Allan Mowbray, Chair
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2017
Allan is a finance executive with over 30 years of experience in a range of industries, including seniors housing, energy, technology and agriculture. His career has spanned large multinational organizations and smaller locally focused enterprises. He has extensive experience working with Boards and Board Committees in both public and private enterprises throughout his career.
Allan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Allan is passionate about the game of hockey and the benefits it offers to those who involved in the game. He was previously on the Board of the Calgary Buffaloes and was a volunteer in the Calgary minor hockey system.
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Francois Gagnon, Director
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2018
Background
- Minor Hockey Association President
- HA Volunteer as Minor Council Rep, Zone Director, Chair of Player Safety Committee
- Minor Hockey Coach and Referee
- Working as Secretary-Treasurer/CFO for Alberta School Division since 1997
- Financial and Logistics professional with over 35 years of experience
Chartered Professional Accountant
- Experience on the Board of various organizations such as Credit Union, Community Development Corporation, College Land Trust and United Way
- Served for 20 years as a Canadian Military Officer
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Karen Lee, Director
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2021
Background
- Official and Jury Member, International Bobsleigh Skeleton Federation, and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
- Organizing Committee and Volunteer, 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
- CA, CPA with Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting Degrees
- Corporate Controller for a publicly traded Company
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta Education Foundation
- Kawasaki Disease Canada, Board Member
- The Minerva Foundation for BC Women, Volunteer Database Coordinator
- Mentor, women’s leadership development program
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Zahra Nurani, Director
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2024
Background
- Active volunteer and community hockey advocate with Hockey Calgary and Alberta Female Hockey League
- Community advocate and change architect for more than 30 years
- Member of Hockey Alberta’s EDI Committee (2021-24)
- Change Management Lead, AKF Canada National Quality of Life program
- Co-Chair, Community of Facilitators for Education and Exchange
- Western Training and Delivery Lead, Canadian Ismaili Volunteer Engagement Team
- Merit Reviewer, Knowledge to Action Grants, Canadian Institute for Health Research
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Danielle Paradis, Director
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2022
Background
- Chair, Edmonton branch for Women’s Legal Fund
- Treasurer, Lit Fest, Edmonton’s Legal Education and Action Fund
- Safety Codes Council (10 years), worked with volunteer councils on policy development, training and building safety standards
- Indigenous Friends Association, teacher for Indigenous youth about technology.
- Appreciate the role that hockey can play as a way to unite people, and believe that hockey is a way to focus on reconciliation.
- Institute of Corporate Directors training on board governance.
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Steven Phipps, Director
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2025
Background
- Bachelor of Commerce, McGill University
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Alberta
- Retired member of the Law Society of Alberta
- Retired sessional instructor at University of Alberta Faculty of Extension
- Member of Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (five years, three as Chair)
- BC Hockey Board of Directors (two years, one as Finance Committee Chair)
- Commissioner, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (three years)
- Participant: Hockey, Softball, long distance running, Triathlon, Golf, Tennis
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Rod J. Wasylyshyn, Director
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2025
Background
- Minor Hockey involvement: head coach and assistant coach, former player, parent of minor hockey athletes
- Legal experience: 28 years in trial, appellate, mediation and arbitration
- Leadership and management: member of his firm’s Management Committee; responsible for strategic planning, policy development, operational oversight and governance
- Multi-sport coaching: youth coach in hockey, football and lacrosse
- Approach: practical, collaborative problem-solver focused on critical thinking, ethical leadership and listening to diverse perspectives to build consensus
- Deeply committed to the role of team sports in youth development
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Kerri Woods, Director
Hockey Alberta Board member since 2025
Background
- Master of Counseling, Gonzaga University
- Bachelor’s degree, Human and Social Development, University of Victoria
- Athlete Wellness Coordinator for the KIJHL
- Lead of Mental Health supports for Alberta school division
- Inclusion advocate
- Trauma informed counselor
- Minor Hockey Association President
- Volunteer member, Hockey Alberta Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Volunteer Director of Operations for Team Alberta Male U16
- Coach and manager for minor hockey teams
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