Executive Committee
Executive Director
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Mother, entrepreneur and community builder. Medeana grew up in Wetaskiwin, Alberta and then continued her education at the University of Calgary graduating with a Commerce degree. She started her career in Toronto working in marketing, communications and government relations prior to returning to Calgary to start a business that she grew for 10 years. Medeana has four children who all attend public school in Calgary and wants to engage with other concerned citizens on the urgent issues facing public schools in our province. Medeana is proud to work with Support Our Students Alberta to advocate for equal access to a quality education for ALL children.
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Secretary
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Jen is a Mom to energetic baby boy and a step-Mom to three school age kids. She is passionate about giving a voice to citizens from all walks of life and championing accessible public infrastructure. With a BA and an MA in English Literature, she loves compelling storytelling. Jen has worked as a communications and policy consultant in many industries, most recently as a Press Secretary for Rachel Notley’s government. She currently serves on the board for the Braeside Community Association and is proud to be on the executive of SOS Alberta.
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Communications
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Wing grew up just outside of Edmonton and attended K-12 public schools in Stony Plain, Alberta. She attended the University of Alberta, graduating with a BSc in Psychology & Biology. She then moved to southern Alberta to pursue graduate academic training. She holds an MSc and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Lethbridge. She has taught at the post-secondary level and has worked with science education and knowledge translation initiatives. Through her current volunteer work, she hopes to help draw public awareness to the interconnections between social inequities and advocate for a truly universally accessible public education system for all students.
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Treasurer &
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Heather Ganshorn grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she attended public schools. She has a BA in Journalism and Communications from the University of Regina, and a Master of Library and Information Studies from the University of Alberta. She has several years’ experience as a health sciences and academic librarian, supporting research in several settings. With two school-age children, she became concerned about issues such as privatization and standardized testing, and committed to advocating for a strong public education system with adequate supports for all children.
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