OVERVIEW
The board also identifies the principal risks of CADA’s business, achieves a proper balance between risks incurred and potential returns, and oversees the development of policies and the implementation of appropriate systems to manage the risks.
The board carries out its responsibilities through the work of several committees. The entire board and each committee meet at least four times per year, and more frequently as necessary.
(listed in alphabetical order by first name)
Anne Logan
Brian Krywulak, Treasurer
Caitlyn Ducasse
Chima Nkemdirim, Chair
Kathleen McNally-Leitch
Cllr. Kim Tyers (as of October 2025)
Janet Huang (as of June 2025)
Lisa Hari
Lynn Moen (as of June 2025)
Miriam Clark (as of June 2025)
Peter Oliver
Sarah Wilson Cook
Cllr. Terry Wong (to June 2025)
Wes Jenkins (as of June 2025)
The finance and audit committee helps the board fulfil its oversight duties regarding financial information, systems of internal controls, the internal audit process, enterprise risk management and investment activities.
Brian Krywulak (Committee Chair)
Caitlyn Ducasse
Janet Huang
Lynn Moen
Malea Richarson (to June 2025)
Neal Halstead (as of June 2025)
(formerly Strategy and Public Policy Committee)
The Arts Investment and Partnerships Committee (APC) contributes to the success of CADA by ensuring that investments in the arts are congruent with our mission and mandate, with an eye to the requirements as set out by the Shareholder.
Additionally, this committee conducts a detailed review of CADA’s workplan, including the public art program workplan, and grant investment programs annually. This committee works on behalf of the board to cultivate and evaluate relationships with civic partners and other interested parties beneficial to CADA and Calgary’s arts communities.
Anne Logan (Committee Chair)
Kevin Littlelight (to June 2025)
Miriam Clark
Peter Oliver
Sarah Wilson Cook (to June 2025)
Wes Jenkins
This committee concerns itself with governance matters, including management of the relationships between the board and the CEO and between Calgary Arts Development and the shareholder. It also has oversight of board policy review and development, human resources policy development, board recruitment, development and evaluation.
Lisa Hari (Committee Co-Chair)
Chima Nkemdirim (Committee Co-Chair)
Kim Tyers (as of October 2025)
Kathleen McNally-Leitch
Courtney Walcott (to October 2025)
Sarah Wilson Cook
Richard Sparvier (as of June 2025)
This committee undertakes the process of reviewing and putting forward a slate of recommended nominees for the board as well as non-board members appointed to committees.
Chima Nkemdirim
Kathleen McNally-Leitch (Committee Chair)
Lisa Hari
(listed in alphabetical order by first name)
Abigail Tsegaye, Public Art Communications Specialist
Alannah Chu, Human Resources Co-ordinator (as of January 2025)
Allan Rosales, Community Investment Manager
Angèle Bleackley, Digital Specialist
Areum Kim, Community Investment Grant Specialist
Caitlin Russell, Community Investment Grant Specialist (as of November 2025)
Caroline Loewen, Public Art Supervisor
Gladys Marimira, Community Investment Assistant (as of May 2025)
Gregory Burbidge, Research & Policy Manager
Haider Ali, Communications Co-ordinator
Heather Campbell, Public Art Manager
Helen Hu, Public Art Co-ordinator
Helen Moore-Parkhouse, Director, Communications & Events
Jasmine Piper, Community Investment Grant Specialist (as of April 2025)
Jennifer Perrott, Executive Advisor & Office Manager (as of July 2025)
Kari Watson, Communications Specialist
Kirsten Schrader, Director, Public Art
Lenka Plaskonova, Bookkeeper
Lesley Hinger, Director, Operations & Culture
Makena Hill, Research Assistant (as of September 2025)
Maureen McNamee, Communications Manager
Melissa Skowron, Public Art Supervisor (as of July 2025)
Melissa Tuplin, Director, Community Investment & Impact
Nick Heazell, Communications Specialist
Patti Pon, President & CEO
Perpetual Atife, Community Investment Grant Specialist
Rachel Anand, Executive Advisor & Office Manager (to June 2025)
Richelle Bear Hat, Community Investment Grant Specialist
Sable Sweetgrass, Director, Reconciliation & Good Relations
Sayonara Cunha, Community Liaison (currently on maternity leave)
Stephanie Solomon, Research & Policy Specialist
Taylor Poitras, Community Investment Programs Lead
Tyler Los-Jones, Public Art Supervisor
Van Chu, Community Investment Systems Lead
Alex Lingnau, Public Art Project Specialist
Alexis Kinloch, Public Art Project Specialist (to August 2025)
Amanda Germain, Accountant
Angie Davis, Public Art Administrative Support
Bruno Canadian, Public Art Project Specialist
Cesar Cala, Wisdom Circle
Cherie McMaster, Events Consultant
Cheryl Foggo, Wisdom Circle
Dawn van de Schoot, Public Art Project Specialist
JD Derbyshire, Wisdom Circle
Jared Tailfeathers, Public Art Project Specialist
Joni Carroll, Spaces Consultant
Kaley Beisiegel & Bird Creatives, Engagement Consultant
Kari Woo, Public Art Project Specialist
Leslie Bell, Public Art Project Specialist
Natasha Jensen, Public Art Project Specialist
Parker Chapple, Public Art Project Specialist
Riel Manywounds, Public Art Project Specialist
Saa’kokoto, Wisdom Circle
Sarah Houle, Public Art Project Specialist
Sharon Stevens, Public Art Project Specialist
Sydonne Warren, Public Art Project Specialist
Tamara Cardinal, Public Art Project Specialist
Tiffany Wollman, Public Art Project Specialist
Tracy Wylie, Public Art Project Specialist
Wednesday Lupypciw, Public Art Project Specialist