Leadership Committee

The CEG Leadership Committee is responsible for ensuring the longevity of the association, as well as making certain that the CEG mandate remains consistent during meetings, survey completions and any other interactions between representatives of the member companies.

The CEG operates on the volunteer time of its Leadership Committee and membership. There are no paid positions that help with the administration of this association. All members of the CEG are eligible for a role on the Leadership Committee and are encouraged to apply as positions become vacated. If more than one member displays interest in participating in a specific position on the Leadership Committee, the current Leadership Committee will determine the successful candidate by considering such factors as years within the CEG association, as well as the expertise and demographic make-up of the current Leadership Committee members.

The Leadership Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis.

Cassidee Norman

CEG President

Human Resources Manager – Nuvista

Details
The President is responsible for the overall operation of the CEG membership and Leadership Committee, spearheading initiatives, answering member inquiries, and being the face of the Leadership Committee.

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

1. Oversee and conduct the Leadership Committee’s semi-monthly meetings.
2. Review the Leadership Committee meeting minutes before they are distributed to the committee and member minutes before they are distributed to the full membership.
3. Provide final sign-off of annual budget and sign all cheques in excess of $3,000.
4. Other related duties as required.

Justin Siah

CEG Treasurer

Compensation Advisor – Secure

Details
The Treasurer is responsible for managing for all financial matters of the CEG.

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

  1. Manage the bank account, tracking balances, deposit Member cheques and write cheques as necessary.
  2. Each January, prepare Member invoices and distribute to ensure proper payments prior to the end of the month.
  3. All renewals will be tracked and the final membership listing (at renewal time only) will be forwarded to the Membership Director for use for the upcoming year.
  4. The Treasurer also produces receipts for those companies paying for guests to attend the member meetings and will have them available at the sign-in table for the Membership Director to hand out.
  5. Financial statements are presented at each Leadership Committee meeting for review and a formal year-end statement is presented to the Leadership Committee in November so that a budget can be approved for the upcoming year.

Cassandra Bardwell

CEG Communications Director

Manager, Corporate Services – Parallax Energy

Details
The Communications Director is responsible for managing all communications and social media for the CEG.

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

  1. Oversee all communication strategies, branding, marketing, etc. 
  2. Coordinate webpage maintenance—ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly 
  3. Oversee communication on social media platforms. 
  4. Create and distribute CEG newsletters to the membership. 
  5. Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness, as well as to test the effectiveness of communications activities 
  6. Investigate options that will further enhance the CEG’s position as a Human Resources industry committee leader, present to the Leadership Committee and membership for review and implement the viable opportunities. 

 

Lisa Webber

CEG Survey Director

HR Manager – Ember Resources

Details
The Survey Director is responsible for the coordination, reporting and retention of all survey data in the Master Survey Database. 

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

 1. Review all company-initiated ad-hoc surveys prior to their distribution to the membership and grants approval based on surveys previously conducted.  Ensures that surveys are filled with quantifiable questions.  Typically, do not run a similar survey within 2 years of each other. 

2. Administer the mandatory CEG surveys, collecting responses and distributing responses.  All companies that have neglected to participate will be contacted with a reminder to complete the survey in accordance with the terms of membership.  If they do not complete the surveys they will not receive the survey results. 

3. Review and approve all Table Topics presented to be discussed at bi-monthly member meetings. 

4. Following each member meeting, create a meeting/event survey and provide the survey link to the Events Director, to send to the participants.  Upon completion of the survey, provide the Events Director with the participants’ responses.  The Events Director will summarize and report the results at the next available Leadership Committee meeting. 

5. Other related duties as required.

Alina Poelzer

CEG Secretary 

Leader, Human Resources – Rife Resources

Details
The Secretary manages record-keeping and acts as the custodian of Leadership Committee documents like meeting minutes (documenting discussions, decisions, and votes) and maintains accurate records for transparency. They facilitate smooth meetings, bridging communication and ensuring continuity.

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

 1. Preparing agendas, facilitating meetings, and taking accurate minutes that capture key discussions, motions, and votes. 

2. Maintains official records, including minutes, resolutions, and Leadership Committee member contact info.

3. Other related duties as required.

Meghan Nazarewycz 

CEG Co-Events Director

HR Generalist – Spartan Delta

Details
The Events Director is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the CEG membership meetings/events on behalf of the Leadership Committee. 

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

  1.  Organize any required sub-committee to assist the Event Coordinator with planning the membership event (e.g. speaker presentations, panel discussions, networking sessions, etc.).  
  2. Research and conduct the required due diligence to identify quality presenters/speakers on relative and timely topics of interest to the CEG membership.  Present recommended candidates to the Leadership Committee for approval. 
  3. On the day of the event, meet the presenter at the venue to ensure they have everything required and the equipment is working properly for the presentation.  
  4. Distribute the meeting/events survey to members to attain feedback on the event.  The survey is created by the Survey Director and the link is provided to the Events Director to send to participants.  The Survey Director will send the results to the Events Director upon completion of the survey.  The Events Director will summarize the survey results and present to the Leadership Committee at the next available committee meeting.  Make recommendations for future event improvements. 
  5. Participate on half day event committee and assist the Vice President with organizing this event. 
  6. Provide a semi-monthly update at the Leadership Committee meetings. 
  7. Other related duties as required.

Tori Bannon

CEG Co-Events Director

Manager, Human Resources – Surge Energy Inc.

Details
The Events Director is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the CEG membership meetings/events on behalf of the Leadership Committee. 

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

  1. Organize any required sub-committee to assist the Event Coordinator with planning the membership event (e.g. speaker presentations, panel discussions, networking sessions, etc.).  
  2. Research and conduct the required due diligence to identify quality presenters/speakers on relative and timely topics of interest to the CEG membership.  Present recommended candidates to the Leadership Committee for approval. 
  3. On the day of the event, meet the presenter at the venue to ensure they have everything required and the equipment is working properly for the presentation.  
  4. Distribute the meeting/events survey to members to attain feedback on the event.  The survey is created by the Survey Director and the link is provided to the Events Director to send to participants.  The Survey Director will send the results to the Events Director upon completion of the survey.  The Events Director will summarize the survey results and present to the Leadership Committee at the next available committee meeting.  Make recommendations for future event improvements. 
  5. Participate on half day event committee and assist the Vice President with organizing this event. 
  6. Provide a semi-monthly update at the Leadership Committee meetings. 
  7. Other related duties as required. 

 

Lindsay Hansen

CEG Membership Director

Manager, People Operations – Paramount

Details
The Membership Director is responsible for growing and retaining CEG’s member base by developing strategies to attract new members, keep existing ones engaged, and manage all aspects of the membership program, including databases, member support, and satisfaction. 

Kelly Ewaskiw 

CEG Member at Large

Manager, Human Resources – Mancal

Details
The Member at Large role supports the Leadership Committee with making leadership decisions on behalf of membership and assists committee members with various requirements within their specific roles. 

The specific responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

  1. Support the Events Director in planning the Table Topics meeting and the member Christmas party meeting.
  2. Support the Communications Director with the communications strategy requirements.
  3. Support the Survey Director with any sub-committee or survey requirements.
  4. Other related support as required.