Staff
Sandra Azocar
Executive Director
fominfo@telus.net
Sandra Azocar has been an advocate for a fair and equal society for more than 30 years in Alberta. Her past experience includes working as a child protection worker, and volunteer work within the Chilean community as well as the labour movement. She has served in many positions in the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) including Vice-President from 2007-2012. Sandra had also served on the Board of Directors of Friends of Medicare for 6 years prior to becoming the Executive Director in 2012.
Alyssa Pretty
Communications and Administration
fomcampaign@gmail.com
Board of Directors
Friends of Medicare is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of both elected and appointed members. Up to fifteen members may be elected by the membership, of which a maximum seven can be organizations. Each chapter is also able to appoint one representative to the Board of Directors.
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| Trudy Thomson | Barret Weber | Karen Werlin | Judy Lederer |
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| Marg Brown | Gil McGowan | Jonathan Teghtmeyer | Bonnie Gostola |
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| Alberta College of Social Workers | Alberta Federation of Labour | Alberta Teachers Association | Alberta Union of Provincial Employees |
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| Nick Jurich | Heather Smith | Michael Cormcian | Avril Torrence |
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| Seniors' Action and Liason Team | United Nurses of Alberta | Lethbridge Chapter Chair | Palliser Chapter Chair |
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| Alex Shevalier | Linda Cook | Heather Erlen | Bruce Macdonald |
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| Greg Mady | Trevor Zimmerman | ||
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