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 priority needs of the hospital, new research and advancements in care, and improve the lives of our patients and their families.
2020-2021 Board of Directors
Dr. Zaheer Lakhani, CM, FRCP
Chair
Clinical Professor, University of Alberta
George Coon, FCPA, FCMA, ICD.D, CFP
Vice Chair
Director, Northern Alberta and Territories, Royal Bank of Canada
Dan Lefaivre, FCPA, FCMA, ICD.D
Treasurer
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 Hawes, B.Sc., LLB
Partner – Miller Thomson
Mez Irani
Branch Manager, Scotiabank
Paul Lanni, FCPA, FCA
President, Averton Homes
Paavo Montandon, BA, CIP, CRM
Alain Moore
Manager, Government and Public Affairs, Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Kimberly King
Manager of Health Policy & Patient Access Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
David S.Tam, BScPharm, LLB
Partner, Parlee McLaws LLP
Liza J. Wold
Risk Management Counsel, PCL Construction Inc.
Carlie Persson, CPA, CA
Partner, Risk Assurance Services - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Krista Ference
Vickie Burgess
Senior Private Banking Advisor, ATB
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation Staff Representatives
Sharlene Rutherford, B.PA, MBA
President & Chief Executive Officer
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
Casey Szaroz
Executive Associate and Board Liaison Officer
Royal Alexandra Hospital Representatives
Dr. Ken Stewart, M.D., FRCSC
Facility Medical Director, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Judith Hockney, BN, MN
Senior Operating Officer, Royal Alexandra Hospital & Sturgeon Community Hospital