Board
Governance

Passionate Leadership and Governance
The University Hospital Foundation Board is passionate about changing and saving lives through philanthropy. Through governance oversight of the Board and the philanthropy of our community, the University Hospital Foundation ignites brilliant minds who research and deliver patient care in a unique environment: the academic health centre.
Board of Trustees
David Finlay, Q.C.
Counsel Dentons Canada LLPBoard Chair
Beth Allard-Clough
Director of Community Relations, Allard FoundationGovernance Committee, Funding Priorities Committee
Beryl Bacchus
2019/2020 Festival of Trees ChairFunding Priorities Committee
Peter Bevilacqua, CPA, CA
Advisor, Sorrell FinancialGovernance Committee
Hugh Bolton
Past Chair and Director Emeritus of EPCOR Utilities Inc.On leave
Jim Brown
President, Sherrick ManagementPast Board Chair, Finance and Investment Committee, Funding Priorities Committee
Chris Burrows, CA
CFO, Go AutoFinance and Investment Committee
George Cantalini
CEO & Founder, CantiroFunding Priorities Committee
Phyllis Clark
Finance and Investment Committee
Joette Decore, MBA
ConsultantVice Board Chair, Governance Committee
Chris Fowler
President & CEO, Canadian Western BankChair, Finance and Investment Committee
Ross Haffie, CPA
Ernst & Young LLPFinance and Investment Committee
Dan Hanna
CEO, Parkwood Master BuildersFunding Priorities Committee
Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn
Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of AlbertaEx-Officio Board Member
Dwayne Hunka
President & CEO, Hunka Capital Corp. & DHI Group Inc.Funding Priorities Committee
Steven LePoole
Chair, Venture Philanthropy Sub-Committee
Cathy Osborne
Senior Operating Officer, UAH/MAZ/ KECEx-Officio Board Member
Michael Oshry, ICD.D
Director, FIRMA Foreign ExchangeGovernance Committee
Dr. Shelley Scott
MD, FRCP(C) RetiredChair, Funding Priorities Committee
Paul Verhesen, P. Eng.
Partner, Clark BuildersChair, Governance Committee
Donald Wheaton
President and CEO, Wheaton Group of CompaniesFinance and Investment Committee
Dr. David Zygun
Medical Director, Edmonton Zone, Alberta Health ServicesEx-Officio Board Member
COVID-19 changed everything late in the fiscal year; however, UHF continued to provide resilient financial leadership and strong stewardship of donor funds.
Emeritus Board Members
Robert Bessette, FMA, ICD.D
Bessette Wealth Management, RBCEmeritus Board Member
Irving Kipnes, C.M., AOE, LLD (Hon), P.Eng.
Managing Director, Delcon GroupEmeritus Board Member
William Guy Scott, MSc, MCIP
President, Ventura InterestsEmeritus Board Member
Kim Wheaton
Emeritus Board Member