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.

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Sandra L. Hawes, K.C.
Chair
Partner – Miller Thomson LLP

Dan Lefaivre, FCPA, FCMA, ICD.D
Past Chair

Sally Banek, CPA, CMA
Associate Vice President, Financial Services, MacEwan University

Victoria Burgess
Senior Private Banking Advisor, ATB

Fausto Franceschi, K.C.
Partner, Dentons

Dr. Radha Chari, MD, FRCSC, CHE
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (retired)

Justin Archer
Partner, Berlin Communications

Renée Sookdeo
Senior Branch Manager, Scotiabank

Barry Bentz
President, J.K. McKenzie Holdings Ltd.

Brian Poon
District Manager, Shoppers Drug Mart

Bhupinder Lalh

Lisa Diamond

Ted Bauer
Director of Indigenous Relations, Alberta Counsel

Felicia Mutheardy
Chief Corporate Economist, City of Edmonton

Sherry Prince
Associate Consultant, IG Wealth Management 

Don Smith
Vice President, EllisDon Construction
President, Bamboo Investments

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

Heather Carew
Senior Operating Officer, Royal Alexandra Hospital

Patrons

Mary Jo & The Late William K. 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)