Category: Staff

Joshua Culling is a registered professional planner with deep experience in municipal strategy, land use planning, and regional collaboration across the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Joshua has worked across many facets of city building, from long-range planning and economic development to the development of major municipal policies and strategic operating plans. His recent work has focused…

Tara Thompson is a pro when it comes to hospitality and events, with a strong focus in HR, safety, and planning. She has a Bachelors of Business Management with emphasis in Leadership, Human Resources, and Conflict Management. As the Membership & Events Manager, she is committed to ensuring the execution of exceptional events for BILD…

Garren Sharpe is a real estate research professional with three years of experience in analyzing transaction data and market shifts in both the commercial and residential sectors. Originally from Jamaica, Garren has a wide range of interests, but especially loves urban planning and design, and discussing demographics. Garren previously worked as a Senior Market Analyst,…

Payton Phillips is a strategic communications professional with experience in the communications, journalism, and marketing industries. Over the past five years, Payton has been published across various Canadian magazines. Prior to Edmonton, Payton worked as a freelance content creator and writer in Victoria, B.C., and completed her degree in communications and journalism at MacEwan University…

Lana Read excels at driving financial efficiency and enhancing organizational performance.  As an accounting graduate with a diverse career background, she possesses a comprehensive understanding of financial practices and strategies across various industries. Lana is committed to contributing to an industry that plays a crucial role in people’s lives. Outside of her professional responsibilities, she…

Crystal Cadieux is an administrative expert, leveraging over 20 years of keeping organizations running smoothly and efficiently. As BILD Edmonton Metro’s Office Administrator, she thrives on helping members and making their experience as positive as possible. Crystal’s expertise includes graphic design, photography, and social media marketing. Crystal’s career highlights include leading the Social Media Squad…

Katie Schneider is a hospitality expert, with more than a decade of experience hosting many different types of events, big and small. Her event portfolio consists of corporate breakfasts, luncheons, and dinners, galas, sport tournaments such as golf, curling, and bowling, weddings, networking mixers, concerts, tradeshows, etc. She has worked in every corner of the…

Jason Syvixay is a registered professional planner and PhD candidate who has worked in non-profit and private/public sectors. At the City of Edmonton, Jason led precedent-setting initiatives like the Infill Roadmap, Missing Middle Infill Design Competition, and Zoning Bylaw GBA+ and Equity Toolkit. Prior to Edmonton, Jason managed the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone, where…

Kalen Anderson is an experienced executive leader and effective manager with a personal and professional commitment to building sustainable partnerships, communities, cities and city-regions.  Prior to joining BILD Edmonton Metro as Chief Executive Officer, she served as CEO of the Urban Development Institute – Edmonton Metro since 2021 and was previously the Vice President of…

Adam Kerr is an expert in stakeholder engagement, research and analysis, and policy development. Adam has a degree in political science and government relations and has a passion for Edmonton’s civic infrastructure and real estate development projects. In his tenure with the Province of Alberta, Adam led and supported the development of an $85 million…