Board of Trustees
Executive
Lance Prefontaine, Vice Chair
Edmonton Fire Fighters Union (EFFU) – IAFF Local 209 – Treasurer
Lance is a fire fighter with the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service and Treasurer of the Edmonton Fire Fighters Union. Prior to his service with Edmonton, Lance was a fire fighter for the Department of National Defence, as well as a volunteer fire fighter in his hometown, where he first began fostering the importance of community service and support. Edmonton fire fighters are strong supporters of the incredible charitable work of the Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund and value the support provided to benefit the community.
Gail Hickmore, Secretary-Treasurer
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City of Edmonton Management Association (CEMA) – President
Gail has been employed with the City of Edmonton since 1986. She is the General Supervisor for Development Approvals in the Development Approvals and Inspections Section. Gail joined the CEMA Board in 2019 and became the Vice President in 2020. She became a ECECAF Board member in 2020 and is proud to serve on both Boards and increase awareness on what they both have to offer.
Website: www.cemaedmonton.com
Trustees
Joy Arntzen
United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) Local 196 (Edmonton Community) – President
Joy is a Registered Nurse and the President of United Nurses of Alberta, Local 196, Edmonton Community, and has been a Board Trustee since January 2011. Joy has a passion in serving the members of her local, and strongly supporting the various work of the Board regarding charitable contributions, education scholarships and special aid.
Email: jarntzen@una.ca
Phone: 780-430-4616
Website: https://local196una.ca
Harminder “Raj” Brar
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 569 – President
Email: office@atu569.ca
Website: www.atu569.ca
Tim Horon
Edmonton Police Service Senior Officers’ Association (SOA)
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Amanda Mailman
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 30 (Outside Workers) – President
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Laura Manz
Alberta Health Services Community Care & Public Health, Association of Management and Non-Union Affiliates (AMNUA)
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Tyler Girodat
Unifor Local 829
Tyler has been employed with Capital Power as a Power Engineer since March 2011. Joining the ECECAF Board of Trustees in 2024, he is proud to serve Edmonton and surrounding communities and looks forward to growing the collective impact through compassionate, community-focused initiatives.
Website: https://www.unifor829.ca/
Admin
Christa Cruthers
ECECAF Fund Administrator
Christa has been the Fund Admin since 2013 supporting the philanthropic work of the trustees through the generous contributions by members. This includes facilitating board decisions, prepping for meetings, liaising with Edmonton-local charitable organizations, providing communications, as well as processing scholarships, driver ed subsidies, and special aid applications for members.
Email: ececaf@gmail.com
Website: www.ececaf.ca
