Committees

Michael is a lawyer practicing at Field Law and is also a registered Canadian and U.S. Patent Agent and a registered Canadian Trademark Agent. Before becoming a lawyer, Michael graduated from the University of Alberta with a M.Sc. in medical genetics, specializing in the molecular pathogenesis of developmental glaucoma. He then attended law school in order to pursue a career in IP Law. 
 
Michael has extensive IP experience in both the private practice and in-house settings. In addition to his day-to-day work, Michael also serves on volunteer boards, has coached and judged for IP moots, was the Chair of the Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section – North Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, as well as a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (with heavy involvement in the in-house practitioners' group).  Michael is a sought-after speaker and IP strategist. 

Brent has 25+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry and consulting. Brent is a lifelong Albertan and has both national and regional expertise in health policy, government relations, market access, reimbursement, strategy development and implementation expertise in the provinces. A graduate if the University of Alberta, het has led teams, mentored leaders and executed strategies and tactics (product strategy development, real world evidence, product listing agreements, advocacy, government relations). He possesses multi-therapeutic experience and expertise in oncology, immunology, biologics, rare disease and is known as a consensus builder striving to establish strategic and constructive partnerships with pharmaceutical stakeholders while building trusting business relationships. 

Brent is the President and CEO of Korte Consulting which he established in 2015. Prior to establishing his own consulting firm, Brent held numerous roles at Janssen Canada in sales, marketing, sales management, market access and government relations, spending his last 5 years at Janssen as the National Director of Market Access and Government Relations. As a Health Policy Consultant, Brent provides strategic advice related to commercialization, stakeholder/government relations, corporate communication strategy and PLA implementation. Brent is Chair of the Alberta Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Board Member and Chair of the Policy Committee for BioAlberta, Board member for the Canadian Association for Healthcare Reimbursement (CAHR) and a volunteer coach for the University of Alberta Golden Bears Football team. Brent and his wife Cheryl live in Spruce Grove, have two adult sons living in the Edmonton area with their families, are actively involved in their community and are big sports fans of the Edmonton Elks, Edmonton Oilers and Golden Bears. 

Chris is a visionary leader and the CEO of Carveira Group Consulting, renowned for his strategic expertise in spearheading innovative digital transformations within healthcare. With a background in Health Information Science and extensive experience as a certified project manager, Chris has successfully delivered numerous (50+) IT system implementations, enhancing healthcare accessibility and efficiency.

Chris has spent the majority of his career in the healthcare sector working with both public and private organizations and has built significant expertise on the implementation of Electronic Medical Records, Hospital Information Systems, and other digital health technologies. Chris is an active member in his local health innovation community and has a strong interest in identifying and validating how emerging digital health solutions can be successfully integrated into our current healthcare system.

Chris is currently President and Board Chair of Digital Health Canada, an organization focused on connecting, inspiring, and empowering the digital health professionals creating the future of health in Canada. He has also worked as a mentor, advisor, and investor within many health start-up, scale-up and established businesses and organizations and is known as a community builder dedicated to advancing the health innovation ecosystem through commercialization efforts. 

Alan Nursall is the retired President and CEO of the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (TWOSE). He joined TWOSE in January 2014 following a 24-year career at Science North in Sudbury, Ontario and six years running his own science communication company. Mr. Nursall helped launch Science North in 1984 and served as Science Director from 1999 to 2007, responsible for the science experience at Science North and its companion facility, Dynamic Earth. He started NEXT Exhibits, Inc., in 2007, creating exhibits, shows, and other experiences for science centres and museums across North America and beyond. He returned to his hometown of Edmonton in 2014 to join TWOSE, where he initiated and led the Aurora Project, a $42 million renovation and expansion of the entire science centre. He retired from TWOSE in June 2023. 

From September, 2023 to May, 2024, Alan joined the team at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre as the Interim Executive Director. The Citadel is one of Canada’s largest professional theatre organizations.  

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Fort Edmonton Management Company, and Youth Science Canada. He received a Career Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Science Centres in 2022. For 20 years, he hosted a weekly science segment called The Alan Nursall Experience on Discovery Canada’s national science and technology show Daily Planet. 

Christine deMontigny is a seasoned executive with a robust background in health system transformation, strategic leadership, and program management. Currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Health System Transformation at the Alberta Medical Association, Christine has been instrumental in securing a $200M government commitment to stabilize family physicians in primary care, and developing a new family physician funding model that incentivises comprehensive care. Her leadership has driven significant improvements in staff satisfaction, strategic planning, and governance structures. 

Christine’s career spans over two decades, with notable achievements in various roles. At DynaLIFEDx Medical Laboratory Services, she led initiatives that enhanced clinical effectiveness and physician efficiency. Her tenure at bioMerieux Diagnostics saw her excel in global marketing, product management, achieving the highest sales in North America for an innovative middleware solution and growing the market share of key microbiology diagnostic products to 80%. 

Christine holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (with distinction) and a Master of Business Administration. She is an active member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders and the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science. Her expertise includes strategy, reform, marketing, product management, and team development, making her a dynamic leader committed to improving health systems and patient care. 

Outside of her professional life, Christine is an avid traveler and enjoys boating and scuba diving. She cherishes time spent with her family, including her husband, their four children, and their fur-baby Mojo. With children from teen to adult, Christine’s family life is busy but incredibly rewarding. She finds joy in watching her kids grow and supporting them through their various stages of life. 

Scott Crockatt is Vice President at the Business Council of Alberta, where he leads the Council’s public affairs to bring policy ideas and solutions to the world. 

Scott is dedicated to making life better. To advance this mission, he works extensively with the chief executives of Alberta’s largest companies, government officials, Indigenous partners, media, and community organizations. 

He is an international award-winning communicator and has been named a Top 40 Under 40. He is a regular contributor in media on economic, business, and policy topics. 

Scott serves as member of the national disaster response team Canada Task Force Two, the City of Calgary’s Business Advisory Committee, and he is also an advisor and investor to several private Alberta companies. 

Scott calls himself simply: an ambassador of optimism. 

Bonnie is a health system transformation advisor with extensive experience in project management and strategic consulting in the healthcare industry. Currently serving as Manager and Alberta Life Science and Health Care Leader at Deloitte, Bonnie has worked extensively with diverse health system clients across Canada. Her primary focus areas include conducting robust and complex stakeholder engagement planning and execution, co-designing patient-centric and actionable strategic plans, and implementing tailored and sustainable solutions to enhance operational efficiencies and patient care.  

Prior to her time at Deloitte, Bonnie served in a wide variety of roles, including Manager of the National Project Management Office (PMO) at the Canadian Cancer Society, Business Analyst at both Health Quality Ontario and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Board Director for her community association.  

Originally from Ontario, Bonnie and her husband, along with their two dogs, have called Calgary home since 2019. Bonnie holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo and an MBA in Health Services Management from McMaster University. She has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2018. 

Krista is a certified health executive and credentialed evaluator with over 17 years of experience in healthcare leadership, strategic direction, and evaluation. She is an innovative healthcare leader with a positive track record of providing strategic direction for organizations related to data, measurement, evaluation, and research as well as a passion for creating cultures of optimal performance and strong teams. Krista cares deeply for her team members and is committed to both business and individual success – her abilities to elevate leaders and organizations is evidenced through the implementation of systems and changes to improve success in all organizations she has worked with. 

She holds a PhD in Research, Evaluation, and Enhancement, along with numerous other credentials including a Master of Education in Educational Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Community-Based Research and Evaluation. She is certified in numerous models of ethics, project, and change management. 

As the Executive Director of an Alberta-based Primary Care Network (PCN), Krista oversees all clinical and operational aspects of the network, working closely with provincial and physician boards to develop and implement strategic initiatives. She has extensive experience in leading teams to improve health outcomes and systems. 

Krista is actively involved in provincial working groups focused on primary health care, evaluation, and quality improvement in Alberta. She is known for her expertise in relationship building, change management, project implementation, and stakeholder relations. As a seasoned researcher, Krista has conducted research as a primary investigator and part of a team in both quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods designs and has partnered on implementation of many research projects.  

Lawrence Richer, MD, MSc (Clinical Epidemiology), is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta and a practicing pediatric neurologist. He serves as the Associate Dean of Health Research for the College of Health Sciences and the Center Director of the Northern Alberta Clinical Trials and Research Center (NACTRC). In his leadership roles, he is committed to advancing support for impactful interdisciplinary health research, clinical trials, and leveraging health data to improve patient outcomes. His research focus includes applications of precision health in disorders of the autonomic nervous system in children and the treatment of pediatric migraine.  

Feisal Keshavjee is the Senior Vice President, Health Partnerships and Transformation at CBI Health, one of Canada’s largest Home Care and Rehabilitation providers. He is an accomplished healthcare leader who has worked in all facets of the healthcare system – policy, public, private, corporate, and early stage. He has worked in the healthcare system in Alberta where he was involved in the restructuring and regionalization efforts throughout the nineties. He was also a Principal for Ernst & Young in the Asia Pacific region, carrying out numerous post-merger integration efforts in New Zealand, Australia, and Malaysia.   

Feisal has held the position of Director of Business Development at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, General Manager for GE Healthcare, CEO of a large radiology practice in Calgary, and CEO of a health technology start-up.   

Since 2022, Feisal has been a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine in their Precision Medicine program.  In a volunteer capacity, he is involved with the Venture Mentoring Services of Alberta. Prior to joining CBI Health, he also led a boutique consulting practice in the healthcare space and has been involved in several engagements involving strategic planning, business growth, due diligence, negotiation, project planning, and operational excellence.   

Feisal currently sits on the Board of two not-for-profit, long-term care providers, and is the current Chair of the Alberta Continuing Care Association.