community connections
Anne believes that we are all connected and part of something bigger than ourselves. By developing and strengthening relationships across communities, sectors, and interests, we can learn from each other and do more for our world and our future. Through Anne’s volunteer and professional work, she is connected to a number of different people and communities.
We invite you to visit their websites to learn more about the work they do, and please feel free to reach out to Anne if you’re looking to connect.
CALGARY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In 2019, Anne was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Calgary Chamber. As a Director, she sits on the Governance & Human Resources Committee, and Co-Chairs the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Sub-Committee. Anne has been involved with the Calgary Chamber’s Indigenous initiatives since 2011. She is excited to support the Chamber in finding ways to strengthen relationships with the urban Indigenous business community, and contribute her perspective to policy development and advocacy for Indigenous inclusion with corporate Canada.
YOUNG WOMEN IN ENERGY (YWE)
Anne was a YWE Award Winner in 2014 and has since stayed connected with this non-profit group that is changing the face of the energy sector. Anne was thrilled to be asked to curate the Indigenous inclusion components of the YWE Summit in 2018, and to lead a workshop for YWE’s Acumen Series on Indigenous Relations in the Energy Sector in 2019. She has co-chaired YWE’s Indigenous Inclusion and Reconciliation sub-committee since 2021.
CALGARY ON PURPOSE
In the summer of 2020, Anne was invited to join a grassroots group of Calgarians to help re-imagine the story of what Calgary is. Calgary on Purpose is a platform for Calgarians to share with each other what it means to be a Calgarian and what they want their city to be in the future. Anne is currently volunteering to lead the facilitation process and design for the second round of community conversations.
HAWKWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Anne has lived in the community of Hawkwood in Calgary, Alberta since 2009, and has always been an active community volunteer. Anne spent a part of her first maternity leave volunteering to lead an engagement process called Our Hawkwood that resulted in the development of a community plan. This engagement process earned the community association and Anne an IAP2 Canada Core Values Award for “Public Participation for the Greater Good” in 2014. Another outcome of the engagement process was the development of a community garden, which Anne has supported as a volunteer committee member since 2016. Anne currently serves on the board of the HCA as the community garden liaison.
DIALOGUE PARTNERS
Anne is an Associate and longtime friend of Dialogue Partners’ Principal, Kim Hyshka. Anne has worked with Dialogue Partners to support brave conversations that create meaningful change since 2009. Anne loves the energy created by Dialogue Partners’ work that brings communities together in a deeper understanding of and appreciation for each other.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Anne has volunteered with IAP2 Canada at provincial, national and international levels since 2010. From 2018 to 2021, she was brought on as contract staff to support strategic initiatives. Anne is especially proud of her role in coordinating IAP2 Canada’s Indigenous Engagement Community of Practice and the Indigenous Awareness for IAP2 Canada learning program. She also served as Co-Chair of IAP2 International’s Global Practice Development Committee from 2020-2021 during the Training Harmonization Project.
IMC PROJECTS
Anne is a Senior Associate with IMC, supporting projects that require deep skills and experience in Indigenous relations. Anne was thrilled to connect with Ian Murray in 2018 and become part of the large IMC family of experienced professionals.