Staff
Chris Gallaway
Executive Director
[email protected]
Chris Gallaway (he/him) is an experienced community organizer and advocate for public health care. Born and raised on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, he has since spent most of his adult life living on Treaty 6 territory, first in Saskatoon, and for the last decade living here in Edmonton. His past experience includes working for the Alberta Federation of Labour, in three provincial legislative assemblies, and for a variety of non-profit and community organizations. Outside of work Chris is an active volunteer and community member engaged in social justice and the arts.
Alyssa Pretty
Communications and Administration
[email protected]
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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Karen Kuprys | Bruce Macdonald | Karen Werlin | Judy Lederer |
Chair | Vice Chair | Treasurer | Secretary |
Alberta Federation of Labour | |||
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Leanne Alfaro | Marg Brown | Elissa Corsi | Bonnie Gostola |
Director | Director | Director | Director |
Health Sciences Association of Alberta | Alberta College of Social Workers | Alberta Teachers' Association | Alberta Union of Provincial Employees |
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Nic Juric | Heather Smith | Bev Muendel-Atherstone | Diane MacNaughton |
Director | Director | Director | Director |
Seniors' Action and Liaison Team | United Nurses of Alberta | Lethbridge Chapter Chair | Palliser Chapter Chair |
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Alex Shevalier | Linda Cook | Jocelyn Johnson | Greg Mady |
Director | Director | Director | Director |
Calgary Chapter Chair | |||
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Farris Sobhani | Trevor Zimmerman | ||
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