Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan 2016/2017 Board of Directors

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1 Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan 2016/2017 Board of Directors FIONA ADAMS, Chair of the Governance Committee Fiona Adams attained a Degree in Business Administration with Distinction from the University of Regina, holds a Canadian Human Resource Professional accreditation, and has many years of progressively responsible experience in all areas of the human resource field, in both the private and public sectors. She is currently employed at the Co-op Refinery Complex and is a member of the Complaints & Discipline Committee of the Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals. Fiona has been involved with the Regina Community Basketball Association including serving on its Board of Directors, is a Past President of the Canadian Progress Club-Regina Wascana, and has coached girls and boys basketball teams. She is married with two children and two dogs, and enjoys reading, circuit training, basketball, running, travelling and family activities. Fiona has first-hand experience with Alzheimer s disease both in her own and her husband s family. Her inspiration to become involved with the Society is her mother and her reasons to become involved are her children. She supports the vision, mission and values of the Society and believes that through research we will find the cause and the cure, so that our children will not contract this disease or be caregivers to those who are living with the disease. Fiona believes that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Together, she believes that we can move the ASOS team towards its goal of a world without Alzheimer s disease and other dementias. Fiona is excited about the opportunity to continue to serve on the Board and would be honoured to do so. CHARLENE CALLANDER Charlene Callander is the Director of Finance, Operations for SaskTel. She obtained her Bachelor of Administration from the University of Regina and her Chartered Accountant Designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan. Her previous positions have included Vice- President and Chief Financial Officer at Innovation Place, Assistant Director of Financial Services at Saskatchewan Health, as well as Supervisor at the Office of the Provincial Auditor. Charlene is committed to and has contributed to her community by becoming involved in things she is passionate about. She coached baseball and volleyball for several years and also served as a Board Member and as President for Saskatchewan Volleyball from 2009 to 2015.

2 Charlene s grandmother passed away from Alzheimer s disease. Charlene and her sisters are now caring for their mother as she battles the disease. Despite there being other diseases in Charlene s family, she is passionate about a cure for Alzheimer s disease and is excited for the opportunity to work with the Alzheimer Society and use her skills and abilities to help the Society reach their vision A world without Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. MARLA DAVIDSON Marla Davidson is a geriatric psychiatrist in the Saskatoon Health Region and an Assistant Professor, clinician educator, in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Saskatchewan. She is currently the psychiatry residency program director. Marla graduated from the U of S with a M.D. in 2004 and completed her psychiatry residency in She completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Dalhousie University in In her geriatric clinical practice, she sees elderly patients with a spectrum of illnesses ranging from depression, anxiety and psychotic disorders to delirium and all types of dementia, in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, private homes, personal care homes and nursing homes. She works as part of a multidisciplinary team to care for individuals and their families who are affected by Alzheimer s disease and other related dementias. As a clinician educator she participates in research and scholarly activities in education that includes the development of new curriculum and innovative teaching techniques for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. She currently is a board member of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry, a national organization of psychiatrists dedicated to promoting mental health in the Canadian elderly population through the clinical, educational, research and advocacy activities of its membership. Marla has collaborated with the RX Files to provide education to healthcare professionals on the management of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. She has also been invited to present education sessions to family physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists and other allied health professionals on the assessment and management of dementia A close family friend of Marla s had Alzheimer s disease and she has seen firsthand the Alzheimer Society s role in helping provide education, support and resources for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. JASON GOOD Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee Jason Good has held various financial management roles across many industries, including the private sector and governmental not for profit. Reporting directly to the board of directors and the Ministry of Health as well as owning and operating a commercial truck and trailer repair business were key components of his job. He is currently the Controller for a prestigious flooring company in Saskatoon. Jason shares his life with his wife Carlene, a Radiation Therapist for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and their four dogs.

3 Jason is very active and passionate about dog sports and has been committed to dog agility since Serving as the Regional Director for the Saskatchewan/Manitoba/Nunavut Region, he spent the last four years as a board member, guiding and directing the sport so it may be successful. At the local level, Jason and his wife are very active in raising funds for the sport, and together they have raised over $30, These funds assist local competitors to realize their dreams and aspirations of competing at the national level. Jason owes his parents for his great work ethic. He learned at a very young age that hard work and dedication is what constitutes success in the real world. He spent many summers and weekends working alongside his father on construction sites, taking in all that he could. A very patient man, his father was always willing to spend the time teaching his sons about his craft. In November of 2011, Jason s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease and it has forever altered the family. Jason hopes that by being involved with the Alzheimer Society as a board member and using his skills, abilities and passion, he will be able to further the Society s work in education and research. LISA HAUBRICH Lisa Haubrich is a Registered Nurse working as a consultant with Population Health Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. Lisa graduated with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her career in the Cypress Health Region on the obstetrics and gynecology ward. Lisa enjoyed working with families and continued to do so when she began working in Public Health. Lisa expanded her leadership development as she moved into a supervisory role and broadened her collaborations with other sectors over the next five years. She strived to have a broader contribution to public health and moved from the health region to Regina to be involved in provincial policy development. She is still involved in disease prevention at the Ministry of Health. Lisa s interest in volunteering with the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan peaked when her father was diagnosed with dementia. The Alzheimer Society was a great resource to her and she was inspired to give back to an organization that provides so much support to individuals impacted by dementia and their caregivers. Lisa looks forward to serving with likeminded individuals on an issue that has touched so many people and to find ways to continue to support patients and their families. S. P. (VAN) ISMAN Van Isman is the President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation (SOCO). SOCO is a Crown Corporation that owns and operates the Innovation Place science and technology parks adjacent to Saskatchewan's two universities. His previous positions have included a Vice Presidency at the Crown Investments Corporation, Deputy Minister with the provincial government, CEO of Wascana Centre Authority, and as the Executive Director responsible for small business with the provincial government. Van also

4 worked in his family's business for several years, during which time he started three separate businesses. Van holds an MBA and a BA (Advanced) from the University of Saskatchewan. In addition, Van holds a professional designation as a Chartered Director. Previous boards which Van has served as a director on include the: Canadian Tourism Commission, Tourism Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Film and Video Development Corporation, Saskatchewan Communications Network, Saskatchewan Economic Developers Association, Canadian Institute of Small Business Counsellors and the Centre for the Study of Cooperatives at the University of Saskatchewan. Van has seen three consecutive generations of his family stricken by Alzheimer s disease. His objective in becoming involved is two-fold: to ensure that there are adequate supports for both patients and their families, as well as to see the research advanced which will eventually bring an end to this debilitating dementia. RON KRUZENISKI Ron Kruzeniski was admitted to the bar in He was in private practice in Regina for 16 years, during which time he was Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission. He has also practiced law in the Ministry of Justice and in 1995 was appointed the Public Guardian and Trustee. In 2014 Ron was appointed the Information and Privacy Commissioner for the Province of Saskatchewan. Ron has contributed to his community by sitting on the Regina Separate School Board as Chair and Vice-Chair, the Regina Public Library Board as Vice-Chair, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind as National Vice- President, and the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association. He received the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal in 1998, the Commemorative Medal during the Queen s Golden Jubilee and the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal in As Public Guardian and Trustee, Ron has seen the many consequences of Alzheimer s disease as one loses independence and eventually the ability to manage one's own affairs. GARY MEARNS Gary Mearns is a former senior executive with over 40 years experience working in the field of human resources in both the private and public sector. He has been active in a number of community and professional organizations over his career. He is a Past-President of the U. of S. Alumni Association, a founding member and Past-President of the Saskatoon Crime Stoppers program, a Past-President of the Saskatoon Human Resources Association, and a Past- President of the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan. Gary was an instructor for eight years in the Human Resources Diploma program offered by SIAST, was a former member of the Council of HR Executives (West) of the Conference Board of Canada, has been a mentor to HRM students in the Edwards School of Business for many

5 years and has been a member of the Human Capital Executive Research Board. He was a recipient of the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal in Gary received both his Bachelor of Commerce degree as well as his Master s degree in Business Administration from the University of Saskatchewan. He achieved his CHRP designation in 1997 and the SHRP designation in Gary is semi-retired and doing some labour relations consulting on a part-time basis as well as teaching classes in the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. DONNA MILBRANDT Chair of the Nominating Committee Donna Milbrandt is a retired Registered Nurse from Yorkton, Saskatchewan. She obtained her diploma from the Regina General School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Nursing with Great Distinction from Athabasca University. The beginning of her career focused on nursing in specialty areas of Acute Care but eventually led to the field of management, leadership and development within various portfolios within the local health region. Donna's continuing concern and previous experience with her cognitively-impaired father and caregiving mother led her to the provincial Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan as a focus for her current volunteer activities. Her personal interest centres on finding innovative avenues to support the quality of life for the loved ones afflicted with Alzheimer's disease as well as their caregivers. Her other areas of interest include working with charities whose focus is on educating children and establishing business opportunities for women in Third World countries. Donna looks forward with enthusiasm to making a contribution towards Saskatchewan s efforts in supporting research, clients and their families in coping with this growing challenge of the century. She looks forward to the opportunity to continue to serve on the provincial Board of Directors of the ASOS as both a learning and leadership experience! IAN REA President & National Representative Ian Rea spent 34 years as a finance, regulation and governance professional serving credit unions and cooperatives in Saskatchewan. In 2011, Ian retired from his role as CEO of Conexus Credit Union, Canada s sixth largest credit union. He currently provides CFO services to Ranch Ehrlo Society and is a business ethics instructor at the University of Regina. Ian has an MBA from Queen s University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA, FCMA). He obtained a Chartered Director designation (C.Dir.) in He is a past president of CMA (Saskatchewan) and

6 currently serves as chair of the Conduct Review Panel for the Financial Planning Standards Council of Canada and vice chair of the Professional Conduct Committee of CPA Saskatchewan. Ian s past board experience includes the Canadian Mental Health Association - Regina Branch, Financial Executives International (Regina), CMA Provincial and National Boards, Apex Investment Fund and several Conexus subsidiary companies. He has served on the Board of Directors with the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan since He is also Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. Alzheimer s disease and related dementias have touched several of Ian s friends and family. Ian fully supports the vision and work of the Alzheimer Society and is excited about the opportunity to serve as a board member. Ian and partner Leila have two adult daughters and two granddaughters. JENNIFER ST. ONGE Secretary Jennifer St.Onge, PhD., is a Research Scientist with the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology from the University of Regina in 2006 and her Master of Arts (2008) and PhD (2012) in Psychology from the University of British Columbia, specializing in Behavioural Neuroscience. Her doctoral research examined the neural circuitry underlying risky decision making and how brain dysfunction in different systems can lead to decision making problems in people with neurodegenerative and other clinical disorders. Jennifer was funded both provincially and nationally for her research and presented at numerous local, national and international conferences. She has been a Sessional Instructor in Undergraduate Research Methods, Statistics and Biopsychology at the Universities of British Columbia and Regina. Jennifer currently works collaboratively with neurologists and neurosurgeons in Regina on research projects focused on improving the health outcomes and quality of life for patients with neurological diseases and their families. She is also a committed volunteer to organizations that promote awareness about the brain and focus on education, prevention and caregiver support. Jennifer s grandmother is currently living with dementia and the struggle the family has faced motivated her to get involved with the society. By serving on the Alzheimer Society Board of Directions, Jennifer wishes to contribute her knowledge and work collaboratively with others to give back to the broader community.