The ALTA Board meets four or five times a year, and may also meet via conference calls. At its Annual General Meeting, held during the Alberta Library Conference each spring, the Board reports to the membership, adopts a budget, and considers resolutions. The Association President and regional Directors are elected.
The ALTA Board consists of:
Hello, my name is Brad Pearson, I am a family man and grandfather who cherishes all that life has to offer. Retirement from a successful career in the oil and gas sector has allowed me time to give back to my community on many boards and committee’s enriching the rural lifestyle, should you choose it. From camping, fishing, hunting, and all other activities nature can provide us with, I do wholeheartedly enjoy them all. A very important aspect of a healthy community with both populations, large and small, is your local library. Libraries with effective programming and environments from which all ages and ethnicities can learn and help us keep up with our ever-changing world, provide the vessel that transport knowledge to us all.
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Barb is the Deputy Mayor for the Village of Alix and is just starting her second year as Chair for Parkland Regional Library System. She has been part of the PRL Board since first elected in 2017. Barb has also been a part of the PRL Advocacy Committee since it’s inception.
Melody Christofferson retired to Delia with her husband, Tom Hamilton, and two dogs (Tobie and Melo) in 2019. She retired from a career in Records and Information Management where she applied quality management principles and practices to improve identification and retrievability of life-of-product information.
Melody is dedicated to life-long learning and believes that literacy is fundamental to improving one’s quality of life. As a child she organized and sorted the textbooks at the back of the grade one classroom. She could also be caught reading by the light of the full moon and still enjoys binging on a good story.
Melody volunteers in different capacities for ALTA, the Delia Municipal Library Board, Marigold Library System, Delia in Bloom and the Delia and District Community Centre.
Margaret Wu is Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Operations at Brookfield Properties’ development group, responsible for overseeing organizational strategy, directing execution of strategic initiatives and ensuring quality delivery of shared services.
Prior to joining the company in 2014, Margaret played senior roles with global management consulting and communication firms in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Washington D.C., and Calgary.
Margaret also serves on the Board for Special Olympics – Alberta and the Calgary Public Library.
Aaron brings extensive strategic leadership and governance expertise to the Alberta Library Trustee Board. As a former audit partner at a global professional services firm for over 25 years, Aaron specialized in guiding organizations in the real estate, construction, and private equity sectors toward sustainable growth and operational success. Aaron also serves as Board Chair for Obesity Canada, is a Board member and Finance Committee Chair for Clear Water Academy Foundation, the Calgary Public Library, and Kindred Connections Society, and is a Member at Large of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce where he has led initiatives to enhance board effectiveness, drive strategic priorities, and deliver measurable impact.
With a deep commitment to advancing access to knowledge and resources, Aaron leverages executive-level experience in strategic planning, policy development, and organizational oversight to support Alberta’s libraries in fostering innovation and community connection.
Aaron is excited to contribute his expertise to the Alberta Library Trustee Board’s mission of empowering libraries to enrich the lives of Albertans.
Sandra Marin started her own Executive Coaching and Consulting company in 2007. She coaches senior leaders, teams and individuals wanting to increase effectiveness and performance. Prior to 2007, Sandra held a variety of sales leadership positions with Nestle, Levi Strauss and Co., Hudson Bay. She was responsible for multi-million dollar revenue and operating budgets, and for developing multi-level sales teams. A career change into Human Resources with a focus on Organization Effectiveness and Development saw Sandra leading HR departments and teams, coaching and supporting leaders across organizations.
Sandra has significant Board experience including Edmonton Public Library, Human Resources Institute of Alberta, YMCA Enterprise Centre, Golden Retriever Club of Canada, SkirtsAfire Society. Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University in Ottawa, a Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Alberta, a Certificate In Organizational Foundations from Queens University.
In her free time, Sandra enjoys cooking, hiking and hanging out with her dogs Squirrel and River, and cat Rōnin. Sandra’s love affair with libraries began when she was a child growing up in Monterey, California and continues to this day…..
