Adrienne

As Knowledge Translation and Evidence Coordinator and a member of PEER, I am responsible for a number of initiatives, including writing and being managing editor for Tools for Practice, planning committee member for the Practical Evidence and Informed Practice (PEIP) Conference, participating in Roadshows, coordinating Best Practice Support Visits and project co-manager for our guidelines process.

What is a fun fact about you?
I can pick up things with my toes.

What’s on your bucket list?
Going to Greenland and getting a black belt in Taekwondo.

What is your favorite food?
French fries, or chocolate, or anything deep-fried and/or topped with chocolate. Also, nachos, potato chips, cheese cake. Hmmm, maybe I just like calories.

iPhone or Samsung?
No opinion

Betsy

I am the project manager of Education and KT for the PHC ORI grant. I work with the PEER team on this initative.

What is a fun fact about you?
I am an aunt to 4 year old triplets!

What’s on your bucket list?
Sooo many places I want to travel to…Jerusalem, African safari, Australia/NZ

What is your favorite food?
I love ethnic foods eg. Indian, Vietnamese

iPhone or Samsung?
iPhone, but thinking of switching!

Darlene

As Executive Assistant, I provide administration support the Executive Director, ACFP Board and the Governance Advisory Committee, the ACFP Opioid Crisis Response Task Force and PHC ORI Secretariat.

What is a fun fact about you?
I love to play horse shoes, so much that I have my own set of shoes 🙂

What’s on your bucket list?
Learn how to play the flute

What is your favorite song/music?
10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman

Lisa

I wear two hats under the Primary Health Care Opioid Response Initiative; 1. developing and implementing the Collaborative Mentorship Networks and 2. Provincial communications

What is a fun fact about you?
I’m a tap dancer!

What is your favorite pastime?
Creative writing

What is your favorite food?
Too many to choose! Sushi, Thai Green Curry, Pizza, Taco, Burgers, Perogies etc..etc..

iPhone or Samsung?
iPhone (but I was devoted to BlackBerry for many years)

Lorrainne

In my role I support groups who are interested in obtaining CME/CPD credits (certification) for educational programs for family physicians. I help them navigate and understand certification standards and the process associated with being granted certification. I also support the ACFP’s research initiatives including the annual Research Showcase held at the Family Medicine Summit (FMS).

What is a fun fact about you?
I’m older than I act. I’d like to say that I’m older than I look but that would be a lie, not a fact – hahaha.

What’s on your bucket list?
I don’t have a bucket list. I want to live my happiest life, so I do things that make me happy 🙂

What is your favorite food?
Vegetables – believe it or not! I guess that’s a food group though. I like chocolate too, but I’m not so certain that’s a “food”. Or is it…?

iPhone or Samsung?
Samsung. Kinda wish it was an iPhone though.

Lindsay

Coordinator, Communications and Member Programs
I am a Coordinator for Communications and Member Programs. I am passionate about clearly relaying new information to our members and interacting with them among all our social media platforms.

What is a fun fact about you?
I am a meteorologist by trade, let’s talk weather! #headintheclouds

What is your favorite pastime?
When it comes to new fitness activities, I am up for trying just about anything: Yoga, Bosu, Spin, TRX, etc. You name it, I have likely tried it!

What is your favorite food?
I am a food fan, from home cooked to trying out new local restaurants, I am there. In a sweet vs. savory debate I’ll always side with savory.

iPhone or Samsung?
iPhone & Apple product lover <3

MaryLee

I am the Manager, Finance and Operations. Working with the Executive Director and Board I manage the finances and assist the Executive Director with the management of daily operations.

What is a fun fact about you?
I live on an acreage west of Edmonton and love all aspects of country life.

What is your favorite pastime?
Spending time with my family. I have two boys that are into A LOT of sports. I enjoy spending time with them and celebrating their achievements.  I try not to miss anything my boys are participating in.

What is your favorite food?
Homemade!!

iPhone or Samsung?
Iphone all the way – Samsung challenged

Nikita

Coordinator, Members Programs and PEER Partnership
I work closely with the PEER group at the University of Alberta to prepare and publish the biweekly articles for Tools for Practice. I assist our team with continuing professional development (CPD) and continuing medication education (CME) through presentations, programs, podcasts, and conferences. If you are at any of events come by and introduce yourself!

What is a fun fact about you?
I’m always game for an adventure whether it be travelling through Guatemala, hiking the Rockies, checking out local plant stores or jumping out of moving planes!

What is your favorite pastime?
When I’m not exploring I’m most likely napping.

What is your favorite food?
I consider myself a food enthusiast.

Iphone or Samsung?
Does anyone choose Samsung?

Susan S

Coordination for CERT+ and CPD Delivery. In a nut shell, I certify and I deliver Continuing Professional Development programming to our members.

What is a fun fact about you?
I’m the baby of the office with 3 babies at home

What is your favorite pastime?
Basketball

What is your favorite food?
Anything my mama dishes up

iPhone or Samsung?
iPhone

Susan WA

As Manager, Communications and Continuing Professional Development Programs, I am responsible for overseeing member programs and communications — ensuring that CPD/CME and member engagement opportunities are valued and meeting member needs.

What is a fun fact about you?
I can recite the phonetic alphabet.

What is your favorite song/music?
At the Hundredth Meridian

What is your favorite pastime?
Binge-watching Netflix flicks, going down YouTube rabbit holes, and more recently, trying to find a solution for a Rubik’s Cube with one corner rotated. Anyone?

iPhone or Samsung?
iPhone by duress (would still use a Blackberry if I could)

Terri Potter

I am Terri Potter, the Executive Director for the Alberta College of Family Physicians.  My training and experience over the course of my career has provided me with a broad set of skills that support my role as ED.  I thoroughly enjoy supporting teams to be effective and efficient in their work.  I have a background in project management, training and facilitation, resource development and association management.  My recent area of interest to read and learn about is “systems”.

On a personal note, I am a mother of 4 adult children and married to an avid farmer and heavy equipment mechanic.  We live in Onoway (a small community northwest of Edmonton) where we enjoy our free time with life-long friends and new community members alike.  I enjoy all things outdoors, travelling and music.  I just recently joined a big band to play my trumpet (a little rusty).

My Board Experience

The ACFP Board of Directors are my “bosses” and I respect and appreciate their leadership and experience and depend on them everyday in the work that we do as a staff team and in the interactions with our members and partners. ACFP members are well represented and the strategic leadership of the specialty of family medicine is their primary concern.  It is through dynamic discussion, thoughtful assessment, and consistent action the Directors of the Board and staff of ACFP have been able to achieve so much in the past, and into the future.

Wendy

My main project is managing the Family Medicine Summit (formerly known as the Annual Scientific Assembly), and I also support communications activities and other events.

What is a fun fact about you?
I love everything about winter – my favorite season!

What is your favorite pastime?
A tie: baking or Clamdigging in PEI

What is your favorite food?
Pizza and cake. I mean….vegetables!

iPhone or Samsung?
Samsung