Our Board

Assist is governed by an elected board of directors. The Law Society of Alberta recommends one Bencher to serve as a Director of Assist. Assist’s Bylaws enable the Board to add a director mid-year which is how a new Bencher is added to the Assist Board. The Law Society Bencher then stands for re-election at subsequent annual general meetings.

Assist's Board

Sharon Roberts

Board Chair
Principal, Roberts O'Kelly Law + ADR
Edmonton

 

 

  

Glen Hickerson, KC
Treasurer, Director
Partner, Wilson Laycraft
Calgary

 

 

 

Karmen Masson

Secretary, Director
Principal, Karmen Masson Professional Coaching & Consulting
Edmonton

 

 

 

 Loretta Bouwmeester, KC

Partner
Mathews Dinsdale
Calgary

 

 

David Brant

Director
Partner, Altalaw LLP
Red Deer

 

  

 

Jenny McMordie, KC
Partner
West End Legal Centre
Calgary

 

 

 

Bud Melnyk, KC

Director
Partner, Warren Sinclair LLP
Red Deer

 

 

Robert Philp KC

Director
Robert Philp Barrister and Solicitor
Edmonton

 

 

 

Dana Schindelka

Past Chair, Director
Partner, DLA Piper
Calgary

 

 

 Dr. Richard Spelliscy

Director
CEO, College of Alberta Psychologists
Edmonton 

 

 

 

Salimah Walji-Shivji, KC

Director
Senior Vice President, Corporate Services & General Counsel, AgeCare
Calgary