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Len Samletzki,
Chair
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2010
Experience
- Chief Financial Officer at Alstar Oilfield Contractors Ltd., responsible for all aspects of the organization’s financial performance/strategy, human resources, information technology and supply chain management.
- Prior to joining Alstar, senior leadership roles in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, power generation, electricity and water and nonprofit.
- Consultant for over 15 years, with businesses and individuals on strategy, leadership, mentorship and helping small businesses improve their business processes.
- Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance from the University of Alberta
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CMA) and Fellow of the Charter Professional Accountants (FCMA).
- Certified Investment Manager (CIM) and Registered Organizational Excellence Specialist (ROES).
- Served on the Board for the Chartered Professionals Accountants of Alberta and Association for Financial Professionals (Edmonton region).
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Allan Mowbray,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2017
Hockey experience
- President Calgary Buffaloes Hockey Association, 2013-2017
- VP Finance Calgary Buffaloes Hockey Association, 2010-2013
- Son played in the WHL and is currently with the York University Lions men’s hockey team
Professional experience
- Senior financial executive with over 25 years of experience working in a variety of industries.
- VP Finance of a Canadian oil and gas company in Calgary
- Member of Financial Executives International since 2013
- Chartered Professional Accountant
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Michael Bates,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2022
Hockey Experience
- Played minor hockey in Innisfail, moving to Calgary for Midget AA; played four years of junior hockey with Innisfail Blades (Heritage Junior league); still plays recreational hockey.
- Referee for almost 20 years, achieving Level III certification.
- Coach at various levels of minor and spring hockey.
Professional Experience
- Practicing lawyer for approximately 20 years.
- Canadian Bar Association, National Criminal Justice Section, executive member
- Alberta South Criminal Justice Section, co-chair
- Cochrane Town Council, Environmental Committee
- President of family advisor company providing guidance to players with goals of playing the NCAA.
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Francois Gagnon,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2018
Hockey Experience
- Minor Hockey Association President
- HA Volunteer as Minor Council Rep, Zone Director, Chair of Player Safety Committee
- Minor Hockey Coach and Referee
Professional/ Volunteer Experience
- Working as Secretary-Treasurer/CFO for Alberta School Division since 1997
- Financial and Logistics professional with over 35 years of experience
Chartered Professional Accountant
- Experience on the Board of various organizations such as Credit Union, Community Development Corporation, College Land Trust and United Way
- Served for 20 years as a Canadian Military Officer
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Bill Gourley,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2021
Hockey Experience
- Hockey Calgary and Bow Valley Hockey Society, Board of Directors
- Minor hockey coach, 12 years
- On-ice volunteer, HEROS Hockey
- Former minor and junior hockey player
- Father to three boys who play hockey
Professional Experience
- CMA and Bachelor of Commerce
- Director of Indigenous and Government Affairs
- Corporate lead, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
- Director, Canadian Children’s Brain Cancer Foundation
- Former Director, Calgary Counselling Centre and Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources
- Certified mediator/ negotiator
- Indigenous Relations Executive Program
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Karen Lee,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2021
Sports Experience
- Official and Jury Member, International Bobsleigh Skeleton Federation, and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
- Organizing Committee and Volunteer, 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Professional Experience
- CA, CPA with Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting Degrees
- Corporate Controller for a publicly traded Company
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta Education Foundation
- Kawasaki Disease Canada, Board Member
- The Minerva Foundation for BC Women, Volunteer Database Coordinator
- Mentor, women’s leadership development program
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Danielle Paradis,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2022
Experience
- Chair, Edmonton branch for Women’s Legal Fund
- Treasurer, Lit Fest, Edmonton’s Legal Education and Action Fund
- Safety Codes Council (10 years), worked with volunteer councils on policy development, training and building safety standards
- Indigenous Friends Association, teacher for Indigenous youth about technology.
- Appreciate the role that hockey can play as a way to unite people, and believe that hockey is a way to focus on reconciliation.
- Institute of Corporate Directors training on board governance.
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Al-Amin Vira,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2020
Experience
- Executive Director, Okotoks Honda
- Masters in Business from University of Waterloo
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of Calgary
- Digital Marketing Certification from Columbia University in New York
- Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator, World Partnership Walk, 2002-2003
- National Sports Lead for Team Canada, Jubilee Games Dubai, UAE, 2016
- President, Calgary Ismaili Students Association, University of Calgary, 1999
- Recreational Hockey Experience since the age of 7.
- Key role in starting up the Ismaili Youth Hockey League and the Ismaili Hockey League to promote the sport.
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Zahra Nurani,
Director
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Hockey Alberta Board member since 2024
Experience
- Active volunteer and community hockey advocate with Hockey Calgary and Alberta Female Hockey League
- Community advocate and change architect for more than 30 years
- Member of Hockey Alberta’s EDI Committee (2021-24)
- Change Management Lead, AKF Canada National Quality of Life program
- Co-Chair, Community of Facilitators for Education and Exchange
- Western Training and Delivery Lead, Canadian Ismaili Volunteer Engagement Team
- Merit Reviewer, Knowledge to Action Grants, Canadian Institute for Health Research
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