Executive Committee
Executive Director
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Carolyn grew up in Southern Alberta attending public schools in Okotoks Alberta before moving on to the big city to attend the University of Calgary graduating with a Bachelor of History. She continued her studies by attending the University of Lethbridge graduating with a Bachelor of Education specializing in Native Education. Carolyn taught for the Calgary Board of Education before moving into the non-traditional teaching field of Environmental Education. She worked as an environmental educator at Alberta Environment and then Inside Education a non-profit organization focused on a bias balanced approach to teaching environmental issues.
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Communication Director
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Born in Ontario but raised all over Canada, Barbara attended 11 different public and separate schools in Alberta & Ontario. She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary. She worked in the Oil & Gas industry for 6 years before pursuing her Master Of Education from the University of Western Ontario in London. After working in the Rockyview School Division for 4 years she now volunteers her time to advocate for children’s rights to an accessible, quality and equitable public education.
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Research Director
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Elsa has lived in both the USA and Canada. Studying in the US she received a BA in Psychology from the University of Nebraska and went on to the University of Denver studying social work and receiving a Masters in Social Work. Elsa is a long time advocate for a wholistic approach to mental health care. As a parent with school age children she has been very involved in her local school council and advocating for public education.
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Edmonton Director
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The mother of 3 boys ages 19, 16 and 10, Patricia Grell, BSc, MDiv. was a school board trustee from 2013-2017 with Edmonton Catholic School District. As a school trustee she became aware of the inequities in the Alberta education system that create barriers for LGBTQ students, students with special needs and learning disabilities, and those from low income households. She became a strong voice and advocate for these students. Some of her advocacy efforts focused on the establishment of GSAs, development of policies to protect LGBTQ students, equitable access to options, programs and schools for low income students, and providing $2 Million more in funding for students with special needs and learning disabilities. As a parent, citizen and former trustee, she hopes she can continue her advocacy efforts through SOS Alberta so that as a province, we can create an education system that educates the whole child –physically, spiritually, emotionally and academically– and ensures ALL students succeed to their full potential.
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