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Changes to the Leadership Saskatoon Board
At the 2008 AGM, four new Board members were elected by acclamation. They are Brian Bentley, Bill Brooks, Julian Demkiw, and Dinny Holroyd. Here are brief bios of our new Board members.
Brian Bentley is the Fire Chief and General Manager of Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services. He has been in his current position for just over 5 years and previously held the position of Assistant Chief of Training and Staff Development. Brian has been involved as a student, leadership mentor, and in the training and development of fire service leadership programs for a number of years. He is also a past participant of the University of Saskatchewan Leadership program and the Leadership Saskatoon mentorship program. Brian is also a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board and the Community Liaison Board for the University of Saskatchewan Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization – Inter-Vac Laboratory.
Dr. Bill Brooks is a creativity and innovation business consultant and facilitator, partner in eclecthink international of Saskatoon and thinkx intellectual capital of Toronto. Bill brings 25 years of experience in research and development, and organization management, having worked in academia, the private and non-profit sectors. He is an alumnus from 2002-2003.
Julian Demkiw is an alumnus of the inaugural class of Leadership Saskatoon. He has been involved in the program as a facilitator, coach, and committee member. Julian is currently the Director of Planning & Administration for Legal Aid Saskatchewan and spends his free time formally learning about communication at the University and informally learning about life from his three year old daughter.
Dinny Holroyd was born and educated in Edmonton Alberta. She is married, has two children and four grandsons. Dinny has been involved in the voluntary sector for over 50 years. Her most recent position allowed her to work across Canada as the National Director for Volunteer and Staff Development with the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Dinny has been very involved in organizing the mentorship program for Leadership Saskatoon and has chaired the Mentorship Committee since 2005.
"Educating Leaders, Strengthening Community"
Since 2000, Leadership Saskatoon has been bringing together leaders and potential leaders in a unique and dynamic ten month learning experience that offers the opportunity to expand their knowledge and practice of leadership. By using the community as a classroom, the program develops personal, organizational and community leadership capacities in a “hands-on” format.
Upon successful completion, participants obtain a Certificate from the University of Saskatchewan. Leadership Saskatoon is based on the successful community leadership model used in over 1,600 communities around the world. Twenty-two similar programs exist across Canada, and form the Canadian Community Leadership Network (CCL).
Our mission is to develop effective collaborative leaders by building awareness and understanding which inspires involvement in building an inclusive community.
Leadership Saskatoon is a
not-for-profit organization operated by a
volunteer
Board of Directors. Founding partners include the Saskatoon &
District Chamber
of Commerce, Saskatoon Community Foundation, and the University of
Saskatchewan.
Joan Tilk (03 alumnus), Trevor Forrest (Saskatoon Community Foundation) John McAuliffe (04), Linda McCann (Program Chair), Charlotte Pilat Burns (06), Dennis Chubb (Past Chair), Daymond Volk (Chair, 02) Melana Soroka (University of Saskatchewan), Daryl Hyland (05), Kent Smith-Windsor (Chamber of Commerce).
"Leadership Saskatoon performs a vital service for our community. The development of community leaders is essential to meeting the current and future needs of Saskatoon. As Honorary Patron of Leadership Saskatoon, I encourage citizens interested in becoming community leaders to participate in the Leadership Saskatoon program."
Mayor Donald J. Atchison