About Us

Who We Are


CALA (Calgary Association of Legal Administrators) and ALA, are committed to being the definitive source of legal management best practices, continuing education, resources and networking.

Our members have access to solutions for most critical, strategic and operational challenges as well as enriching members' professional development through collaborative educational opportunities, leadership development and a diverse and inclusive sense of community. 

President's Message


President's Message

CALA Members and Business Partners, I would like to welcome everyone to the 2023/2024 Chapter year.  It has been a wonderful summer seeing so many familiar faces at our recent events. As we head into fall, I would like to encourage everyone to attend the CALA Conference ‘Embracing Change’ taking place Thursday, October 19th at Hotel Arts.  As well as ensure you have been invited to one of your subsection meetings which are all commencing soon.  Our subsection chairs are as f...

Community Involvement


CALA is proud to support local charities who provide services to those who need it most.  Below are just a few of those worthwhile organizations we’ve worked with.   

Executive Board Members


Susan Taylor-Heward
Susan Taylor-Heward
President
Vikram Adhikari
Vikram Adhikari
VP Elect
Rada Baljak
Rada Baljak
VP Sponsorship
AnneMarie Wensrich
AnneMarie Wensrich
VP Communications
John Hawke
John Hawke
VP Education
Kevin Larsen
Kevin Larsen
VP Programs
Maureen Tremblay
Maureen Tremblay
Treasurer
Kayleigh Evans-Irvine
Kayleigh Evans-Irvine
Secretary
Michelle Zizek
Michelle Zizek
Past President

Past Presidents


Michelle Zizek
2022-2023
Robert McLauchlin
2021-2022
Andrea Boyle
2020-2021
Karryn Mysyk
2019-2020
Sharon Harris
2018-2019
Jerry-Lynn Fossenier
2017-2018
Jeanelle Crosser
2016 - 2017
Catina Aronson
2015 - 2016
Laura McCambley
2014 - 2015
Sara deNance
2013 - 2014
Patti Sinclair
2012 - 2013
Bill Hopkins
2011 - 2012
Angela Chios
2010 - 2011
Kathy Badham
2009 – 2010
Stacy Koehler
2008 – 2009
Rhonda Heffernan
2007 – 2008
Shirley Cumming
2006 – 2007
Maureen Wagner
2005 – 2006
JoAnn Kolodychuk
2004 – 2005
Jude Winters (Welliver)
2003 – 2004
Joan Couillard
2001 – 2003
Garry Pattison
2000 – 2001
Pat Gilead
1998 – 2000
June Wall
1997 – 1998
Corryn Grayston
1996 – 1997
Debbie Saunders
1995 – 1996
John Partridge
1994 – 1995
Karen T. Chown
1993 – 1994
Stan J. Martin
1992 – 1993
Loris B. Neff
1991 – 1992
Wayne W. Weger
1990 – 1991
Louise Shirley
1989 – 1990
M. Sharon Ord
1988 – 1989
Robert M. Brunt
1987 – 1988
Karen L. Ridout
1986 – 1987
Dale Shurvell
1985 – 1986
Linda J. Ferguson
1984 – 1985
Norman W. Axten
1983 – 1984
Sivert Erickson
1982 – 1983
F. Chris Logan
1981 – 1982
Robert R. Pratt
1980 – 1981
H. Allen Cameron
1977 – 1980
W.J. Douglas Boyd
1976 – 1977
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