Members of the Board of Directors, appointed by the Government of Alberta, are recruited from qualified applicants who collectively have the full range of competencies, experience or personal attributes required to provide effective governance of Travel Alberta.
Linda A. Southern-Heathcott
Chair
Ms. Southern-Heathcott is President & Chief Executive Officer of Spruce Meadows Ltd., an internationally recognized equestrian facility in Calgary, Alberta, and Executive Chair & Chief Executive Officer of AKITA Drilling. As a former professional equestrian rider, Ms. Southern-Heathcott was a member of the Canadian Equestrian Team for nine years and competed in the 1996 Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
Neil Yeates
Vice-Chair
Neil Yeates is a semi-retired Federal and Provincial Deputy Minister whose career spanned more than 30 years in the Government of Canada and in the Government of Saskatchewan. Graduating from Queen’s University, Neil began his career as a policy analyst with the Saskatchewan Department of Health eventually serving as the Associate Deputy Minister.
Juanita Marois
Member
Juanita Marois is the CEO at Métis Crossing, and a proud citizen of Alberta’s Métis Nation. Juanita considers herself privileged to lead the exciting expansion of not only Alberta’s, but also Canada’s, first major Métis cultural destination. In March, at the 2023 International Indigenous Tourism Conference in Winnipeg, Métis Crossing won the “Leading in Sustainability” award from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada.
M. Ryan Robb
Member
Ryan is currently the Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Partnerships for Riversdale Resources. In this role, he oversees the External Affairs teams, with a particular interest in developing mutually beneficial projects with rightsholders and stakeholders.
Kiren Singh CFA, ICD.D
Member
Kiren is a senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in the global energy industry with extensive experience in international corporate finance, global capital markets activities and financial risk management in private and publicly traded companies in Canada and the USA.
Gail Stepanik-Keber ICD.D
Member
Gail Stepanik-Keber is a board member, business advisor, coach and entrepreneur. Gail’s purpose is to inspire individuals and businesses to have more oomph and impact in their life and work. Gail is a board member of Travel Alberta , WJS Canada, Fort Edmonton Management Company, Cashco Financial and Edmonton Community Foundation.
Terri Beaupre
Member
Terri Beaupre, with extensive experience in board governance, financial management and information technology, served as the Managing Partner of Vieworx Geophoto Inc., a leading provider of surveying and construction services.