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
Joette Decore, MBA
Executive Principal, RJC EngineersBoard Chair
Dr. Shelley Scott
MD, FRCP(C) RetiredVice Chair
Beth Allard-Clough
Director of Community Relations, Allard FoundationChair for Funding Priorities Committee
Peter Bevilacqua, CPA, CA
Partner, Sorrell FinancialGovernance Committee
Chris Burrows, CA
CFO, Go AutoFinance and Investment Committee
George Cantalini
CEO & Founder, CantiroFunding and Investment Committee
Phyllis Clark
Finance and Investment Committee
David Finlay, K.C.
Counsel Dentons Canada LLPPast Board Chair
Chris Fowler, MA
President & CEO, Canadian Western BankChair, Finance and Investment Committee
Chris Gower
COO, Buildings, PCL ConstructionFunding Priorities Committee
Ross Haffie, CPA
Ernst & Young LLPFinance and Investment Committee
Daniel 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
Naïla Jivraj, BSW, MHRM
Director of Human Resources, Marble Group
Governance Committee
Cathy Osborne
Senior Operating Officer, UAH/MAZ/ KECEx-Officio Board Member
Michael Oshry, ICD.D
Director, FIRMA Foreign ExchangeGovernance Committee
Paul Verhesen, P. Eng.
Partner, Clark BuildersChair, Governance Committee
Don 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
Jim Brown
President, Sherrick ManagementEmeritus 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