The Winnifred Stewart Association's Board of Directors is committed to community service and its members bring an effective combination of diverse backgrounds, skills, knowledge, and experience to help ensure the successful governance of the organization.

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Winnifred Stewart Association Executive Committee

Bea Bohm-Meyer, President

• WSA Board member since 2010
• Founder and President of The Bohm-Meyer Group Inc. 
• Bachelor of Arts Special degree in International Political Science from the U of A
• Over 20 years of experience facilitating individual and corporate growth, including working with non-profit organizations
•  Sat on the Advisory Committee for the University of Alberta Corporate and Governmental Affairs and Inner City School Board
• Sits on the Advisory Committee for the University of Alberta Executive HR Program, and a founding Mentor for the University of Alberta Venture Mentoring services program 
• Sits on the Speaker's Committee for the Synergy Network, and is a big sister in the Big Brothers and Big Sister organization
• Mother of 2 children and 2 dogs, avid reader, loves to run and ski, crazy dog lover

Timothy Jobs, Vice President

• WSA Board Member since 2011
• Research and Policy Analyst at Government of Alberta
• Extensive experience with multiple Boards including, previous President of NAIT Students' Association (NAITSA)
• Diploma in Business Administration with focus in management
• Married and lives in southwest Edmonton with his wife
• Master's in Business Administration with focus in economic development

Leon Pfeiffer, Treasurer

• WSA Board member since 2008
• Current Partner at Collins Barrow
• Works exclusively in the audit and assurance advisory services area
• BComm from U of A and became a CA in 1997
• Extensive non-profit experience, including key issues such as governance, financial viability and risk management
• Member of ICAA and CICA

Gord Rajewski, Secretary

• WSA Board member since 2010
• Regional Director for Northern Alberta of Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
• Graduated from NAIT in the Building Construction Program
• Has served on many volunteer boards in the past and currently a Board member on the Board of Junior Achievement, Northern Alberta
• Married, father of 5

Winnifred Stewart Association Directors

Diego Carducci, Director at Large

• WSA Board Member since 2017

Stan Fisher, Director at Large

• WSA Board member since 2008 (has been involved previously)
• Extensive WSA involvement, including previous Board participation
• Just recently retired
• Previous CEO of St. Michael's Health Group
• Previously CEO of Chrysalis
• Extensive local, provincial and national non-profit and industry association involvement, including Alberta Continuing Care Association and Lakeland College
• Married to Gail and has 2 adult children, one currently receiving services from WSA

Paul Goguen, Director at Large

• WSA Board Member since 2018
• Bachelor of Science (Hons), Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alberta
• Senior Vice President and General Manager, Transmission and Distribution, ATCO Electricity Global Business Unit
• Sits on the Board of Directors for the Western Energy Institute (WEI), a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and a past Chairman of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce

Kevin Guile, Director at Large

• WSA Board Member since 2015

Hayat Kirammedine, Director at Large

• WSA Board Member since 2017

Cindy Imppola, Director at Large

• WSA Board Member since 2017

Catherine Vu, Director at Large

• WSA Board member since 2015

Patty Whiting, Director at Large

• WSA Board Member since 2017