Calgary Co-op appoints two new board members
Calgary Co-op has appointed Leah Dickie and Chief Ouray Crowfoot to its board of directors.
Dickie is a long-time Calgary Co-op member and serves as general counsel for private real estate organization Avenue Living Asset Management, while Crowfoot is a senior leader in governance and finance who previously served as chief of Siksika First Nation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Leah Dickie and Chief Ouray Crowfoot to the Calgary Co-op Board,” said Sandy Edmonstone, board chair, Calgary Co-op, in a release. “Their extensive experience will enable us to further strengthen the board’s legal, financial and governance expertise, and their member-focused contributions and passion for community will shape this cooperative for years to come.”
Dickie has more than 20 years of leadership experience in governance, law and business. An executive and legal leader at Avenue Living Asset Management, Dickie is passionate about supporting local communities, Alberta producers and the cooperative values, the co-operative said.
“I am excited to join the Calgary Co-op Board and support its efforts to drive lasting community impact,” Dickie said. “I am committed to helping Calgary Co-op continue delivering value to members while supporting the people, businesses and communities that make Alberta strong.”
As chief of Siksika First Nation, Crowfoot led major institutional and financial initiatives supporting long-term stability and financial independence. During his tenure he led the successful negotiation of an historic land claim settlement, one of the largest in Canadian history.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Calgary Co-op Board and support the organization as it approaches its 70th anniversary,” Crowfoot said. “Calgary Co-op has deep roots not only in Calgary but in the surrounding communities, and I look forward to working alongside the board as we advance its member-focused growth strategy.”
In addition to Dickie and Crowfoot, the current Calgary Co-op board of directors includes: Sandy Edmonstone, board chair; Suzie Smibert, vice-chair; Victoria E. Bradbury; Rich McLellan; Bob Sprague; Angela Thompson; Chioma Ufodike.
