For over fourteen years, the GCC Board has met monthly, and members have chaired committees including construction, operations, government funding, capital campaign, partners and participants, human resources, governance, and planning. These talented and generous volunteers have been critical to our success. 

To those who dream big dreams, know that with courage and determination, these dreams can be realized.

Board Members

Lydia Migus
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Lydia Migus
President
Jim Plakas
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Jim Plakas
Vice President
Tim Lau
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Tim Lau
Board Member - Ortona
Shaun Pope
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Shaun Pope
Board Member - Grads Basketball
Ken Kranrod
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Ken Kranrod
Board Member - EVCS

General

Dickner, Pierre
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Pierre Dickner
Executive Director

Many milestones were achieved during the construction of this building. Probably the most notable early milestone was the development of a professional oversight board comprised of many talented people with wide representation from the partners. At the completion of the project, the GO Centre’s board members were:

  • David Dorward – Founder, Director
  • Ken Flesher – President, Board of Directors
  • Mark Hughes – Vice President and Chairman, Construction Committee
  • Jennifer Boso-Hudak – Board Treasurer and Ortona Gymnastics Representative
  • Lynn Hyska – Board Secretary
  • Andre Lemieux – Director at Large
  • Terry Gagnon – Edmonton Volleyball Centre Society Representative
  • Bob Butlin – Edmonton Grads Basketball Centre Representative
  • Hugh Hoyles – Chairman, Operations Committee
  • Jan Kostek – Chairman, Partners and Participants
  • Rob Lougheed – Chairman, Fundraising Committee

Past Board Members included:

  • Dave Bodnarchuk – Director
  • Rick Boyd – Director
  • Michael Kyllo – Director  
  • Brenda Scambler – Director
  • Brian Shea – Director
  • Todd Shipley – Director