Thomas Alexander, TREASURER
Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from McMaster University, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Thomas is currently the Director, Finance, Special Projects at Calfrac Well Services Ltd. where he has worked since 2007 in various senior finance positions in both Canada and the United States. Prior to this, Thomas spent a number of years working in the audit and assurance group of PwC, a major accounting firm. Thomas has a daughter attending CQS.
Pamela Alkier, VICE PRESIDENT
Pamela holds a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology, Psychology), a Bachelor of Social Work, and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources. Pamela started her career as a child protection social worker, and over the last 20 years has held Human Resource positions in Absence & Disability Management, Total Rewards, and Communication & Risk Management. Pamela has a son attending CQS.
Scott Bolton, DIRECTOR
Scott has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta, and is a Chartered Accountant. He brings with him years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer and as a Partner with PwC. Scott is currently Chief Financial Officer of UFA Co-operative. His charitable Board experience includes; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Calgary Chapter; Children’s Link Society; FSHD Society (Muscular Dystrophy). Scott has a son who attends CQS.
Sue Crawford, DIRECTOR
Sue Crawford holds degrees in science and nursing, and completed her Master of Nursing degree at the University of Calgary. She is the Nurse Clinician with the Neurodevelopment team at the Child Development Centre, a capstone position she is excited to fill thanks to her 9 years of experience working with high risk children and youth. With Between Friends, she is the Camp Director for Camp Fun’zAmust in partnership with Easter Seals. Sue teaches Pediatric Nursing and Health Education at Bow Valley College, and is also the co-founder and CEO of Enable, a social enterprise that matches individuals with disabilities to support workers.
ellen embury, DIRECTOR
Ellen holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Master of Public Administration. Ellen has 19 years of extensive litigation experience and splits her practice between employment and general litigation matters. She has a strong interest in reproductive technology and fertility. Ellen became a partner at Carbert Waite LLP in 2019. She enjoys spending time in the mountains and keeping active with her family by participating in a variety of activities including skiing and biking.
Wendy Hunt, Secretary
Wendy has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Calgary. Her professional background is as a teacher for over 20 years, splitting time between teaching on a Metis Settlement in Northern Alberta, and teaching for various schools in the Calgary Public School system. She has taught grades 1-3 and grades 5-6. Her teaching experience includes teaching students with both Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She has a daughter who attended CQS for over a decade.
Barbara Pitts, President
Barbara began her career as an elementary school teacher. After a decade she joined the Faculty of McMaster University DeGroote School of Business where she taught both graduate and undergraduate classes in organizational development, human resources, and strategy.
After a decade, she left the university and co-founded a start-up company, joined Price Waterhouse Coopers to build the Ontario provincial consulting practice and then the national practice. Alberta Health Services subsequently recruited her as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Performance.
Currently Barbara serves on the Board for PFM Scheduling, and Therapalz. Barbara holds a BA (Sociology), BEd (Elementary), MBA (Human Resources & Labour Relations), CMC (Certified Management Consultant) and the ICD.D designation in Board governance (University of Calgary).