Mark Cherrington
Youth Justice Advocate
Mark Cherrington is a social justice advocate who has worked in youth and family court for over 15 years. Mark has worked with over 10,000 young offenders and has been instrumental in the creation of restorative justice programs such as the Youth Restorative Action Project, and Youth Menace, an award winning radio show. For his work, Mark was awarded the International Royal Commonwealth Gold Medal.
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David Andrews
Defence Lawyer
David Andrews has been practicing law since 2001. His passion for criminal law began in law school and was strengthened by his international work in human rights. As a criminal defence lawyer in Calgary, he advocates for the rights of the accused and has a reputation for taking on tough cases.
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Michael Phair
Former Edmonton City Councillor
Michael Phair was a member of Edmonton’s City Council from 1992-2007, representing the central part of Edmonton (Ward 4). He is a member of the Edmonton EXPO 2017 Communications and Promotions Committee and is a board member on Homeward Trust, Edmonton’s Homeless Foundation.
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Ted Henley
660 News Morning Show Anchor
Ted is an award winning journalist who delivers the news Calgary needs every weekday morning on 660News from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Ted’s career spans almost 15 years. Before joining 660News, Ted worked as an anchor and reporter for CityTV, Global, and CTV News.
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Dr. Faron Ellis
Lethbridge College Political Scientist
Dr. Faron Ellis is a political scientist at Lethbridge College where he directs the research activities of the Citizen Society Research Lab. His research includes analysis of the Canadian government, political parties, Alberta politics and public opinion. He is a leading expert on the Canadian conservative movement including the Reform, Alliance and Conservative parties.
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Sheila Pratt
Writer/Commentator
Sheila Pratt has covered Alberta politics for 30 years, starting in Alberta's 1970s boom. As a reporter, columnist and now senior feature writer, Pratt has chronicled events, analyzed trends and commented on changes in public policy and the political landscape since the Lougheed days. A graduate of Queen's University, Pratt is a former managing editor of the Edmonton Journal and her work includes national and provincial television and radio commentary. Pratt is also co-author of the book, Running On Empty, Alberta After the Boom (that's the first boom). In 2001, Pratt won the Southam Journalism Fellowship at the University of Toronto.
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Joan Crockatt
National Political Commentator
Joan Crockatt is an award-winning journalist and national political commentator. Formerly she served as Director of Editorial for CanWest Global Communications, Managing Editor of the Calgary Herald, Legislature Bureau Chief for the Edmonton Journal and was a member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa. She twitters, skates, skis, and loves Calgary. She also wonders why global warming hasn't delivered more summer. To compensate, she likes to turn the heat on politicians!
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Dr. Chaldeans Mensah
MacEwan College
Dr. Chaldeans Mensah is Chair of the Department of Anthropology, Economics and Political Science at MacEwan College in Edmonton. A faculty member since 1991, he’s also a member of the College's board of governors. In 2006, Chaldeans received an Alberta Centennial Medal in the Education category, recognizing his outstanding service to the people and province of Alberta. A keen observer of politics at all levels, Chaldeans is periodically called upon by Edmonton media to offer reflections on political developments.
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Dr. Ganz Ferrance
Registered Psychologist
Success Psychologist, Ganz Ferrance Ph.D., R.Psych. Or “Dr Ganz”, as his clients affectionately call him, has been providing consultation, education, and therapy to tens of thousands in Canada as well as internationally for the last 16 years. His easygoing, friendly and humorous style quickly makes you feel at home, comfortable and safe. Dr. Ganz has been quoted and interviewed: on radio, in books, on websites and in newspaper articles. He is also regularly featured on CTV News as well as several other local and national news and education programs.
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Jason van Rassel
Crime Reporter
Jason van Rassel has been a reporter for more than 15 years, and his been covering crime for the Calgary Herald since 2001. In 2008, he was part of a team of reporters from the Herald honoured with a Citation of Merit at the National Newspaper Awards.
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Graham Thomson
Political Columnist
Graham Thomson writes on political issues for The Edmonton Journal. After graduating from the University of Waterloo in 1981 with an English degree, Graham was a reporter with CBC Radio for seven years, working in newsrooms across the country. In 1988, he became a reporter with CBC Television covering political events for seven years. In 1995, he made an unsual move for a broadcast reporter by jumping to print journalism. As a reporter for The Edmonton Journal he has worked on assignments in various parts of the world including Russia, Mexico and Afghanistan. He won a national B'nai Brith award for human rights reporting in 1997. In 2001, he was co-winner of the National Newspaper Award for spot news reporting. He moved to Alberta in 1984, expecting to stay two years. He never left.
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Scott Fralick
Crime Reporter
CBC News Edmonton crime and courts reporter Scott Fralick was born and raised in Edmonton. He is an award-winning journalist who has the opportunity to cover some of the biggest stories, working in the United States and in Canada.
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Don Braid
Calgary Herald
Don has been a political columnist for many years in Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. He has reported from Africa, the Soviet Union and much of western Europe. Now the Calgary Herald's provincial columnist, Don has a Master's degree in history and has co-authored two best-selling books on politics.
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Jack Kraus
Retired Police Officer
Jack Kraus is a retired member of the Edmonton Police Service. He served 34 years of active street duty, with the last five spent with the Vice Unit where he worked specifically with prostitution. He also served as a UN Peacekeeper after the war in Kosovo. He now works part time for Métis Child and Family Services in their SNUG Program, helping people living high-risk lifestyles to get off the streets, and is an Executive Assistant for the Edmonton Police Association.
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Dr. Peter Nieman
Pediatrician
Dr. Peter Nieman has been practicing as a specialist with children for more than twenty years and has been a pediatrician in Alberta since 1987. Currently Dr Nieman practices in the Pediatric Obesity clinic in Calgary and also runs an ambulatory pediatric practice. He also teaches as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary.
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Kelley Keehn
Financial Expert
Kelley Keehn is a financial expert, speaker, media personality and author of six books, including She Inc., The Woman’s Guide to Money and The Prosperity Factor for Kids. As a former financial professional for over a decade, she’s witnessed first hand the problems individuals have with money and has developed a number of fun and practical guides to making changes to our money mind sets at a fundamental level. Kelley is a regular sought after media guest, appearing on TV and radio around the globe and has many regular columns and published articles.
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Ray Turchansky
Financial Writer
Ray Turchansky has an Edmonton freelance writing business, TurkLore, as well as an income tax preparation firm, Tax By Turk. He was the sports editor at the Leduc Representative newspaper for six years, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematical statistics and economics from the University of Alberta in 1973. After working as an Edmonton Journal staff reporter and columnist in sports and business from 1973 through 2003, he has continued writing a personal finance column for the Journal and other CanWest Global newspapers.
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Bruce Sellery
Business Journalist
Bruce Sellery is the Founder of Moolala, a personal finance training company focused on inspiring people to get a handle on their money. He spent a decade with CTV’s Business News Network, as an anchor based in Toronto and as BNN's Bureau Chief in New York. Prior to his move to broadcasting, he was a brand manager at Procter & Gamble.
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Dr. Mike Nowazek
Naturopath
Dr. Nowazek is a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine practicing since 1997 in Edmonton. He was president of the Alberta Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (AANP) from January 2000 to December 2007. He is currently the Director of Government Affairs for the AANP. He has worked extensively with Alberta Health and Wellness at drafting regulations to govern the profession.
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Beth Hamilton-Keen
Mawer Investment Management
Beth Hamilton-Keen is a Director and Portfolio Manager at Mawer Investment Management Ltd., which she joined in 2005. She is involved in institutional and private client portfolio management at Mawer. Ms. Hamilton-Keen is a graduate from the Acadia University business program, a fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute and a CFA charterholder with 20 years of investment experience. She is an active volunteer with the CFA Institute, a past board member of the Calgary CFA Society, and serves on the Private Wealth Advisory Council.
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Dr. John Soroski
Grant MacEwan University
John Soroski teaches Canadian politics and political philosophy at Edmonton’s Grant MacEwan University. He received his BA and MA from the University of Calgary, and his PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. Before coming to MacEwan, Dr. Soroski taught previously at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Northern British Columbia.
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John Dooks
Calgary Police Association
John Dooks is President of the Calgary Police Association. Now retired, he served as a member of the Calgary Police Service for 28 years, working in the Homicide Unit, General Investigations and the Arson Unit.
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Loreen Wales
Registered Dietician
Loreen Wales worked as a dietician in a tertiary care hospital for ten years before switching gears to focus on disease prevention. She has both a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and sociology. She specializes in chronic diseases such as kidney and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and weight management.
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Dr. Noel Grisdale
Family Physician
Black Diamond family physician Dr. Noel Grisdale has been practicing medicine since 1994 and in 2008-2009 served as president of the Alberta Medical Association.
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Dr. Matthew Pyatt
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Pyatt is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and specializes in athletic optimization, injury management and prevention and the treatment of chronic pain.
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Ruth West
Registered Dietician
Ruth West is a dietician at the Grey Nuns Hospital.
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Dr. David Richmond
Naturopath
Dr. Richmond studied at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine before practicing in St. Albert. He has been active in the Alberta Association of Naturopathic Practitioners as secretary, registrar and treasurer.
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Fred Rayner
Rayner Consulting
Fred Rayner is the president of Rayner Consulting Services and co-chair of the Edmonton Task Force on Community Safety. He served with the Edmonton Police Service for 26 years, most recently as the Chief of Police. In 2003, he received the Order of Merit of the Police Forces from the Governor General of Canada.
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Donna Wilson
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
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Marshall McAlister
Private Wealth Counsellor
Private Wealth Counsellor
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Rob Breakenridge
Radio Host, QR 77
Radio Host, QR 77
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Ed O'neill
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
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Duane Bratt
Mt. Royal University
Duane Bratt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Policy Studies at Mount Royal University. He is also an Associate with the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. In June-July 2003, he was a visiting professor at American University (Washington, DC). He was educated at the Universities of Windsor and Alberta. He teaches in the area of international relations and Canadian public policy, with specialties in the sub-fields of international organizations and Canadian foreign policy.
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Carolyn Greene
Criminologist
Criminologist, Athabasca University.
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Dr. Peter Doherty
Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist
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Shafik Hirani
Investors Group Calgary
Senior Exec. Financial Advisor
Investors Group Calgary
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Raj Sharma
Immigration Lawyer
Immigration Lawyer
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Trina Read
Sexologist
Sexologist
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Bill Pitt
Criminologist
Criminologist
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Greg Dunn
Defence Lawyer
Defence Lawyer
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Jim MacDonald
Legislature Reporter
Over the last three decades, Jim MacDonald has covered politics in the three prairie provinces. He has been a reporter/editor with The Canadian Press since 1982, focusing primarily on provincial politics. He covered Premier Peter Lougheed's last campaign, Premier Don Getty's election, the last two elections for Premier Ralph Klein and in between, from 1987-1992, he covered one of the most exciting times in Saskatchewan politics, including the final term of Premier Grant Devine's government and the first year of Premier Roy Romanow's government. He then returned to the Alberta legislature where he’s been ever since.
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Dr. Marius Sapijaszko
Dermatologist
Dermatologist
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Joanne Minaker
Criminologist
Dr. Joanne C. Minaker is a Faculty Member of the Sociology Department at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton. With a PhD in Socio-legal Studies from Queen’s University she specializes in criminalized girls and women, issues of social (in) justice, and the sociology of motherhood.
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