At Carya, we are privileged to attract the highest caliber of leaders who believe in the values of our organization and the work that we do.
Our diverse leadership team brings expertise from a wide range of backgrounds, including finance, law enforcement, business, education, human resources, and public relations. With their collective efforts, we can wrap a continuum of support to Calgarians when and where they need it most.
Executive Leadership Team
Paula Telfer
Chief Executive Officer
Paula Telfer
Chief Executive Officer
Biography coming soon.
Lisa Stebbins
Chief Program Officer
Lisa Stebbins
Chief Program Officer
Biography coming soon.
Jason Lukman
Director, Finance
Jason Lukman
Director, Finance
Biography coming soon.
Tiffany Stevenson
Director, Social Investments
Tiffany Stevenson
Director, Social Investments
Biography coming soon.
Merrill Cooper
Director, Evaluation and Impact
Merrill Cooper
Director, Evaluation and Impact
Biography coming soon.
2022 – 2023 Board of Directors
Directors may be appointed for up to two consecutive three-year terms.
Jennifer Santry
Chair
Nina Vaughan
Vice-Chair
Lynda Paananen
Treasurer
Shannon Hughes
Director
J.P. Gerritsen
Director
Avril Martin
Director
Erika Chomiak
Director
Kirsty Sklar
Director
Deanna Shymkiw
Director
Bruce Edgelow
Director