Declan Regan Vice President/Union Representative International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955 St. Albert, Alberta Declan have been involved in organized labour for 10 years and it consumes his professional life. Some of his passions are bargaining agreements, lobbying government and getting workers a better deal in their workplaces; he was formerly a journeyman…
Gina Puntil Artistic Director / Program Coordinator Alberta Workers’ Health Centre Edmonton, Alberta Gina is a proud Filipino/Canadian from Amiskwacîwâskahikan on land referred to as Treaty 6 which is colonially known as Edmonton, Alberta. Currently Gina works at the Alberta Workers’ Health Centre as the Artistic Director / Program Coordinator of the Work Plays…
Matt Osborne President Alberta Fire Fighters Association (AFFA) Calgary, Alberta Matt is President of the Alberta Fire Fighters Association and is a Lieutenant with the Calgary Fire Department. Matt started in the fire service in 2001 and has been an active Labour leader. He was first elected in 2012 to the Calgary Firefighters IAFF…
Anthony Noseworthy Assistant Business Manager IUOE Local 955 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Anthony is 36 years old, he holds a leadership position within an international union. Prior to his position within organized labour, he held a position as team leader with a reputable industrial plant maintenance contractor in Northern Alberta. Anthony’s primary focus within his…
Laurie Matheson Manager of Grievances International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 955 St. Albert, Alberta Laurie is Manager of Grievances for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 955. In her role, Laurie provides research and directs the Union’s internal appeals process to ensure members receive fair and effective representation.…
Virgil (Robert) Lowe Senior Strategy Manager TELUS Nanton, Alberta Raising cattle is a pillar of Virgil’s life. He grew up on a feedlot in Southern Alberta, managed a ranch in Manitoba’s Interlake region, practiced agricultural law in a major law firm while leading (volunteer) the Canadian Beef Industry Conferences in 2016 & 2017, and…
Justin Huseby Project Manager University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Justin is a Project Manager for capital construction at the University of Calgary. He is the Chair of Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 52, representing 5,200 University of Calgary support staff members located across Alberta. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the…
Ryan Hum VP and CIO, Data and Information Management Canada Energy Regulator Calgary, Alberta Ryan is the CIO and VP of Data at the Canada Energy Regulator. Ryan is passionate about digital government, human-centered design, fatherhood, and reconciliation. He was a founding member of the Government of Canada’s Impact and Innovation Unit, where he…
Spencer Forgo Director, Corporate Affairs ATCO Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Spencer serves as Director, Corporate Affairs for ATCO Ltd., a diversified holding Corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics, Energy Infrastructure, Transportation and Commercial Real Estate. Within his current role, Spencer is focused on reputational issues management, public policy, corporate communications and sustainability. He has…
Brian Drofyshyn Director, Ledcor Equipment Group Ledcor Group of Companies Ardrossan, Alberta Brian joined Ledcor in February 1995 and is currently the Director of the Ledcor Equipment Group, supporting all Ledcor Business Units across North America. Brian has worked across Canada and the US with various Ledcor businesses the last 25 years. Brian Graduated…