Join United Way’s Cabinet

When people come together, incredible things happen. Join a movement of changemakers who are driven to build a strong and vibrant community where no one is left behind.

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Give Your Time to Make Change Happen

As a Cabinet volunteer, you can provide an invaluable contribution to United Way of the Alberta Capital Region’s work in our community. Share your time and talent toward the development and implementation of strategies to expand United Way’s reach and influence, increase engagement, and support year-round campaigns. With the help of caring supporters like our cabinet volunteers, we can continue to create a strong and vibrant community where no one is left behind.

Engage Your Social Purpose

Leverage United Way’s dynamic platform to fulfill your social impact potential in a way that aligns with your interests and goals. Using your unique skills and expertise, you will collaborate with a connected group of community builders and influential business leaders who drive purposeful, meaningful change.

Cabinet volunteers come from business, government, education, health and social service sectors, organized labour, and the community at large. Together, they embody the strength and diversity that the Alberta Capital Region has to offer.

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Find Your Focus

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Start creating transformative change in your community through a United Way Cabinet – each strategically focused on mobilizing changemakers for maximum impact. Together, we will create positive lasting change for a stronger and more vibrant community.

As a Cabinet volunteer, you can:   

  • Create life-changing opportunities for women and girls.
  • Activate young philanthropists.
  • Build connections with local businesses.
  • Cultivate new relationships between community influencers and United Way.
  • Share ideas and best practices for workplace giving initiatives.
  • Make our community a healthy place to live and work!

Our United Way Cabinets

Meet our Cabinet teams and learn more about their work in support of United Way.

 

GenNext    Women United    Corporate Solutions

   Leadership Gifts    Major Gifts

Workplace Campaigns    ReUnited Cabinet    New Partnerships

GenNEXT Cabinet Members

Explore your social purpose through a journey of philanthropic discovery, connection, and impact that is meaningful and engaging. As a GenNEXT Cabinet member, you will meet monthly with a group of young changemakers to develop and implement the annual GenNEXT strategy, plan events, and act as a United Way ambassador in our community. 

Karley Leverenz

Co-Chair

Club Coordinator, BGCBigs

Joshua Smith

Co-Chair

Procurement Data Analyst, PCL Construction

Chelsi Delos Santos

Nursing Officer, Canadian Armed Forces

Rahma Dalmar

Communications Manager, Africa Centre

Vasu Aggarwal

Student, University of Alberta

Ani Essien

Pharmacy Student

Nate Spasiuk

Sessional Instructor, Interdisciplinary Arts , MacEwan University

Morenike Ajidagba

Coordinator of Volunteers, Covenant Health

Pauline Baysa

Out of School Time Coordinator, BGCBigs

Christabel Oritsejafor

Dental Administrator, Azarko Dental

Mika Martinez-Belisle

Program Officer - Ministry of Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta

Andrew Starcevic

Program Officer , Government of Alberta - the Ministry of Technology and Innovation

Skyler Casselman

The Family Centre

Uty Essien

Student, University of Alberta

Brianna Irwin

Box Office, Telus World of Science

Emily Slasynski

Manager, People & Culture, BGE Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Kayla Spencer

Business Analyst , PCL

Kriti Jain

Team lead, Walmart

Manira Gautam

Student, University of Alberta

Naveen Kaur

Compass Group Canada

Li Yen Cheng

Engineer, Dow

Women United Cabinet Members

United Way’s Women United Cabinet engages the philanthropic power of women and allies to create life-changing opportunities for women and girls.  

Carlie Piché

Co-Chair

IRP Portfolio Project Development Supervisor, Strathcona Refinery, Imperial

Jennifer Pascoe

Co-Chair

Associate Vice President, Marketing & Communications, NAIT

Corinna Mulyk

Executive Director, Business Supports, Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trade

Evangeline Berube

Vice President - Associate Director, Robert Half

Jackie McNabb-Neher

Warehouse and Inventory Manager, T-Lane Transportation

Riya Ganguly

Associate Dean JR School of Business, NAIT

Alison Tucker

VP Marketing & Communications, PCL Construction

Maritza Velasco-Valencia

Manager Technology Enablement, PCL Construction

Major Venus Thompson

Officer Commanding Military Human Resources, Department of National Defence

Ashley Blanchard

Branch Manager, TD Financial

Tamara Larson

Founder & CEO, Grow Leaders & Learn Peace Canada

Alexis Ksiazkiewicz

Associate Vice-President, Government and Community Relations, University of Alberta

Claire Quinn

Senior Product Director, hydrocarbons, DOW Chemical Canada ULC

Michelle Neiviadomy

Edmonton Native Healing Centre

Dr. Farha Shariff

Senior Advisor Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization (EDID) Initiatives, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta

Krista Davis

Director of People Operations, RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc.

Barb Hudkins

Experiential Learning Facilitator , MacEwan University

Carmen Maslowski

Sr. Director, Corporate Client Group, Royal Bank of Canada

Line Porfon

Senior Strategy Advisor, Prairie Sky Strategy

Alysen Townsley

Equipment Strategy Track Lead - Strathcona Refinery, Imperial

Nella Sajlovic

Principal Owner, Karhiio Consulting

Mary Banack

Technical Manager - Downstream Asset Systems , Enbridge

Heather MacCallum

Sr. VP, Operations and Growth • Corporate Services, United Way of the Alberta Capital Region

Lara McClelland

Vice President, University Relations, McEwan University

Kristine Morris

Program Manager, Elevate Aviation

Lynette Tremblay

Various, Stay Spicy, Iconoclast Solutions, Pioneera Ventures

Stella Sata

Senior Accountant, MNP

Corporate Solutions

United Way’s Corporate Solutions Cabinet volunteers work together to grow and strengthen corporate relationships with businesses who are passionate about making their community a better place.  

Brad Campbell

Co-Chair

Edmonton Office Manager, ISL Engineering

Cal Jungwirth

Co-Chair

Director of Permanent Placement Services, Robert Half Finance & Accounting

Michelle Devlin

Owner/Director Facilitator, Relationship Builder, Creating People Power Inc.

Greg Wengreniuk

Contractor, Enbridge

Katelyn Petersen

Community Advocate

Tyler Tollefson

VP University Relations and Governance and General Counsel, Athabasca University

Ray Kennedy

Program Manager, Equinox Engineering Ltd.

Reshma Appasamy

Human Resources Manager, Enbridge

Shad Smereka

Vice President, People and Customer Experience, Fountain Tire

Warren Cross

President – Western Region, Equipment Finance Canada

Leadership Gifts Cabinet Members

United Way’s Leadership Gifts Cabinet volunteers help cultivate personal connections to grow and steward our $1,200 plus donors. 

Robert Kisteleki

Co-Chair

Senior Database Administrator, Alberta Blue Cross

Ruben Thunder

Co-Chair

Planning & Scheduling Manager, NAHQ ICS, PCL Construction

Lara Pal

Director, Prairie Region Operations, Enbridge

Jonathan Dominski

Coordination & Product Quality Leader, Imperial Oil

Edward Acuña

Associate Branch Manager, CIBC Wood Gundy | CIBC Private Wealth

Major Gifts Cabinet Members

United Way’s Major Gifts Cabinet volunteers build new relationships with community influencers in the Alberta Capital Region. 

Ian Mckinnon

Chair

Manager, Civil Operations, PCL Construction

Neil Kjelland

Assistant Deputy Minister, Affordability, Government of Alberta

Troy Mann

President & CEO, LAPP Corporation

Workplace Campaigns Cabinet Members

United Way’s Workplace Campaigns Cabinet volunteers share ideas and best practices for workplace giving initiatives.  

Pauline Smale

Co-Chair

CEO, The Family Centre

Maury Porter

Co-Chair

Vice President, LP Canadian Operations, Enbridge

Anastasia Lim

Director, Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, University of Alberta

Bruce Ferguson

Branch Manager, LRT Expansion & Renewal, City of Edmonton

Karen Mottershead

Executive Director, Terra Centre for Teen Parents

Craig Pointon

Assistant Director - Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, Government of Canada

David James

Deputy Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Alberta Public Service

Brandy Cox

Deputy Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Alberta Public Service

Jamie Feuffel

Area Manager, PCL Construction

Scott Clarke

Director Enterprise Solutions, Sherritt International

Lisa Guy

Service Coordinator, Spartan Controls

ReUnited Cabinet Members

United Way's ReUnited Cabinet volunteers share their experience and knowledge to inspire retirees (or those nearing retirement) to continue giving back to the community in new and meaningful ways.

Darren Andruko

Co-Chair

Retired

Joe Deutscher

Co-Chair

Retired

Fay Orr

Retired

Louise Hayes

Retired

Shirley Andruko

Retired

Trish Merrithew-Mercredi

Retired, Government of Alberta

New Partnerships Cabinet Members

United Way's New Partnerships Cabinet focuses on building new corporate relationships and enhancing community impact through meaningful engagements with senior leaders and decision-makers in the region.

Colin Lechelt

Co-Chair

Regional Vice President, North Central Alberta, BMO

Kevin Berger

Co-Chair

Manager, Commercial Project Optimization, Enbridge

Tony Prsa

Vice President, Real Estate Management and Development , Harvard Developments

Jesse Carlson

Business Development Manager - Power, PCL Construction

Christopher McIntosh

Vice President, Specialized Sales, BMO

Kory Read

Environmental Sales Manager, Canada, Campbell Scientific

Laura Haynes

Director, Strategy and Growth, Autism Edmonton