2026 Symposium Speakers

Ellen Graf-Martin
President, Graf Martin Communications
Executive
Jaya James 

Executive Director, Hope House Guelph Community Food Centre

Glenn van Gulik

Director of Strategic Engagement and Brand, The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda

Hieke Morton

Executive Director & Founder, Gathering Markit

Britni Brady

Fundraising Specialist with Social Impact Consultancy, representing Bid Beacon

Andy Moffat

Pastor, First Olds Baptist Church


Kevin Foth

Academic Dean, Prairie College

Mark Maxwell
President, Prairie College

Mike Manning
Consultant, CFRE, The Focus Group
Brad Quiring

Founder & Lead Strategist, Sidekick Fundraising Inc.

Dwayne Cline

Founder, Cline Consulting

Nigel Hinds

Creative Strategist, Nudge Creative

Gordon Dirks

Lead Campaign Consultant, Prairie College Campaign for Greater Impact

Pamela Fraser

Managing Director of Admissions and Marketing, Prairie College

John Veldkamp
Chief Executive Officer, Christian Credit Union
Kevin Wiebe
Donor Relations Manager, Hope Mission 
Abigail Stearns

Marketing Coordinator, Christian Credit Union

Deanna Spoelstra

Senior Associate, Cline Consulting

Richard Walker

Senior Partner, Global Philanthropic


Daniel Hussey

Managing Partner, Hussey Philanthropic Consulting Inc.

Stacey Bell

Managing Director of Development, Prairie College

Jen Taylor
Chief Operations Officer, Blue Sea Foundation
Jeff Golby

CEO & Co-Founder, WellFunded

Kristen Visser

Founder and CEO,
Grant Simple

Lori Patrick

Executive Director, Adeara Recovery Centre

Dr. Mark Jonah

Provost, Prairie College

Veronica Pellini

Communications Manager & Sr. Strategist, Graf Martin Communications

Skye Wilson

Youth Worker, Central Alberta Youth Unlimited

Wilfred Golbeck
President, Skyline Communications
Alan Barnhart

Chairman, Barnhart Crane and Rigging Company

Tammy Kyte

Executive Director, GiveWise Foundation Canada


Sarah Cornock

Administrator and Guest Services Coordinator, Hope City Church

Ray Sawatsky

President, Kinvest Venture Partners

Sara Lewis

Territorial Director of Partnerships, Midlevel Giving, and Stewardship, The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda