire

Shannon Marchand

Deputy Minister, Advanced Education