2026 Symposium Speakers
Ellen Graf-Martin
President, Graf Martin Communications
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


































