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Our
People

Board of
Directors

Calgary Health Foundation is fueled by people who are committed to ensuring our community has access to the best possible health outcomes. Made up of outstanding local leaders, our Board of Directors leverage their professional expertise to provide the Calgary Health Foundation with the leadership and guidance necessary for us to fulfill our mission.

  • Sandy Edmonstone
    Board Chair
  • Bill Sembo
    Past Chair
  • Ann McCaig
    Chair Emeritus
  • Lesley Hutcheson
    Vice-Chair
  • Sarah Kennedy
    Vice-Chair
  • Dave Routledge
    Vice-Chair
  • Dr. Mark Anselmo
  • Kirk Bailey
  • Nancy Calvin
  • Roger Chaffin
    Governance Committee Chair
  • Dr. Chris Eagle
  • Kate Fischer
  • Bonnie Healy
  • Kathy Hnatiuk
    Chair of Government Relations
  • Dr. Richard Hu
  • Rob King
  • Amanda Kousinioris
  • Alice Lam
  • Eda Libin
  • Catherine MacNeill
  • Roderick McKay
  • Mark Owerko
  • Robert Peabody
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Board Chair

Sandy
Edmonstone

Past Chair

Bill
Sembo

Chair Emeritus

Ann
McCaig

Vice-Chair

Lesley
Hutcheson

Vice-Chair

Sarah
Kennedy

Vice-Chair

Dave
Routledge

Dr. Mark
Anselmo

Kirk
Bailey

Nancy
Calvin

Governance Committee Chair

Roger
Chaffin

Dr. Chris
Eagle

Kate
Fischer

Bonnie
Healy

Chair of Government Relations

Kathy
Hnatiuk

Dr. Richard
Hu

Rob
King

Amanda
Kousinioris

Alice
Lam

Eda
Libin

Catherine
MacNeill

Roderick
McKay

Mark
Owerko

Robert
Peabody

Leadership
Team

Calgary Health Foundation’s executive team sets the strategy and course for the organization. Their unrelenting passion and unparalleled experience drives the foundation’s current and future success.

  • Murray Sigler
    Interim President & CEO
  • Ray Crossley
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Rebecca Bowman
    Vice President, Philanthropy
  • Michael Birnie
    Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
  • Kathryn Wanvig
    Vice President & Controller
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Interim President & CEO

Murray
Sigler

Murray Sigler was appointed interim President & CEO of the Calgary Health Foundation on November 3, 2022.

In his role, he works alongside the leadership of the provincial health system, Alberta Health Services, and the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Health to ensure that the best health care and outcomes across Calgary are the standard for Albertans.

Murray brings a wealth of expertise across multiple sectors and has a passion for community growth and healthcare development.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Mr. Sigler served as interim President & CEO of Calgary Chamber of Commerce from August 10, 2020, until July 5, 2021. From 2016 until 2020, he held the position of CEO and, later, Executive Advisor with Sport Calgary, the volunteer non-profit society representing sport in the City of Calgary.

Until June 2016, Murray was President of Axia FibreNet and its subsidiary companies. Before joining Axia in 2009, Murray served as Managing Director of the Government of Alberta's UK Office for three and a half years. Prior to that he had an extensive career in the aviation industry, including as President and COO of Canadian Airlines International, CEO of Canadian Regional Airlines and initial President and CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority.

Today, Murray invests his volunteer time in building community as the Founding Board Chair of Sport for Calgary Foundation, as well as serving as Governance Chair for KidSport Calgary and Flames Sports Entertainment Bank. He also is active as the Chair of the Board for Lindsay Park Sport Society, overseeing operations for the MNP Community & Sport Centre, and serves on the Board at The Glencoe Club, Glencoe Golf and Country Club, and Alberta’s History and Heroes Foundation. He is an honorary lifetime member of the Canada/UK Chamber of Commerce.

He holds degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Alberta and is an active member of the Law Society of Alberta and a graduate of Harvard University's Graduate School of Business in the Advanced Management Program.

In April 2022, Murray was honoured by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its Sherrold Moore Award, bestowed annually upon a long-standing Chamber member whose character embodies the true essence of community, volunteerism and humble dedication to the community.

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Ray
Crossley

Ray Crossley has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Foundation since 2018.

In addition to Ray’s role at the Foundation, he is on the boards of Obsidian Energy, Alberta Securities Commission, and Canada West Foundation (Chair).

In March 2015, Ray retired from the global professional services firm, PwC LLP, after more than 33 years. During his career at PwC, he served a number of the firm’s largest clients and as a member of the firm’s management, as Managing Partner, Western Canada, and Managing Partner of PwC’s Calgary office.

Ray graduated from the University of Western Ontario, is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Alberta, and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Throughout his career, Ray has been active in the philanthropic community. He believes that the health of the citizens of the Calgary region is critical to continuing the evolution of the city as a great place to live for long-time and new Calgarians.

Vice President, Philanthropy

Rebecca
Bowman

Vice President & Chief Technology Officer

Michael
Birnie

Vice President & Controller

Kathryn
Wanvig

Site
Councils

The Calgary Health Foundation is currently recruiting volunteers to join our Site Fund Development Councils. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sandra Clough at sandra.clough@calgaryhealthfoundation.ca.

Fund Development Councils

Fund Development Councils raise funds in support of advancing health care in Calgary and beyond. Fund Development Councils at the sites raise funds for the Calgary Health Foundation in supporting breakthroughs and innovation at each acute care site and the Calgary Zone. Volunteers develop new relationships with the donor community and AHS site personnel. As key volunteer ambassadors, members raise public awareness about the Calgary Health Foundation (CHF) mission to advance care, wellness, and research through active fundraising including and not limited to, identifying potential donors, soliciting, and thanking donors.

Fund Development Council Chairs

  • Robert Peabody
    Foothills Medical Centre
  • Nancy Calvin
    Rockyview General Hospital
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Foothills Medical Centre

Robert
Peabody

Rockyview General Hospital

Nancy
Calvin

Honourary
Patrons

Every donor and donation has the power to transform lives. We celebrate individuals who have made significant impacts through their contributions, dedication and long-standing support of the Calgary Health Foundation as Honourary Patrons.

  • John Armstrong, QC
    2014
  • Alex Cummings
    2016
  • Barry Davy
    2020
  • Dr. Chen Fong
    2019
  • Betty Gourlay
    2014
  • Kevin Gregor
    2015
  • Tim Hamilton
    2015
  • Phyllis Kane
    2014
  • Jack MacLeod
    2014
  • M. Ann McCaig
    2019
  • Bud McCaig
    2014
  • Cynthia Moore
    2022
  • Patricia Moore
    2022
  • Sherrold Moore
    2019
  • Gerald Pittman, QC
    2014
  • Bill Sembo
    2022
  • Steve Wilson
    2016
  • Peter Valentine
    2017
  • Dr. Sid Viner
    2017
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2014

John Armstrong, QC

2016

Alex Cummings

2020

Barry Davy

2019

Dr. Chen Fong

2014

Betty Gourlay

2015

Kevin Gregor

2015

Tim Hamilton

2014

Phyllis Kane

2014

Jack MacLeod

2019

M. Ann McCaig

2014

Bud McCaig

2022

Cynthia Moore

2022

Patricia Moore

2019

Sherrold Moore

2014

Gerald Pittman, QC

2022

Bill Sembo

2016

Steve Wilson

2017

Peter Valentine

2017

Dr. Sid Viner

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