Board Members
The
Board of CC-AAG consists of a diverse group of professionals,
bringing to the group a mosaic of experience.
.
Jaryll Dunne
President
 Jaryll has 28 years of experience in the corporate environment, finding her lifetime career as a Family Counselor in the Funeral and Cemetery industry. The last 10 years has been with working with families, at time of loss and before they required her services. Jaryll was able to take open another chapter of her life and became one of the founders and President of a new company - Planned Passing Inc.
Jaryll’s career moves have given her the opportunity to implement her skills and education in interpersonal communication aspects, motivational training of staff, team building practices as well as implementing unique leadership/management styles. As a Family Counselor, she has been able to inform and educate groups and families by the way of seminars or individual sessions on the aspect of life we all eventually deal with death. Now, with Planned Passing Inc, Jaryll will be utilizing her skills to assist the families, as well as the Funeral Homes in Alberta.
Jaryll’s interest in seniors and CC-AAG stems from watching her mother age gracefully. During this time it was important to Jaryll to know what services and facilities were available for her mother. This prompted Jaryll’s past years of experience with
CC-AAG and the Senior’s Resource Fair. She knows with the services now available and with other services becoming available, seniors can live a healthy, enhanced lifestyle, but they need information outlets to help them become aware and informed.
Jaryll’s belief in learning new things daily as well as sharing her knowledge has become one of her philosophies of life. Jaryll is a strong networker and has had the opportunity to present and inform many people she has met, new information or opportunities with the intent to enhance and simplify life. Jaryll continues to meet new people every day as well as learn new things every day. Her enthusiasm with life can sometimes be considered contagious.
Lynn
Podgurny
Secretary, Senior's Awards
Lynn
is a graduate of the University of Calgary and has worked
in the Kerby
Centre Information/Advocacy Department since 1987. She
is currently head of that department. In this capacity she
has served on several boards and committees including the
position of president of the Information and Referral Services
Association of Alberta and secretary of the Coordinators of
Programs for Seniors. For many years she has been in charge
of the editorial content in the Calgary Seniors Directory
of Services, which is published each year.
Erin Williams
Treasurer, Scholarships
Erin is a student at the University of Calgary, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree in the field of Psychology. Many of the courses she has chosen to take involve investigations into the biological, sociological, and psychological changes that occur throughout the aging process. Erin intends to earn her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and to eventually attain a Doctorate degree.
Erin, also holds the position of Finance Commissioner in the PSYCHS club which operates as a part of the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary.
Erin's interest in the lifestyles of the elderly population of Alberta, began with her grandmother, who has been and continues to be a guiding light and inspiration to Erin.
Cindy Rota
Public Relations Co-Chair
In addition to her daily duties as leader of the 1 90-unit Whitehorn Village Retirement Community in Calgary, Cindy Rota provides mentorship to Health & Wellness Programs at all properties for Origin ensuring that the Company's core philosophies are delivered in the most comprehensive and professional manner possible. Cindy is a Licensed Practical Nurse with Certificates in Gerontology and Gerontology: Business and Entrepreneurship from Mount Royal College. She more than 25 years of experience working as a nurse and then Director of Care in the retirement housing industry. For the past 2 years Cindy has been General Manager at Whitehorn Village in Calgary, having been promoted from Director of Care, a position she held from opening day of that facility.
Roopa McKellar
Seniors Resource Fair Chair
Roopa McKellar graduated from the University of Calgary's BComm program and obtained her Certified Management designation (CMA) shortly thereafter. She is currently employed by an oil and gas company, headquartered in Calgary. Roopa's interest in the aging population grew out of a childhood ambition to own and operate a seniors citizens home. Although her career has gone in a different direction, her interest in seniors is continually renewed as she experiences her own parents' aging process. Roopa is most interested in: increasing awareness of activities/support systems for Calgary's seniors and ensuring that the next generation is aware of the tangible and intangible benefits arise from interacting with the aging population.
Roopa looks forward to utilizing her enthusiasm, commitment, and organizational skills, to ensure a successful 20th Seniors Resource Fair.
Carrie Erickson
Member at Large
Carrie Erickson a graduate from the University of Alberta with a Bachelors of Arts in Recreation and Leisure Studies with a pattern of Recreation for Special Populations. Carrie has been working with seniors for the past 6 years. She has worked for Whitehorn Village Retirement Community for the past 2 1/2 years as both a Recreation Therapist and the Director of Recreation and Community Relations.
She is looking forward to being an active member CCAAG and contributing as co-chair of the SRF.
Marianne Rogerson
Website, Senior's Resource Fair
Education: PhD (candidate), Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary. MSc (Kinesiology, University of Calgary). Currently a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary.
My research interest is focused on the older adult population and includes:
- Psychosocial benefits of physical activity
- Culturally sensitive physical activity program design
- Resiliency
I look forward to my appointment to the board and believe I can make a contribution by increasing public awareness of gerontological issues both inside and outside of the classroom, developing and promoting educational opportunities within the community and continuing to research the numerous positive aspects of the aging process.
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