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
George Coon, FCPA, FCMA, ICD.D, CFP
Chair
Director, Northern Alberta and Territories, Royal Bank of Canada
Dr. Zaheer Lakhani, CM, FRCP
Past Chair
Clinical Professor, University of Alberta
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 L. Hawes, Q.C.
Partner – Miller Thomson LLP
Mez Irani
Branch Manager, Scotiabank
Paul Lanni, FCPA, FCA
President, Averton Homes
Paavo Montandon, BA, CIP, CRM
Alain Moore
Director, Pathways Communications, Oil Sands Pathway Alliance
Carlie Persson, CPA, CA
Partner, Risk Assurance Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Krista Ference
Victoria Burgess
Senior Private Banking Advisor, ATB
Fausto Franceschi
Managing Partner, Dentons
Dr. Radha Chari, MD, FRCSC, CHE
Chair Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (retired)
Justin Archer
Vice President, Business Development at Invest Alberta Corp.
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. Colin Peterson, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP
Interim Facility Medical Director, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Janie Clink
Senior Operating Officer, Royal Alexandra Hospital & Sturgeon Community Hospital