About Us

Leadership Saskatoon is a not-for-profit organization and registered charity, operated by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by a growing network of alumni, volunteers and supporters.

Leadership Saskatoon 2011 Annual Report

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Leadership Saskatoon 2011 Financial Statement

 

Mission and Values

Our mission is to develop effective collaborative leaders by building awareness and understanding which inspires involvement in building an inclusive community.

 

Four values that distinguish Leadership Saskatoon are:

  • Citizen engagement
  • Collaboration
  • Inclusion/diversity
  • Life long learning

 

2011 - 2012 Board of Directors

Lawrence Boehm (2006 Alumnus), Bev Dubois (Member at Large), Trevor Forrest (Saskatoon Community Foundation Appointee), Greg Hanson (2010 Alumnus), Devin Heidt (2005 Alumnus), Joanne Harpauer-Dignean (2008 Alumna), Giselle Howard (2008 Alumna), Jane Kulbida (Board Chair and 2008 Alumna), Amy McNeil (2011 Alumna), Kelly McInnes (University of Saskatchewan Appointee) and Kent Smith-Windsor (Treasurer and Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Appointee).

Our Founders

Leadership Saskatoon was founded by the University of Saskatchewan, the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, and the Saskatoon Community Foundation. We are grateful for their continuing and unwavering support.

Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce    Saskatoon Community Foundation    University of Saskatchewan 

Honorary Patron

We are honoured that Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison has agreed to be our Honorary Patron.

Mayor Donald J. Atchison

Mayor Atchison

 

 

 

"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."

 

 

 

Alumni

Our alumni now number over 240 in total.  Click on each year below to see who they are.

Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008
Class of 2007 Class of 2006 Class of 2005 Class of 2004
Class of 2003 Class of 2002 Class of 2001

 

Leadership Saskatoon Community Leadership Award

Om Kochar

Om Kochar

The Community Leadership Award recognizes a Saskatoon area person who has achieved distinction as a community leader and displays leadership values such as citizen engagement, collaboration, valuing diversity, inclusion and lifelong learning. Nominees must be citizens of Saskatoon or area.

Mr. Om Kochar, Vice-President of the Silverwood Heights Community Association is the Leadership Saskatoon Community Leadership Award Recipient for 2011. Mr. Kochar's contributions to community leadership in Saskatoon include involvement in the Forum for Racialized Canadians and the "Sense of Belonging" project of the United Nations Association in Canada, serving on the Community Education and Action Committee for the City of Saskatoon and an allocation panel for United Way of Saskatoon & Area, and managing the India Pavilion for FolkFest. He is a past President of the India Canada Cultural Association and has served on the board of Child Find Saskatchewan and CFCR Community Radio. He has also been a volunteer for Juvenile Diabetes and for the Food Bank.

Mr. Kochar is currently a member of the Traffic Safety Committee for the City of Saskatoon and has been awarded the City of Saskatoon's "Extraordinary in the Ordinary" award celebrating the city's Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee. He has received the Volunteer Medal of Saskatchewan and the Centennial Medal of Saskatchewan, and was recognized by CTV for the Centennial of Saskatoon. In honour of his outstanding contribution to Saskatoon, a street in the Marquis Industrial Area was named Kochar Avenue.

2010 Community Leadership Award Winner

Ayten Archer
Ayten Archer