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.
Find Your Focus
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
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.
Ryan Danyluik
Co-Chair
Manager, Commercial Project Development and Analysis, EPCOR
Yawa Idi
Co-Chair
Senior Council Assistant, City of Edmonton
Faye Lloyd
Manager, Procurement Engagement, Government of Alberta
Elaine Tran
Writer/Editor, Government of Alberta
Shannon Johnston
District Human Resources and Professional Development Advisor, PCL Construction
Baichi Chaki
Intern Architect, Stantec
Chelsi Delos Santos
Nursing Officer, Canadian Armed Forces
Erin McIntyre
Advertising Coordinator, Government of Alberta
Halima Adenusi
Undergraduate Nurse, Alberta Health Services
Rahma Dalmar
Communications Manager, Africa Centre
Shawn Singh
Project Coordinator, PCL Construction
Vasu Aggarwal
Student, University of Alberta
Maiyah Shariff
Student, Faculty of Arts (Native Studies) and Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
Ani Essien
Pharmacy Student
Joshua Smith
Procurement Data Analyst, PCL Construction
Karley Levernez
McCauley Club Coordinator, BGCBigs
Kian Javier
Account Manager, Adverb Communications
Linda Kanash
Marketing Freelancer
Morenike Ajidagba
Coordinator of Volunteers, Covenant Health
Nate Spasiuk
Sessional Instructor, Interdisciplinary Arts , MacEwan University
Pauline Baysa
Out of School Time Coordinator, BGCBigs
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.
Heather MacCallum
Co-Chair
Community Advocate
Corinna Mulyk
Co-Chair
Executive Director, Business Supports, Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trade
Evangeline Berube
Vice President, Robert Half
Jackie McNabb-Neher
Operations Manager, T-Lane Nation
Riya Ganguly
Board Director, Innovation & Economic Development Executive
Susie Sykes
Co-Founder, Timber Benefits
Shani Gwin
Founder, pipikwan pêhtâkwan
Alison Tucker
VP Marketing & Communications, PCL Construction
Maritza Velasco-Valencia
Solution Delivery Manager, PCL Construction
Major Venus Thompson
3rd CDSB Deputy Commander, Department of National Defence
Carlie Piché
IRP Portfolio Project Development Supervisor, Strathcona Refinery, Imperial
Ashley Blanchard
Leader, Financial Services
Sarbjeet Sohi
Community Leader
Tamara Larson
Founder & CEO, Grow Leaders & Learn Peace Canada
Alexis Ksiazkiewicz
Associate Vice-President, Government and Community Relations, University of Alberta
Claire Quinn
Production Director, DOW
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
Jennifer Pascoe
Vice-President (University Relations), Athabasca University
Carmen Maslowski
Director, Corporate Client Group, Royal Bank of Canada
Line Porfon
CEO, Open Circle
Alysen Townsley
Fired Equipment E.I.T., Imperial
Nella Calihoo Sajlovic
Principal Owner, Karhiio Consulting
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
Chief Operating Officer, RUNWITHIT Synthetics
Tyler Tollefson
Chief Governance Officer and General Counsel , Athabasca University
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
Manager, Regional Services Prairie Region Operations, Enbridge
Peter Sinclair
Senior Estimator, PCL Industrial Management
Jonathan Dominski
Operations Support Department Leader, Imperial Oil
Edward Acuña
Assistant Vice-President, Deputy, Canadian Western Bank
Major Gifts Cabinet Members
United Way’s Major Gifts Cabinet volunteers build new relationships with community influencers in the Alberta Capital Region.
Matt Evans
Chair
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy & Integration Executive, CWB Financial Group
Joe Deutscher
Retired
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
Executive Director, Community Engagement, University of Alberta
Bruce Ferguson
Branch Manager, LRT Expansion & Renewal, City of Edmonton
Ian Mckinnon
Manager, Civil Operations, PCL Construction
Bryce Stewart
Deputy Minster, Transportation and Economic Corridors
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
ReUnited Cabinet
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.
Sam Shaw
Owner and CEO, Allwest Furnishings
Fay Orr
Retired
Louise Hayes
Retired
Ray Guidinger
Vice President, Cross Country Parts Distributors
Darren Andruko
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
Chris Eveleigh
Co-Chair
Manager, Special Projects, PCL Industrial Management
Noreen Remtulla
Founder of Inclusive Business League and Clinic Administration, FUEL Pain and Injury Recovery Clinic
Tony Prsa
Vice President, Harvard Property Management
