Bill McGregor
First elected to the Board in 2003, Bill has actively participated in the tremendous growth and success of FFCA. During his 28-year career managing child welfare programs, he learned the value of relationships, the importance of character, and the beauty of learning. Bill believes in commitment, and hard work, leading by example, laughter, and having fun.  Bill is a passionate advocate for FFCA, and all Alberta’s charter schools, and the proud father of five sons.   Bill continues his commitment to: ·        champion permanence for charter schools ·        foster  healthy relationships within FFCA between governance and operations ·        grow an awareness and recognition of charter schools among elected decision makers, and all Albertans ·        support  FFCA’s committed staff in their work of continuous improvement to provide our students with the best education possible “
	Gerry Schuster
Gerry joined the Board in 2006, and is currently serving as Co-Vice-Chair. He is also a member of the Community Relations Committee, which is charged with board communications with all stakeholders. Throughout his 25 year sales and marketing career, Gerry has learned the value of a positive attitude and also the delicate balance between persistence and patience; all traits which are very useful as we continue to proactively advance the cause of charter schools in Alberta. Gerry is a data communications consultant by day, designing and delivering complex network solutions to a wide variety of clients. He brings an analytical approach, a “can-do” attitude and excellent communication skills to the board table. “I feel privileged to play even a small part in helping to achieve the tremendous successes we seem to regularly rack up as a system. We have a great track record and a very bright future, but there is still a lot of work to do for us to get there”
	Cindy Higa
This is Cindy’s second year on the FFCA Board and she has taken on the role of Co-Vice-Chair with Gerry Schuster, as well as serving on the Community Relations Committee.  Cindy is involved with the Arthritis Society and The Missing Children Society and has also gained leadership experience on School Council.  She has chosen to be an active member within the FFCA community while raising her 9 year old daughter.  Cindy is looking forward to advocating for Charter Schools by helping develop stronger community and government relations. “I am proud to be a part of the FFCA family.  I believe strongly in our Mission, Vision and Values. Being on the FFCA Board will allow me to be a part in ensuring a strong future for charter schools, and specifically FFCA.”
	Darren Martin
As a second-year Director on the FFCA Board, Darren chairs the Community Relations Committee. Darren has always had a strong interest in politics and sees great potential for FFCA to nurture relationships within our political parties, strengthening the reputation of charter schools and of FFCA in particular. Darren holds a Master Electrical certification and currently works on residential homes specializing in both renovations and new construction. Darren enjoys reading and listening to music, and is an avid hockey and football fan. “As a parent of a Grade Five student I have experienced firsthand the incredible work of our teachers, administrators, central office and Board members and am grateful for the opportunity to serve our school community.”
	Dave McElhanney
Dave joined the Board in 2010 as an independent Director, and is currently serving as Acting Chair of the Human Resources Committee. He brings a background and experience that includes roles on other Not-for-Profit, Public and Private boards, and a 25-year career in engineering and business consulting.  He received his ICD.D accreditation from the Institute of Corporate Directors in 2010 and has expertise in Corporate Governance, Operations and Management, Finance and Strategic Planning.  Dave has attended educational institutions in both Canada and the U.S., and has a son who attends a private school in Calgary. He looks forward to supporting the ongoing successes of FFCA.
	Shelley Schroh
This is Shelley’s second year of her second term on the Board and she currently serves on the Human Resources Committee. Shelley has served on School Council, volunteers with the MS Society, AIDS Calgary and in her sons’ classrooms, and coaches her youngest son’s soccer team. She has enjoyed learning about the great system of educating children we have at Foundations for the Future. All of Shelley’s four boys attend FFCA. “Quality education is very important to me, so serving on the board of this quality organization is a wonderful opportunity for me.”
	Darrin Whitbread
Darrin joined the Board in 2010 and is a member of the Human Resources Committee.  His two children attend FFCA.  Darrin has been an educator for 14 years and now serves as an administrator at a Calgary high school.  He enjoys spending time with his family, and playing hockey. “I have years of professional experience in the education system and that played a significant role in why my wife and I deliberately chose to send our children to FFCA.  As a member of the Board, I am looking forward to working with a group of dedicated individuals who are continually striving to ensure that this school is a place of excellence for all of our children.”
	Monte Wilson
Monte is in his 4th year on the FFCA Board.  He brings strong financial acumen to the board table as a fully certified Chartered Accountant, currently serving as Controller for an oil and gas services firm. He has also been heavily involved in the hockey world for several years, both coaching and playing. Monte believes strongly in being involved with all aspects of his children’s lives, and obviously their education is the most significant endeavour they are engaged in at this point in their lives, so being on this board meets that goal. Monte chairs the Human Resources committee this year, and looks forward to tackling some major projects with his committee over the course of the year. “Helping FFCA continue to strive for improvement in education and just being involved with such an organization and its people is extremely rewarding for me”.