Board and Staff

Camille has a strong background in healthcare - having had the privilege to work all the way from the front line to the senior executive level. She brings a business sense and strategic thinking to the board, which is coupled with an enthusiastic desire to support continual improvement of the healthcare system, as one of her values is leaving things better than she found them. Camille and her husband call Leduc home.

Ali is a strategic manager and a transparent leader who works in municipal government. She enjoys creating a customer-centric culture, fosters employee growth, and is skilled at change management. Ali brings a breadth of marketing, communication and process skills to the Foundation and hopes to continue to enhance health care services in the region.

Christina joined the board in 2017. She loves working with the Foundation to support the community and the local hospital. She is the Director of Logistics Canada for Mass Logisitiks. With 20+ years experience in freight forwarding, Christina loves the industry. She recently received the Donna Letterio award for leadership from Canadian International Freight Forwarding Association. She also serves on several other boards as a way to give back to her community and industry. A mother of two grown children, Cody and Dana, you can find her floating on the Devon river or golfing during the summer. Her motto is, "When you love what you do, it's not work."

Kristina is a long-time resident of Leduc County who is passionate about her community and a business owner who is keen to put the breadth and depth of her expertise and experience to work for others. Always mindful of the challenges faced by non-profit organizations, she is grateful for the opportunity to serve - putting her skills and resources in strategic planning, operations, communications, public relations and marketing to work for the Foundation in a variety of ways. Kristina has been a trustee since 2017.

Kirsha is a CPA/CMA who is deeply passionate about helping her clients and is committed to forming lasting relationships. She values continuous improvement and is sought after for her attention to details, integrity and her passion to turn businesses around. As an immigrant herself, she understands the various experiences immigrants may experience as well as the importance of having a strong support structure and community. She believes in volunteering and supporting the community she resides in. Kirsha is a twin mom and enjoys outdoors with her little ones who keep her learning.

Besy Candray is excited to be part of the Leduc Hospital Foundation. As the Site Director of Leduc Community Hospital, she is grateful to be given the opportunity to use her experience and work to serve the community of Leduc and its surroundings. In her spare time, Besy enjoys spending time with her grandkids, being outdoors as much as possible and reading.

Kim has been a resident of Leduc since 2011. Growing up in Yellowknife, NWT included many visits and stopovers in Leduc since childhood. A dual citizen of Canada and the UK, Kim enjoys travelling, cross country skiing, and exploring the local pathways and parks with her dog Clyde. Kim is a proud alumna of the University of Alberta and Edinburgh Business School and works in the philanthropic sector in support of post secondary education and research. Kim is very pleased to volunteer on the Board of the Leduc Community Hospital Foundation and is grateful for the life changing healthcare she received so close to home when it was urgently needed.

Jeff is a Firefighter for the City of Edmonton and the owner of Sign Guru. With over 25 years of Emergency Response experience, including as an Advanced Paramedic, he is skilled at problem identification, priority setting and finding optimal solutions. A long-term resident of the City of Leduc and Leduc County, he believes the Leduc Community Hospital and the Foundation are a vital piece of a healthy and vibrant community. This is his first board position and he is excited to further serve his community in this new role. In his free time, Jeff likes to participate in helping his three children with their activities and enjoy the many different parks and facilities in Leduc.

Brenda is born and raised as a farm kid in the Leduc area and has a passion for serving her community. She currently serves as the Knowledge Mobilization Officer for the Poultry Innovation Partnership - if you have a question about chickens she's the one to ask! When she is not serving on boards or committees, she is likely busy travelling or planning her next trip, working on the family farm or creating something in her craft room.

Robert is currently a Branch Manager at Servus Credit Union in Leduc. He has been in banking for almost nine years, starting in Toronto and moving to Edmonton 2.5 years ago. In his position he focuses on building financial fitness and helping members prosper. This opportunity aligns with his personal passion to help people and find opportunities to make their lives better. Robert has been married for four years to his amazing wife Ana. In their spare time, you'll find them hiking, travelling, fishing or watching hockey.

Roger has spent 28 years working with various co-operative organizations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Philippines. He moved to Canada in 2009. He was a finance manager, an external auditor and a university professor. He has a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Masters in Business Administration. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has completed CPA Professional Education Program through the CPA Western School of Business with a focus on finance and performance management. He is currently working as an accountant at Leduc Co-op. He also manages his own tax and bookkeeping firm. He is an active volunteer at CVITP-Family and Community Support Services (FCSS). Roger serves as the President of the Filipino-Canadian Association in Leduc and collaborates with 18 other Filipino-Canadian Association Leaders in Alberta. He is a father of three great kids – Aevon, Gavin and Mariah – and a husband to a beautiful and happy wife – Andrea. He’s a champion karaoke singer and passionate worshipper.

Colleen became the Foundation's Executive Director in May 2017. Her affinity to health and wellness stems from personal experiences within the medical system when one of her sons was diagnosed with cancer in 1998. Over the span of 16 years, she saw first-hand how supporting hospital foundations could make a difference to the quality-of-care patients received.  Colleen previously worked within another foundation and has volunteered for many charities and causes in her community, bringing years of fundraising and non-profit experience to the table.

Kailey Cardwell is the Foundation’s marketing assistant. If you read it, she likely wrote it, whether on our website, social media or in our newsletter. She is proud to get people excited about the Foundation's mission to elevate the health and well-being of the community. Kailey is also deeply passionate about watching the Oilers win.