Our Mentors

Leadership Saskatoon has enjoyed remarkable support from a cadre of community leaders who act as mentors to the participants in each year’s program. This mentor relationship both enriches the opportunity to draw learning from the program experience, and provides a link to new and different elements of the community.

  • 2009 - 2010

    We are delighted to welcome the following mentors for 2009-2010:

    • Glenda Ball, Itracks
    • Mary Beckett, Concentra Financial
    • Susan Bens, University of Saskatchewan
    • Bonnie Blakley, Saskatoon Health Region
    • Diane Boyko, Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Board/Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire
    • Bill Brooks, Eclecthink International
    • Rusty Chartier, Retired Police Officer (Greenhouse Owner/Operator)
    • Martin Chicilo, Western Economic Diversification
    • Gregg Cochlan, The Pacific Institute – Team Canada
    • Chris Dekker, Enterprise Saskatchewan
    • Maryann Deutscher, PCS Potash
    • Rebecca Francis-Elder, Retired Community Development Worker
    • Doug Finnie, Doug Finnie & Associates
    • Marion Ghiglione, Handy Group of Companies
    • Arla Gustafson, Royal University Hospital Foundation
    • Karen Heise, Retired Human Resources Professional
    • Tom Kishchuk, Hitachi Canada Ltd.
    • Barb Klassen, Heritage Mortgage Group
    • Cheryl Kloppenburg, Kloppenburg & Kloppenburg
    • Susan Milburn, Raymond James
    • Robin Mitchell, Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation
    • Bill Peterson, Creative Fire
    • Alison Pickrell, SIAST
    • Steve Shannon, CJWW Radio
    • Melena Soroka, University of Saskatchewan
    • Shelley Sutherland, City of Saskatoon
    • Lenore Swystun, Prairie Wild Consulting Co.Hugh Vassos, Vassos Marketing Group
    • Hugh Vassos, Vassos Marketing Group

  • Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. ~John Crosby