{"id":4312,"date":"2022-07-13T07:19:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T14:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acfa.ab.ca\/acfa\/gouvernance\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:11:37","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acfa.ab.ca\/en\/acfa\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column]\t\n\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Members of the Board of Directors\n<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Nathalie Lachance<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChair of the Board of Directors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> presidence@acfa.ab.ca<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Nathalie Lachance (she) was born in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, a suburb on the north shore of Montreal. She describes herself as a Franco-Albertan by choice. Nathalie worked as a development officer at the Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta and served as a school trustee for the Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord for 11 years, including three years as president. With over 25 years of professional experience in the field of Indigenous health, Nathalie is the Director of Strategic Intelligence and Health Partnerships at the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Indigenous Services Canada in Alberta. Before joining the federal government in 2003, she worked at the National Aboriginal Health Organization and the National M\u00e9tis Council.<\/p>\n

Nathalie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Institutional Administration from Concordia University in Montreal, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Moncton, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Athabasca University. Nathalie’s doctoral thesis focused on healthcare collaboration among federal, provincial, and First Nations governments. She teaches graduate-level courses at Athabasca University.<\/p>\n

Nathalie resides in amiskwac\u00eew\u00e2skahikan (Edmonton), in the traditional territory of Treaty No. 6 and the M\u00e9tis Nation. Nathalie and her husband Lyle have a large multigenerational blended family. She is a mother to one child, stepmother to three children, grandmother\/k\u00f4hkom to eight children, and great-grandmother\/chapan to four children.<\/p>\n

**********<\/p>\n

Nathalie Lachance (elle) est n\u00e9e \u00e0 Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, une banlieue de la rive nord de Montr\u00e9al. Elle se d\u00e9crit comme une franco-albertaine par choix. Nathalie a travaill\u00e9 comme agente de d\u00e9veloppement au Campus Saint-Jean de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Alberta et a si\u00e9g\u00e9 comme conseill\u00e8re scolaire pour le Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord pendant 11 ans dont trois \u00e0 la pr\u00e9sidence. Nathalie a plus de 25 ans d\u2019exp\u00e9rience professionnelle dans le domaine de la sant\u00e9 autochtone.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Elle est directrice de l\u2019Intelligence strat\u00e9gique et des partenariats en mati\u00e8re de sant\u00e9 \u00e0 la Direction g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de la sant\u00e9 des Premi\u00e8res nations et des Inuits de Services aux Autochtones Canada en Alberta.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Avant de joindre le gouvernement f\u00e9d\u00e9ral en 2003, elle a travaill\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019Organisation nationale de la sant\u00e9 autochtone et au Ralliement national des M\u00e9tis.<\/p>\n

Nathalie est titulaire d\u2019un baccalaur\u00e9at \u00e8s arts en \u00e9conomie et d\u2019un dipl\u00f4me d\u2019\u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures en administration institutionnelle de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, d\u2019une ma\u00eetrise en administration publique de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Moncton et d\u2019un doctorat en administration des affaires de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Athabasca.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>La th\u00e8se de doctorat de Nathalie portait sur la collaboration en mati\u00e8re de soins de sant\u00e9 entre les gouvernements f\u00e9d\u00e9ral, provinciaux et des Premi\u00e8res nations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Nathalie enseigne des cours de deuxi\u00e8me cycle \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 d\u2019Athabasca.<\/p>\n

Nathalie habite \u00e0 amiskwac\u00eew\u00e2skahikan (Edmonton), dans le territoire traditionnel du Trait\u00e9 no 6 et de la nation m\u00e9tisse.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Nathalie et son mari Lyle ont une grande famille mixte multig\u00e9n\u00e9rationnelle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Elle est maman d\u2019un enfant, belle-m\u00e8re de trois enfants, grand-m\u00e8re \/ k\u00f4hkom de huit enfants et arri\u00e8re-grand-m\u00e8re \/ chapan de quatre enfants.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Nathalie Lachance<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Chair of the Board of Directors<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Chair of the Board of Directors<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Nathalie Lachance<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The ACFA will soon be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Our board of directors has the honor and privilege of planning the celebrations that will take place in 2026. As we establish our priorities in the coming weeks, we are aware that we must continue the work started by our predecessors, including the modernization of the ACFA structure, the improvement of the continuum in education, and the provision of French-language services. We also recognize the growing diversity of our Francophone community in Alberta and will continue to strive for greater inclusion and a stronger sense of belonging.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]\t\n\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Emilie Champagne<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdmonton Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Emilie Champagne is the Executive Director of Ortona Gymnastics and has led Champagne Living Consulting since 2014, a firm specializing in governance, strategy, and organizational development. A graduate of the Executive MBA program at the Rotman School of Management, she supports organizations, research institutes, and expert networks internationally in designing collaborative structures, managing virtual teams, and integrating artificial intelligence to enhance performance and governance. <\/p>\n

Her approach combines strategic rigor, technological innovation, and human-centered leadership to help organizations evolve with coherence and impact. Recognized for her ability to bridge research, practice, and technology, she contributes to strengthening organizational culture and informed decision-making in complex and international environments.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Emilie Champagne<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Edmonton Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Christophe Danumah<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdmonton Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Dr. Christophe Danumah is a bilingual (French\/English) research and development scientist, technology consultant, and community leader\/champion with over 30 years of experience in community engagement, including 20 years within Alberta\u2019s Francophone minority context.<\/p>\n

He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Universit\u00e9 Laval and has made significant contributions to advanced technology research and development within major Canadian institutions, including the University of Alberta, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), and InnoTech Alberta. His work focuses on improving and developing innovative materials for pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical products, fuel production, biodegradable plastics for food packaging, and the control of water, soil, and air pollution, among many other applications.<\/p>\n

Since January 2020, Dr. Danumah has been the Founder and Director of Alberta CCE Consulting Ltd., a science, innovation, and networking consulting firm serving academia, small and medium-sized enterprises, industry, individuals, and university, government, and private analytical laboratories. Among other activities, he also supports non-profit community organizations in building their capacity.<\/p>\n

Alongside his scientific career, Dr. Danumah serves on several committees and boards and participates in numerous activities in Alberta (workshops, annual general meetings, conferences, etc.). He has in-depth knowledge of Alberta\u2019s Francophone community and the operations of associated non-profit organizations. This involvement enables him not only to remain informed about key challenges and issues facing the Francophonie, but also to contribute his extensive experience in engagement, leadership, and capacity building.<\/p>\n

His experience also extends to post-secondary teaching, facilitation, program and project management and coordination, support in grant writing, strategic planning, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), as well as networking across academic and research, government, consular, diplomatic, and private sectors.<\/p>\n

Dr. Danumah embodies a comprehensive and strategic profile, representing a concrete added value to governance, modernization, and organizational development.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Christophe Danumah<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Edmonton Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Justine Fallu<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdmonton Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Justine is originally from Montreal and graduated from the University of Alberta\u2019s Faculty of Law in 2019. While at U of A Law, Justine co-founded the Francophone Law Students Association and participated in the inaugural year of the Michel-Bastarache Moot Court Competition.<\/p>\n

She continues to contribute to the teaching of language rights by occasionally acting as a trainer for students who participate in the Michel Bastarache Moot Court Competition. Admitted to the bar in 2020, she primarily practices family law. Justine has been a member of The Association des juristes d'expression fran\u00e7aise de l'Alberta (AJEFA \u2013 French-speaking Legal Professionals Association of Alberta) since 2020.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Justine Fallu<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Edmonton Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Gloria Livingston<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdmonton Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Gloria Livingston was born in a small village in southern British Columbia and grew up surrounded by strong family and community values. After moving to her grandparents\u2019 farm near Brooks, Alberta, she discovered her passion for Alberta\u2019s Francophonie. She attended \u00c9cole le Ruisseau, where she nurtured her love for the French language and began actively engaging in the community.<\/p>\n

She later had the opportunity to serve for seven years on the Board of Directors of Francophonie jeunesse de l\u2019Alberta, including two years as President. She also held various leadership roles with the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration de la jeunesse canadienne-fran\u00e7aise and on the national council for the Government of Canada\u2019s First State of Youth Report, representing Franco-Albertan youth across the country.<\/p>\n

Gloria holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta, where she also expanded her knowledge in law, history, and Indigenous realities. During her studies, she served as Vice-President External of the Association des universitaires de la Facult\u00e9 Saint-Jean and organized the first Indigenous Cultures Celebration Week at Campus Saint-Jean in 2023.<\/p>\n

She currently works as a Policy Advisor with Alberta\u2019s Ministry of Indigenous Relations, where she strives to integrate a truth and reconciliation perspective into public policy.<\/p>\n

Gloria remains deeply committed to community engagement, Francophonie, and reconciliation in Canada.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Gloria Livingston<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Edmonton Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Georges Pigou\u00e9<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalgary Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Professionally, Georges Pigou\u00e9 has been teaching at \u00c9cole de la Rose Sauvage in Calgary for 17 years. In terms of his community engagement, he was a board member of the Calgary Francophone Newcomer Welcome Centre (CANAF) for over four years, and was a board member and President of the Skyview Ranch Community Association (SRCA) in Calgary for six years. Georges has chaired the Calgary Canadian Cameroonian Association (ACCC). Under his leadership, the association was recognized as the best-organized ethnocultural association in Calgary by the ACFA regional of Calgary at the 2023 Annual Gala. Also, in his spare time, he has been a referee and soccer coach for over 25 years. Finally, Georges is in the process of obtaining a license from the Alberta Insurance Council.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Georges Pigou\u00e9<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Calgary Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Gabriel Risbud-Vincent<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalgary Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Gabriel Risbud-Vincent was born in Ottawa and grew up in the Edmonton area, where he attended a francophone school. He completed his high school education in Calgary but decided to return to Edmonton to begin his engineering studies at Saint-Jean Campus. <\/p>\n

Since 2020, he has been working in the renewable energy sector in Calgary. A passionate advocate for language rights, Gabriel is committed to giving back to the community that raised him. He aims to dedicate his efforts to ensuring the future of French expression into the West.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Gabriel Risbud-Vincent<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Calgary Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Paul Rovin<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrande Prairie Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Paul Rovin left Montr\u00e9al in 2013 to settle in Fort McMurray, and moved to Grande Prairie a year later. He has devoted a significant portion of his free time to volunteer work, collaborating with several local organizations such as the City of Grande Prairie, Crime Prevention, the Bear Creek Festival, the Grande Prairie Regional ACFA, and the Grande Prairie Centre for Newcomers, among others. His work has focused particularly on supporting the settlement and integration of Francophone newcomers in the region.<\/p>\n

Seeking to better understand the diverse cultures within his community, Paul participated in the City of Grande Prairie\u2019s Cultural Integration Academy, where he earned a Multicultural Leader Certificate.<\/p>\n

In September 2015, he became the first-ever coordinator of the Local Francophone Immigration Committee (CLIF) in Grande Prairie and a member of the regional ACFA. He also took part in Francophone integration pathway planning conferences organized by IRCC and delivered by RIFA in Alberta.<\/p>\n

In 2017, Paul assumed the role of Executive Director of the community organization Canada In Progress, which is dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and social inclusion\u2014particularly for women and youth\u2014while facilitating the integration of Francophone immigrants in minority settings in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

Paul received the City of Grande Prairie\u2019s 2024 Outstanding Citizen Award in recognition of his commitment to promoting cultural diversity and social inclusion, as well as his efforts to strengthen community connections for Francophone newcomers in support of their rapid integration.<\/p>\n

Paul is deeply passionate about the growing diversity of Alberta\u2019s Francophonie. He joined the provincial Board of Directors of the ACFA in January 2025 and is committed to contributing to greater inclusion and a stronger sense of belonging within the community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Paul Rovin<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Grande Prairie Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Patrick Tefouet Tonlio<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalgary Region<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Patrick Tefouet Tonlio is a teacher at \u00c9cole de la Source in Calgary, where he actively contributes to the education and support of young Francophone students. As First Vice-President of the Satellite Campuses of the Association universitaire de la Facult\u00e9 Saint-Jean (AUFSJ) in Calgary and spokesperson for the 2023 cohort of Education students from the satellite campuses, he is recognized for his leadership, service-oriented approach, and strong commitment to the educational community.<\/p>\n

Deeply involved in Calgary\u2019s Francophone community life, Patrick served for five years on the Board of Directors of the Centre d\u2019Accueil des Nouveaux Arrivants Francophones (CANAF), where he worked to support the integration and well-being of newcomers. He also held the position of Secretary General of the Association Camerounaise Canadienne de Calgary (ACCC) for four years, coordinating a wide range of cultural, social, and educational projects aimed at strengthening community cohesion and development.<\/p>\n

Patrick also facilitates a community cooking program that provides a welcoming space for learning, sharing, and connection, where participants discover how to prepare healthy meals while building relationships around Francophone and multicultural gastronomy.<\/p>\n

In his free time, he is a beekeeper and manages the apiary of the Land of Dreams project of the Calgary Catholic Immigrant Society (CCIS)\u2014an initiative focused on regenerative agriculture, sustainability, well-being, and the transmission of Indigenous knowledge, carried out in collaboration with Elder Herman Many Guns of the Piikani Nation.<\/p>\n

Driven by a passion for education, the environment, and community engagement, Patrick Tefouet Tonlio dedicates his expertise and energy to advancing an inclusive, dynamic, and transformative Francophonie in Alberta.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Patrick Tefouet Tonlio<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Calgary Region<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Isabelle Laurin<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExecutive Director<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Isabelle holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Montr\u00e9al and a certification in Leadership and Management Skills from the Leadership Institute. She has extensive experience in the community field. After many years in the dance field, she began her role at the ACFA in May 2007 as a development officer in the heritage and history sector. A year later, she became the Communications Director before being appointed Director of Public Affairs. <\/p>\n

In December 2014, she became Executive Director of the organization. After an 18-month period at the Centre de la francophonie des Am\u00e9riques as director of communications, she has been back as the Executive Director of the ACFA in March 2020.<\/p>\n

In her spare time, Isabelle enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, participating in community activities, and taking long walks with her dog Luna.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Isabelle Laurin<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Executive Director<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”greenaccordion”][vc_column]\t\r\n\t

\r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t