Ann Craig: Ann believes the Calgary Public Library is second to none, and plans on keeping it that way. Ann was appointed to the Library Board in 2002. She spent many years working with special education students with the Calgary Board of Education, and worked in the Colonel Macleod Elementary Junior High School's library. She is now very active with volunteer work.

Susan Ditchburn: Susan has an MA and PhD from the University of Calgary. She has held senior positions with the Calgary Board of Education, Superintendent of Curriculum and Superintendent of Research and System Development. In these positions, Susan oversaw Library and Media Services to Calgary Public Schools. She was Associate Dean and Director of the Early Childhood Education Program, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, and most recently was Principal of Havergal College in Toronto. She served as Program Chair of the second Kaleidoscope Children’s Literature Conference. Currently, Susan sits on the Havergal Foundation Board and on the Royal Conservatory of Music Board. She is an avid reader and enjoys the services and programs provided by the Calgary Public Library. She believes that public libraries provide a critical service in a rapidly changing and complex world.  

Alderman Druh Farrell: Druh, now in her fourth term as Alderman for Ward 7, brings a dynamic and constructive approach to her role on City Council.  Her impressive track record of accomplishments shows a deep caring for the communities she represents and a vision for a high quality of life for all Calgarians. From curbside recycling, to LRT upgrades, to the downtown beat police, she advocates for long-term investment in our city. Recognized as a leader on land use planning, the environment, and social issues, Druh’s trademark is her passion for urban beauty, safe walkable neighbourhoods, and sustainable solutions to growth. She encourages constructive discussion with residents and is a vocal champion for increased citizen participation in the processes and debates that are shaping the future of Calgary.  Druh was appointed to the Calgary Public Library Board in 2010.

Deirdre Harris: Deirdre is the Chief Operating Officer of Hesperian Capital Management Ltd., a Calgary-based portfolio management and investment counseling firm, and has over 18 years of management experience in the financial and investment industry. She has supported many local and international development projects, including Inn from the Cold, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and the Francisco Coll Educational Centre in Guatemala City. Deirdre was appointed to the Calgary Public Library Board in 2008.

Alderman Gael MacLeod: Gael MacLeod was elected to serve as Alderman for Ward 4 in October 2010. She brings more than 30 years of executive, business, and financial experience from the non-profit, banking, and government sectors to Calgary City Council. Gael has demonstrated a strong commitment to affordable housing while working in the non-profit sector. She has chaired or been a member of a number of boards that include Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation, the Beddington Community Association, YWCA, and the Calgary Community Lottery Board. Gael earned her Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Alberta and her MBA at Royal Roads University. She has been actively engaged in community activities and is a strong supporter of life-long learning. Gael was appointed to the Calgary Public Library Board in 2010.

Jamie Niessen (Board Chair):  Jamie is the Manager of Community Investment for TransCanada Corporation, one of North America's leading energy infrastructure companies. Jamie has also worked producing TV and interactive media at The Banff Centre, as PR manager for a computer hardware manufacturer in Montreal, with the federal government in Ottawa, and with a major art gallery and the municipal government in Halifax. Jamie was selected among the "Top 40 Under 40" in Calgary by Calgary Inc. magazine in 2003. He was appointed to the Board in 2006.

Jane Sidnell: After obtaining her degree in Architectural Science, Jane worked in the building, construction, and development industries for both municipalities and developers, and ran her own design business. After graduating law school, Jane articled at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and Alberta Court of Appeal. As a partner at FMCLaw, she provides legal advice regarding engineering and construction‐related agreements, tendering and procurement issues, and all types of construction, builders' liens, surety, and civil litigation cases. Jane is the co-Chair of the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) Contracts Committee and a fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, an association of lawyers dedicated to excellence in the practice of Construction Law.

Laura Sugimoto (Vice Chair): A lawyer in corporate practice in Calgary since 1979, and currently Associate General Counsel for Alberta Health Services, Laura was appointed to the Board in 2001, and is the Board Vice-Chair. Laura is also active in a number of other educational and professional organizations.

Fred Valentine: Fred is a local architect and native Calgarian with a distinguished record of designing buildings that play an integral part in the fabric of public life in Alberta. He received his architectural degrees from the University of Toronto and Harvard University, and has practiced in Cambridge Massachusetts, Toronto and Calgary. Fred has served as a volunteer member of the Calgary Planning Commission, Calgary Downtown Association, Chair of the East Village Urban Design Panel, and Honorary Chair of the Mayor’s Urban Design Awards. In 1988 Fred received the Alberta Achievement Award recognizing his “outstanding contribution to the XV Olympic Winter Games”. Fred has long been associated with the visual arts community, serving on the Board of the Glenbow Museum and the Calgary Regional Arts Foundation.  Fred was appointed to the Calgary Public Library Board in 2009.

Guido Van Rosendaal: Guido is a physician and professor emeritus of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary.  He has an extensive background in health and academic administration, including memberships in and chairmanships of several committees, boards, and councils.  He is dedicated to building healthy communities and was a member of the Imagine Calgary Roundtable.

Trustees can be contacted by e-mail, by mail: Trustee Name, c/o Director's Office, Calgary Public Library, 616 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, Alberta. T2G 2M2, or by phoning 403-260-2611 or 403-260-2615.

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