We proudly live our values daily with clients, employees, colleagues and our community.
Hospice Calgary team members serve our clients and patients. We are committed to our mission: to help people find hope and well-being through the provision of compassionate support and exceptional care during advanced illness, end-of-life, and grief.
The Team Behind the Mission
Administration
Fiona McColl, Executive Director
Allen Kroeker, Operations Manager
Donna Prowse, Sr. Director of Operations
Elaine Crowell, Director, Finance
LeeAnne Alexander, Manager of Volunteer Services
Sandra Dusoswa, Administrative Assistant
Vicki Tang, Executive Assistant
Marketing and Fund Development
Melissa Watamanuk, Director, Marketing & Fund Development
Erin Thirlwell Goddard, Events Coordinator
Kelsey Murdoch, Fund Development Manager
Mackenzie Butler, Marketing and Fund Development Assistant
Merlyn D’Souza, Finance & Donor Entry Clerk
Nicholas Nyandoro, Database Contractor
Thea Hiebert, Marketing and Communications Officer
Children’s Grief Centre
Nadine Gariepy-Fisk, Director, Children’s Grief Centre
Kari Hoellwarth, Intake Coordinator/Program Assistant
Montana Theilgaard, Counsellor
Sanam Amiri, Counsellor
Shanna Shepherd, Counsellor/Team Lead
Serena Shokar, Counsellor
Living with Advanced Illness Centre
Ruth Kohut, Director, Living with Advanced Illness Centre
Jessica Carroll, Counsellor
Joni Mann, Social Worker
Wendi Kerr, Program Coordinator
Rosedale Hospice
Dr. Tara Pickering, Medical Director
Erin Forsyth, Director, Clinical Care
Kristy Gauld Dyer, Spiritual Care Coordinator
Catherine Schell, Nurse Clinician
Rebecca DeLong, Lead Cook, Rosedale Hospice
Laurel Wilson, Administrative Assistant
Yonas Woldegiorgis, House Manager
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Michael Waite, K.C., Chair – Partner, Carbert Waite LLP
Angela Butler, Vice Chair – Retired
Usman Ali, Treasurer – Vice President, Parkland Fuels
Sheri Allen, Secretary – Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Atlalink
Bill Brunton – Principal, BBrunton Consulting
Ryan Hall – Director of Marketing, PBS Systems
David Loo – Vice President, Finance, Hopewell Development
Roxanne McKendry – President & Owner, Lexicon Health & Safety Solutions
Krista Pell – Chief Human Resources Officer, AIMCo
Anita Perry – Retired
Mylène Tiessen – Partner, Peacock, Linder, Halt & Mack LLP
Diversity Makes Us Stronger
We provide services to people regardless of age, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our programs are offered online and in-person where possible. We are committed to fair practices for all clients, volunteers, and staff. No one is refused service because of an inability to pay.