As advocates for the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation's volunteer Board of Directors engages the community in meaningful philanthropy that will support the priority needs of the hospital, new research and advancements in care, and improve the lives of our patients and their families.
2022-2023 Board of Directors
George Coon, FCPA, FCMA, ICD.D, CFP
Chair
Director, Northern Alberta and Territories, Royal Bank of Canada
Dan Lefaivre, FCPA, FCMA, ICD.D
Vice-Chair
Dr. Bill Anderson, B.Sc, M.D., FRCP(C), FCAR
Medical Director, Alberta Health Services
Dr. Rustom Appoo, D.MD
Owner & Managing Partner, Queen Street Dental
Dianne Balon
Vice-President, Government – Alberta Blue Cross
Sandra L. Hawes, K.C.
Partner – Miller Thomson LLP
Sally Banek, CPA, CMA
Associate Vice President, Financial Services, MacEwan University
Paavo Montandon, BA, CIP, CRM
Alain Moore
Manager, Marketing and Branding, Pathways Alliance
Carlie Persson, CPA, CA
Partner, Risk Assurance Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Victoria Burgess
Senior Private Banking Advisor, ATB
Fausto Franceschi, K.C.
Managing Partner, Dentons
Dr. Radha Chari, MD, FRCSC, CHE
Chair Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (retired)
Justin Archer
Partner, Berlin Communications
Bhupinder Lalh
Lisa Diamond
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation Staff Representatives
Sharlene Rutherford, B.PA, MBA
President & Chief Executive Officer
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
Kelsea Laurence
Executive Associate and Board Liaison Officer
Royal Alexandra Hospital Representatives
Dr. Colin Peterson, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP
Facility Medical Director, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Janie Clink
Senior Operating Officer, Royal Alexandra Hospital & Sturgeon Community Hospital
Patrons
William K. & Mary Jo Robbins
Dale Sheard
Honourary Patrons
Her Honour the Honourable
Salma Lakhani AOE, B.Sc., LLD (hon)
&
His Honour, Dr. Zaheer Lakhani
CM MBChB FRCPC FACP FACC FRCP (London)