Join the collective

The LearningCITY Collective is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization. Our programs are only made possible by the expertise and commitment of community volunteers.

Be part of LearningCITY as an Individual or an Organization by registering today:

WHO WE ARE

The LearningCITY Collective is an independent, member-founded, and funded organization committed to transforming Calgary into the city that never stops learning.

OUR VISION

The LearningCITY Collective is where learning communities collaborate to prepare Calgarians for our changing world.

OUR PURPOSE

Transform Calgary into a city that never stops learning.

OUR BOARD

The LearningCITY Collective is overseen by a diverse board of directors mandated to deliver on the organization’s purpose and vision.

The board is supported by LearningCITY Champions, volunteers with the expertise and commitment to delivering the organization’s purpose and vision. Please apply below if you want to volunteer to become a LearningCITY Champion.

OUR COMMITTIEES

The LearningCITY Collective is operationalized by four standing committees. The committees include volunteer board members and champions.

  • David Finch (Chair), Professor & Senior Fellow, Institute for Community Prosperity, Mount Royal University

    D'Andre Wilson-Ihejirika (Secretary), Executive Director, TalentED YYC

    Nathaniel Miller (Treasurer), Operations Manager, WP Telectronics

  • Alyssa English, LINC Instructor, Centre for Newcomers & The Immigrant Education Society

    Amber Reimer, Regional Lead, Deloitte Greenhouse Lab

    Dan Olesen, Apprenticeship Program Lead, Bow Valley College

    Daryl Beatty, Founder & CEO. Decisive Edge, Inc.

    Dean Estrella, Director of Programs, Momentum

    Heather Robertson, Director of Service Design and Innovation, Calgary Public Library

    Jeff Griffiths, Founder, Workforce Strategies International Inc., Senior Fellow, Canada West Foundation

    Jessica Claypool, Digital Marketing Specialist, WorkForce Strategies International Inc.

    Josh Pentland, Manager of Policy and Government Relations, Calgary Chamber of Commerce

    Margo Purcell, Co-founder and CEO, InceptionU

    Megan Luu, Co-Founder and Curator, TedXCalgary

    Michelle Tasa, Educational Consultant, Founder, Artpourings Studio

    Paisley Churchill, Program Manager, Digital Alberta & Chief Product Officer, CarePal

    Rahim Sajan, Co-Founder and Curator, TedXCalgary

    Serene Yew, CEO, Pixeltree

    Sophie Contreras Rindlisbacher, New graduate, mental health

  • Champions have committed time and expertise to building our LearningCITY Collective.

    Alanna Wellwood

    Alex Swiston

    Brent Zuber

    Dacil Aguilar

    Dexter Lam

    Emmanuel Mercado

    Greg Hart

    Heidi Brandley

    Ian MacDonald

    Josh Taron

    Latosia Campbell-Walters

    Laura Jones

    Nicholas Newnes

    Paige Jaras

    Prajitha Kurup

    Troy Kendrick

    Wilian Gatti Junior

  • Mandate

    Responsible for evaluating and incubating system-level programming, including proposal evaluation, program oversight, and program impact.

    Committee

    Chair, Amber Reimer

    Vice Chair, Jeff Griffiths

    ● Dean Estrella

    ● Serene Yew

    ● Latosia Campbell-Walters

    ● Dacil Aguilar

    ● Wilian Gatti Junior

    ● Prajitha Kurup

    ● Troy Kendrick

    ● D'Andre Wilson

  • Mandate

    Facilitate the activation of the LearningCITY community, including member onboarding, community activation, and LearningCITY Lab operations.

    Committee

    Chair, Dexter Lam

    Vice Chair, Paisley Churchill

    ● Heather Robertson

    ● Rahim Sajan

    ● Michelle Tasa

    ● Ian MacDonald

    ● Nicholas Newnes

    ● Brent Zuber

    ● Heidi Brandley

    ● Paige Jaras

    ● Laura Jones

    ● Daryl Beatty

    ● Emmanuel Mercado

    ● Alanna Wellwood

    ● David Finch

    ● Jess Claypool

  • Mandate

    Responsible for all marketing, branding, and content, including website, webinars, social media, newsletters, events, and membership acquisition.

    Committee

    Chair, David Finch

    Vice Chair, Jess Claypool

    ● Alex Swiston

    ● Sophie Contreras Rindlisbacher

    ● Dacil Aguilar

    ● Emmanuel Mercado

  • Mandate

    Responsible for overall LearningCITY Collective operations, inclusive of operations, finance, volunteers, staffing, governance, fund development

    Committee Members

    Chair, D’Andre Wilson

    Vice Chair, Nathaniel Miller

    ● Megan Luu

    ● Josh Pentland

    ● Dan Olesen

    ● Serene Yew

    ● Alyssa English

    ● Dexter Lam

    ● Paisley Churchill