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Your Calgary Chamber Team

Our robust team is here to support your business.

We are a values-based organization that believes the Calgary business community is Better Together. We make an impact by uniting businesses of all sizes, across all sectors of our city to build a collaborative and supportive environment, creating vibrancy and strengthening our economy.

We are influencers

We generate positive experiences. Fueled with facts, we amplify the collective voice of business. Our impact unites Calgary’s business community.

We are always evolving

We build on our legacy and honour the change-makers. We continuously pursue possibilities. Collision of ideas move us forward.

We are creative

We do not think in limits. We are bold and collaborative in our approaches. Together we fail forward and we experiment.

By working together to champion business in Calgary, we can drive success for the city.

Chamber Staff Members

Deborah Yedlin

Deborah

Yedlin

President and CEO

Saher Aiam

Saher

Aiam

Marketing & Events Intern

Johnny Aranibar

Johnny

Aranibar

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Nicole

Claiter

Director, Events and Sponsorship

Lisa

Cooper

Member Engagement Advisor

Matthew

Dayman

Manager, Business Development

Ryan Eriksen-Mckenzie

Ryan

Eriksen-Mckenzie

Manager, Member Engagement

Nataly Flores

Nataly

Flores

Business Development Advisor

Matthew Harbottle

Matthew

Harbottle

Senior Creative Specialist

Ruhee Ismail-Teja

Ruhee

Ismail-Teja

Vice-President, Policy and External Affairs

Hyder

Jamal

Business Technology & Data Analytics Intern

Dan Kohse

Dan

Kohse

Policy Analyst

Jam Michael McDonald

Jam

Michael McDonald

Manager, Brand and Marketing

Lucia Martinez

Lucia

Martinez

Senior Membership Advisor

Melanie

McDonald

Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships and Engagement

Allison McNeil-Taboika

Allison

McNeil-Taboika

Events & Sponsorship Coordinator

Heather O'Donnell

Heather

O'Donnell

Accountant

Thania Padillo

Thania

Padillo

Public Relations and Communications Student

Josh Pentland

Josh

Pentland

Director, Policy and Government Relations

Vicki Rinke

Vicki

Rinke

Senior Executive Assistant and Governance Coordinator

Mercedes Rivero

Mercedes

Rivero

Team Lead, Membership Programs and Engagement

Colleen Ruhl

Colleen

Ruhl

Senior Policy Advisor

Jordan Walker

Jordan

Walker

Content Marketing Coordinator

Chelsea Wither

Chelsea

Wither

Senior Event Specialist

Board of Directors

Board Chair

Jason

Hatcher

Navigator

Past Chair

Desiree

Bombenon

Connor

Curran

Local Laundry

Darren

Engels

Tailwind Associates Ltd.

Spencer

Forgo

ATCO

James (Jim)

Gibson

Rainforest Alberta and Thin Air Labs

Neeraj

Gupta

Lawcubator

Kelsey

Hahn

Monark Inc.

Anne

Harding

Forum Community Relations

Julia

Irwin

Viridian

Brian

Lanier

The Leaders Circle

Misheck

Mwaba

Bow Valley College

Gregory

Peterson

Gowling WLG

Alyson

Robb

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre

Scott

Wenger

Suncor

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