Staff

Rhona
Rhona

Rhona Shore

Executive Director

(403) 444-3168

Rhona is a born and raised Calgarian. Despite growing up and wanting to be a television talk show host, her background is in early childhood education. Rhona spent the first…

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Michelle Mariani
Michelle Mariani

Michelle Mariani

Assistant Executive Director

(403) 444-3161

Originally from Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, Michelle has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a diploma in recreation management. Newly hired to her role as the Assistant Executive Director since…

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Jeannette Lozancic
Jeannette Lozancic

Jeannette Lozancic

Director of Finance

(403) 444-3165

Jeannette graduated with a Social Science degree and an Honours in Accounting degree from the University of Cape Town and registered as a charter accountant in South Africa. During that…

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Anita Jong
Anita Jong

Anita Jong

Creative and Marketing Director

(403) 444-3167

Anita has been a member of the JCC team since 2006, returning to Calgary after being employed in Vancouver’s biotech industry for ten years. Working at the JCC has afforded…

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Danielle Braitman

Director of Engagement Programs

(403) 444-3146

Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Danielle was an active member of the Regina Jewish community until 2004 when she moved to Calgary to pursue a career in massage therapy.…

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Delfin Cawili
Delfin Cawili

Delfin Cawili

Accounting Supervisor

(403) 444-3156

Originally from Manila, Delfin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the Philippines and has worked in the accounting field ever since. He lived in Los Angeles, California…

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Darrian Doucet
Darrian Doucet

Darrian Doucet

Aquatics Manager

(403) 444-3147

Darrian was born and raised in Calgary, and was homeschooled throughout high school. He has worked in aquatics for multiple years now, gaining new roles that increased in responsibility. He…

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Nessie Hollander
Nessie Hollander

Nessie Hollander

Golden Age Manager

(403) 537-8599

Nessie was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and was a hair stylist before she immigrated to Canada with her husband and four children in August of 1977. Working part-time…

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Zain Hoosen
Zain Hoosen

Zain Hoosen

Client Relationship Manager

(403) 537-8597

Zain holds a diploma in sales and marketing and has 10 years of experience in the hospitality sector, working at five-star hotels and conference centres. Zain was born and raised…

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Safa Likhon
Safa Likhon

Safa Likhon

Senior Director of Facilities

(403) 444-3166

Safa has more than a decade of successful experience in engineering and property maintenance, specializing in electrical engineering and Pool – SPA and HVAC systems. He completed his Master of…

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Cherlene Magnuson
Cherlene Magnuson

Cherlene Magnuson

Recreation and Special Events Coordinator & Personal Trainer

(403) 444-3159

Cherlene is a certified personal trainer, as well as a level 2 TRX trainer. However, she didn’t always have a fitness background – Cherlene was in the pharmacy business for…

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Ashley Murray
Ashley Murray

Ashley Murray

Children’s Programs Manager

(403) 537-8593

One of the newest members of our staff team, Ashley is a born and raised Calgarian who worked hard throughout her schooling, graduating with Dean’s List Honours and a Bachelor…

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Barry Pechet

Youth and Teen Coordinator

(403) 444-3155

Barry was born in Victoria, BC and raised in Calgary. He attended The Calgary Jewish Academy and then Henry Wise Wood High School. As a teen, Barry was a very…

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Lyne St-Charles
Lyne St-Charles

Lyne St-Charles

Marketing and Communications Strategist

(403) 444-3170

Lyne was born and raised in a small town in Quebec called Baie-St-Paul. She moved to Calgary from Ottawa in 2005. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and…

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Karina Szulc
Karina Szulc

Karina Szulc

Arts & Culture and Inclusion Manager

(403) 444-3158

Karina is an inclusion professional and Music Therapist with over 20 years of professional experience working with seniors, children, adults, youth (prevention, assessment, cognitive stimulation), with specialization in inclusion of…

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Diane Thuna
Diane Thuna

Diane Thuna

Fitness and Recreation Manager

(403) 444-3150

A kinesiologist, fitness program administrator, certified personal trainer, and accredited group fitness instructor, Diane has been sharing her expertise and infectious enthusiasm for health and fitness for nearly 20 years.…

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Terri Van Meer
Terri Van Meer

Terri Van Meer

Early Childhood Director

(403) 444-3175

Terri has been part of the JCC team since October of 2010. She graduated from MacEwan University with a Child Development Supervisor Diploma, and has worked with children from babies…

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