Board of directors
Meet the board
Our board is made up of local leaders who care deeply about community. They bring their time, talents, and voices to help guide Habitat’s mission—ensuring more families have the opportunity to build a safe, stable future through affordable homeownership.

Russ Wells
Board Chair
Senior Executive

Board Member to be announced
Vice Chair

Lisa Smandych
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Unitii Corp

Leland Corbett
Past Chair
Partner, Stikeman Elliot LLP

Gerrad Oishi
President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta

David Barber
Retired, Vice President, Canada Broadline
Distribution, Gordon Food Services

Vincent Fera
HBSc, MBA, Businessman

David Hooper
Retired, Chief Financial Officer

Hansine Ullberg
GMS Canada, Chief Financial Officer

Mathew Stone
Founding Partner, Stone-Olafson

Helen Henderson
Journalist

Dr. Theresa Goldstein
Adjunct Professor, University of Calgary
Urban Planner, City of Calgary