Board of Directors

With membership that includes one of the founders of our school, past and current parents, and long-time CA advocates, our Board of Directors are passionately committed to providing exemplary governance while advancing Calgary Academy.

Gary Purcell

Board Chair

Gary has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, holding executive positions at Journey Energy, Outrider Energy, Deer Creek Energy, and Rio Alto Exploration and has served as a director of public and private corporations.

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Dave Robinson

Vice Chair

Dave is an exploration geologist who began his career working for Canadian Hunter Exploration. He co-founded Temple Exploration and Temple Energy and subsequently served as VP and Chief Geologist for Cequence Energy following a merger. 

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Jim Gray

Past Chair

As a Founder and former Chairman of Calgary Academy, Mr. Gray is also Honourary Chair of the Canada West Foundation and Honorary Life Director of the Calgary YMCA.

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Marion Burnyeat

Board Member

Marion Burnyeat has over 20 years of experience in the Canadian Energy industry. She is currently a member of the board of Surge Energy Inc.

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Sharon Friesen

Board Member

Dr. Friesen is a longtime professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary as well as President of the Galileo Educational Network. Prior to joining the University of Calgary, Sharon was an educator in the K-12 system teaching at all levels.

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Tom Graham

Board Member

Mr. Graham is Executive Vice President with Kingsdale Advisors.  Previously he held senior positions with the Alberta Securities Commission and Toronto Stock Exchange and is an experienced community board member.

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Lawrence Lee

Board Member

Lawrence is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Business Valuator. He has previously served as Director, CFO, and corporate secretary for Lateral Capital and Elevation Capital.

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Douglas May

Board Member

Doug is Senior Vice President at Colliers international, a Global Real Estate organization where he has worked for 28 years.

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Cameron Plewes

Board Member

Mr. Plewes is President of Peters & Co. Limited, an independent investment dealer specializing in the Canadian energy sector, and which was founded in Calgary in 1971.

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Michelle Rousseau

Board Member

Michelle Rousseau has enjoyed a 35-year career with Suncor Energy while holding leadership roles in several departments, including finance, supply chain, IT, HR, marketing, projects, strategy, and planning.

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Doug Schweitzer

Board Member

Doug Schweitzer is a Senior Advisor at Deloitte and a former Cabinet Minister in the Government of Alberta. He provides strategic leadership on projects related to Deloitte’s Technology, Media, and Telecommunications industry group

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