Biographies

Appointed to the Board in 2025

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Appointed to the Board in 2025

Rokia Albeity holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree. She is a certified HSE Specialist with over nine years of experience in international oil and gas and service companies. She brings expertise in sustainable development, environmental management, and risk analysis. As a TechWomen alumna, Rokia is passionate about empowering women in STEM fields. She has a proven track record of promoting sustainable development principles in her professional and volunteer work.

Appointed to the Board in 2024

Tim Bardsley is a recently retired lawyer who practised in Calgary. His 45 years at the bar contained a specialization in Municipal and Planning Law during which he made numerous appearances before Municipal Boards, SDAB, Municipal Counsels, Provincial Boards and all three levels of Alberta Courts. Additionally, he was twice elected as a member of Calgary City Council for Ward 7, during which he sat on multiple City of Calgary Committees, Boards and organizations.

Appointed to the Board in 2019

Kristi is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and Full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP). She holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and a Masters Degree in Environmental Design (Community Planning) from the University of Calgary. She has also achieved a certificate in Urban Design from Simon Fraser University. Kristi is the Principal owner of a successful urban planning and design company. With over twenty-five years of solid urban and rural planning experience, her career’s primary focus has been in the creation of new vibrant communities and in service to land development clients undertaking residential, commercial and industrial projects. Kristi has also undertaken work, and held planning positions, for several municipalities. As a result, she has a rich experience and knowledge of municipal land development and policy matters, as well as private sector land use planning approvals paths. In 2005, Kristi received an Alberta Centennial Medal for “Outstanding Contribution” to her community.

Kristi spends her spare time owning and caring for competitive sport horses that her two adult daughters have shown across North America and Europe.

Appointed to the Board in 2024

Tara Brown holds an engineering degree from the University of Calgary and is registered as a Professional Engineer.  She has previous work experience in the oil and gas industry and now works with emerging green technology companies and partnerships with Indigenous Nations.  Tara has continuously volunteered for over 25 years with community associations, school associations and non-profit societies, with a focus on urban planning, financial and legal aspects.

Appointed to the Board in 2022

David boasts a 20-year career in Calgary's real estate community, initially contributing to numerous western Canadian projects in sales and marketing for developers. Evolving into a more traditional real estate role, he has adeptly navigated Calgary's dynamic real estate landscape, specializing in residential, commercial, and investment properties.

David owns his own real estate brokerage and leads with exemplary standards in professionalism, ethics, and client service, earning him a stellar reputation in the region. In 2022, he received The CREB REALTOR® of the Year – T.W.H. (Bill) Saunders Memorial Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the real estate profession and philanthropic endeavors.

Beyond real estate, David actively participates in community initiatives. He currently chairs the Calgary Folk Festival Society and is Chair-Elect of the CREB Realtor Foundation.

Appointed to the Board in 2025

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Appointed to the Board in 2020

Former Manager of Current Planning and Development with 29 years of experience working for the City of Leduc and is currently retired. Professional career included the positions of Senior Development Authority and Senior Planning Technician appearing before the City of Leduc Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and presenting land use bylaw amendments to City Council. Has extensive experience in local government, urban land use planning and development, policy analysis and project planning.

Appointed to the Board in 2022

Timothy Hughes is an independent barrister and arbitrator in Calgary, Alberta. Qualified to practice law in New York, California, Alberta, and Ontario, Tim provides counsel services to clients and law firms in all aspects of cross-border commercial dispute resolution. He also serves as an arbitrator in commercial matters and is an independent tribunal secretary. Before moving to Calgary with his family in 2020, he practiced commercial, investor-state, and inter-state arbitration in the New York, Hong Kong, and Washington D.C. offices of leading international firms. Tim has experience in matters concerning public international law, oil & gas, renewable energy, infrastructure, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and the hospitality sector.

Appointed to the Board in 2025

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Appointed to the Board in 2025

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Appointed to the Board in 2024

Shelly McIntosh is a planner with 22 years of experience working in the public and private sectors. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP).

 Shelly has a broad range of experience in policy development, rural and urban land use planning, and various levels of government. Former member of the City of Airdrie’s Municipal Planning Commission.

Appointed to the Board in 2025

Nkiruka Clare Nweke holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a Nigerian University, an MBA from the University of East London, UK as well as a Master of Civil Engineering degree (Construction Management) from Concordia University, Montreal. She has previous work experience in Municipal Infrastructure and Land Development projects and is currently a manager for a waterworks supply company. Clare has a passion for people and continuously volunteers in various community and non-profit associations. She is passionate about Inclusion, Equity and Diversity as well as mentoring women in STEM fields.

Appointed to the Board in 2017

Andy Orr holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Guelph and a Certificate in Community and Regional Planning from Mount Royal College in Calgary. He is a former Senior Planner with over 33 years experience working for the City of Calgary and retired in 2015. During his tenure he represented The City as a Development Authority on numerous subdivision and development appeal board items and presented land use amendments to City Council.

Appointed to the Board in 2020

Jamila Premji is a senior lawyer with over 35 years of legal experience with particular focus on real estate, construction, land development and home building. Jamila currently serves as legal counsel to IMARA National, a not for profit organization and is a director and the chair of the Governance and Risk Management Committee of the Multi Generational Housing and Community Centre, a not for profit corporation. Previously, she has served the Aga Khan Council for the Prairies (Legal Member), National Council for Canada ( Member), FOCUS Canada (Board) and The Famous Five Foundation (Board).

Appointed to the Board in 2022

Sahar Salimi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Tehran University and a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from University of Alberta. She has over ten years of engineering experience in municipal and infrastructure projects in Canada and the Middle-East, and is currently working as a project manager at a consulting firm, involved in parking lot rehabilitation of commercial and industrial properties. She has an interest in challenging and innovative urban design and execution ideas, and is passionate about community culture, safety, mobility, and liveability that can be provided in an efficient, economic, and sustainable way.

Appointed to the Board in 2022

James is a Registered Professional Planner in the province of Alberta with over 30 years of experience in planning and land development.  James’s experience has focused on both community and master planning in urban, mountain community and rural contexts, as well as many aspects of land and property development, including master planning and site design, strategy, regulatory approvals, acquisitions, and due diligence.  Through the last 15 years he has also held leadership and executive positions in planning consulting and land development.  James holds his RPP and MCIP designations in professional planning, and has held various volunteer, community, and industry Board positions, as well as serving two terms on the Calgary Planning Commission.

Appointed to the Board in 2025

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Appointed to the Board in 2022

Charles Stevenson retired in 2022 from the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) where he served as Registrar. In that role, Charles was responsible for oversight of the core regulatory functions for this quasi-judicial tribunal regulating the real estate, mortgage brokerage, property management, and condominium management industries in Alberta. Charles holds three certificates in tribunal administrative justice from the Foundation of Administrative Justice.