Join us virtually for a CEO fireside chat with Wendy Dugas, Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta College of Paramedics, and a respected leader across governance, philanthropy, and community based health organizations. The conversation will be moderated by Tyler Tamayose, a healthcare transformation leader and trusted system advisor across Alberta’s health ecosystem. Alberta’s health system depends not only on operational excellence, but on strong governance, thoughtful stewardship, and leaders who understand how boards, regulation, and community organizations shape real world outcomes. Leaders today are navigating heightened accountability, increasing complexity, and growing expectations from patients, professionals, and the public. This fireside chat is designed to meet leaders where they are and offer grounded insight drawn from decades of experience across non profit leadership, regulatory governance, and health philanthropy. Together, the conversation will explore what boards and executives often underestimate about governance during periods of change, how trust and credibility are built and sustained, and how mission driven organizations balance accountability, impact, and long term sustainability. Wendy will share lessons from her leadership journey across Alberta’s health and community landscape, including how values based governance and strong stakeholder relationships translate into organizational excellence. This session is for leaders who sit at the intersection of strategy, governance, and community impact. Whether you serve on a board, lead an organization, or are preparing for executive responsibility, you’ll leave with practical perspectives you can apply immediately to strengthen decision making, stewardship, and leadership effectiveness.
Featured Speaker:
Wendy Dugas, Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta College of Paramedics
Wendy Dugas brings more than two decades of leadership experience across Alberta’s non profit, philanthropic, and health sectors. Since 2018, she has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta College of Paramedics, the regulatory body responsible for setting and upholding professional standards for paramedics across the province. Her career spans executive roles with organizations including United Way of the Alberta Capital Region, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, and the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. These experiences shaped her deep commitment to community development, governance excellence, and stakeholder engagement. Originally from the Netherlands, Wendy moved to Canada in 2000 after completing a university degree with a major in human resources. She earned her Institute of C orporate Directors designation in 2022, reflecting her dedication to strong governance practice. Wendy is an active community volunteer and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation and Caregivers Alberta, while also sitting on the boards of Covenant Health, the Covenant Foundation, and the Alberta Federation of Health Professions. She is known for her thoughtful leadership, steady stewardship, and ability to align mission, accountability, and impact. Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, Wendy and her family enjoy traveling, and when in Edmonton she is an enthusiastic tennis player.
Moderator:
Tyler Tamayose, President, Banyan Strategies
Tyler Tamayose is President of Banyan Strategies and a recognized thought leader in healthcare transformation across Alberta’s health and life sciences ecosystem. His work focuses on helping organizations navigate complexity, align strategy with execution, and drive meaningful system change. Tyler brings a systems perspective shaped by experience across acute care, primary care, government, municipalities, and the innovation landscape. Through his role with the Canadian College of Health Leaders, he convenes executive-level conversations that surface practical insight, diverse perspectives, and leadership lessons that resonate across the health system.
FEES:
CCHL Members: $10
Non-Members: $15
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