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MRU Foundation

Foundation Leadership

Melanie Rogers
Vice-President, Community Engagement - Mount Royal University 

Terry Kellam
Executive Director, Mount Royal University Foundation

Crystal Mahon
Director, Advancement Services and Annual Giving

2024/25 Foundation Board of Directors

Claire Buffone-Blair, Chair    

Fraser Abbott, Vice-Chair
Business Development Director, Calgary Champions Program, Tourism Calgary

Neha Avinashi
Senior Specialist, Corporate Strategy, Cenovus Energy

Andrea Brecka

Bruce Edgelow

Seyi Oyewumi
Strategic Consultant, Growth, ESG & Innovation, Oyewumi Inc.

Patti O'Connor
Community Volunteer

Emily Pong
Market Vice President, Commercial Banking, CIBC

Dr. Tim Rahilly
President and Vice-Chancellor, Mount Royal University

Steven Rowles 
Portfolio Manager, TriVest Wealth Counsel, Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc.


Tim Sprung 
Vice President/Director International Sales, Sprung Instant Structures Ltd

Shana Wolch
Office Managing Partner, Ogletree Deakins