Board of Directors
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Maggie CrowleyVice ChairMaggie is the Vice President, Operations & Human Resources with Lane Quinn Benefit Consultants Ltd. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Calgary; her Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation (CPHR); her Workplace Mental Health Leadership certificate through Queens University; and maintains her Life and A&S licenses through the Alberta Insurance Council. Maggie joined the Board of Directors at Calgary Humane Society to make a positive impact on the lives of the animals that CHS protects and advocates for. Maggie, and her husband Ryan, have three senior rescues – Lucy, Minnie and Bailey – one of which was from a high-kill shelter in California. She took a while to appreciate our Alberta winters, but has settled in quite nicely now! Maggie enjoys reading, gardening, making arts and crafts with her daughter, exploring the Rocky Mountains, and is a lover of all things Disney – she’s been to Disneyworld over 15 times! When she doesn’t have her nose in a thriller book, she loves to spend time with her family at their community lake or enjoying a nice leisurely stroll around the neighborhood with their three senior pups! Her daughter inspires her to the best person she can be and she hopes to teach her through example the importance of giving back to the community and sharing one’s passions and skills with others. |
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Yvette SteinerTreasurerYvette is Chief Financial Officer and Development Partner at THYYC Inc. & TH Chestermere Ltd. Prior to her current role, she worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 23 years (1994-2017). For ten of those years, she was a partner at PwC in the Assurance practice. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and also has a BComm from the University of Saskatchewan. Yvette enjoys staying active by kickboxing, golfing and lake activities such as paddleboarding and kayaking. She also loves to travel. Yvette joined the Board of Directors of Calgary Humane Society to bring her passion for animals together with her desire to give back to the community. Yvette shares her home her husband Andrew and their two dogs, Monty and Sadie. |
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Andrew WilsonSecretaryAndrew is also a newer board member at Calgary Humane Society. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University and a Master of Laws from Cambridge University. He was an associate at Bennett Jones LLP for 9 years. He was Litigation Counsel – Enforcement at the Alberta Securities Commission for four years before becoming a Partner at JSS Barristers in 2015. Andrew was inspired to join the board of directors due to his love of animals and his legal experience which focuses in part on corporate governance. Andrew also volunteers as a foster parent for Beagle Paws and volunteers with Calgary Legal Guidance. Andrew’s hobbies include soccer, running, travel and home brewing beer. He shares his home with his wife and their beagles, Darwin and Winston. |
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Bruce McBeanBruce is the President of Triumph Tubular & Supply in Calgary and his view on volunteering is that you if you are able to volunteer, then you should. Bruce enjoys golf, reading, working out five to six days per week and keeping busy in the yard. He is an avid traveller and has travelled (and golfed) in Spain, England and Hawai’i. Over the last 13 years, Bruce has adopted a number of animals from CHS including two cats, and one miniature long-hair dachshund that owns him! |
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Corinne Jamieson
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Elyce BElyce Harris is a Financial Advisor at Cornerstone Financial Group. She loves travelling, hiking, snowboarding, and baking! She’s been lucky enough to have grown up with pets and seen how much love they can give and how much they brighten people’s lives – so it’s a natural fit to spend more time advocating for animals.
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Heather MacquarrieHeather has a deep interest in animal care and welfare as a Veterinarian at the VCA Canada Calgary North Animal Hospital. She feels that volunteering at CHS is a way to give back to animals in ways beyond the medical care she provides daily in practice. Heather loves to travel, learned to fly small planes at age 15, and enjoys cooking classes, particularly when travelling to learn more about various cuisines and cultures. When in town, she enjoys high-intensity interval training, yoga and hanging out with the fur family and her partner enjoying a glass of wine! Heather has four cats she adopted from CHS – Buzz, Nalu, Mya and Gus – who are her world!
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Kevin NatkinniemiKevin is a CPA/CMA and Planning Lead, Strategy & Portfolio Management at ConocoPhillips. He came to Calgary Humane Society through his love of volunteering. He believes through volunteering, one can make a positive impact on the lives of others, providing hope and confidence with the reminder there are people around that care. Kevin is inspired by humanitarianism, kindness and people that are public-spirited. Kevin enjoys home improvement projects and reading in his spare time – everything from biographies to John Grisham novels. He enjoys hitting the walking trails and loves the sport of curling. Kevin adopted his dog Gordie, when he was 12 and shared six good years with him until Gordie passed in 2020. |
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Sage Pullen-McIntoshSage Pullen-McIntosh is the Communications Director at Calgary Co-op. She holds a Masters of Arts in Professional Communications from Royal Roads University. As the former Senior Manager of Communications and Public Relations at CHS, she’s beyond thrilled to continue her legacy and support animal welfare as a board member of CHS. Her English Mastiff, Thor and three cats – Jinx, Jade, and Leo, help to strengthen her tie to CHS. Sage is thrilled to watch her kids attend CHS volunteer opportunities, carrying on the family connection. |
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