“Even the smallest difference can mean everything.”

– Team Member

Leslie Ring Adams, Executive Director

The impact we make here every day is changing lives.

ALS is an exhausting and expensive diagnosis that affects a wide variety of Albertans. We aim to ease the burden of every family affected by ALS.

Items like wheelchairs, powerlifts, ramps, text-to-speech tools, and more, allow clients to do things they thought impossible before, and your donations allow them to access these items at no cost to them.

Our Team

Big hearts, big impact.

Our team here at ALS Alberta works tirelessly to fulfill the mission of ALS Alberta by promoting awareness, providing support for the community, and advocating for change.

Leslie Ring Adams

Executive Director

Emily Pyle-Penley

Manager of Fundraising & Communication

Lisa Laughton

Advisor, Communications & Fundraising

Luke Parsons

Coordinator of Communications

Kiel Wood

Director of Operations

Marie Nicholson

Office Assistant

Merlyn D’Souza

Data Administrator

Alicia Giles

Manager of Finance

Michelle Savard

Team Lead Client Services (South)

Rob Lognon

Client Services Coordinator (South)

Nickie Surveyer

Client Services Coordinator (South)

Christy Reschke

Team Lead Client Services (North)

Stephanie Saga

Client Services Coordinator (North)

Sarah Brazeau

Team Lead Equipment Program

James Simon

Equipment Assistant

David Jones

Equipment Assistant

Kelsie Snow

Project Manager AARN & Community Engagement

Our Board of Directors

Experience and guidance.

The ALS Society of Alberta is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the work of the Society and for its standing in the community. The Board actively pursues the mission, goals, and objectives of the ALS Society of Alberta.

The ALS Society of Alberta holds its Annual General Meeting in May of each year to approve the organization’s audited financial statements for the prior year, elect the members of the Board, and manage any general matters or changes. Directors are elected to serve a one-year term.

If you would like to participate with the Board of Directors, please contact our Calgary office at info@www.alsab.ca.

Nancy Lyzaniwski

Chair

Andrea Orzech

Treasurer

Nick Poirer

Secretary

Gordon Banting

Director & Past Treasurer

Pam Keenan

Director

Terri Kezema

Director

Kimberly Howard

Director

Tom Gee

Director

Scott Vuylsteke

Director

Lynn Headley

Director

Willy Grant

Director

We are grateful for our volunteers who show up each and every day to make a difference.

Help us make an impact.

Even the smallest donation can make a large impact on somebody affected by ALS.

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