Edmonton Board of Directors 2023-24
- President: Tammy Vineberg
- Past President: Peter Haight
- Membership Chair: Fatimat Lawal
- Vice-President : Vacant
- Accreditation Chair: Vacant
- Treasurer: Shashi Goel
- Information Management and Technology (Secretary): Lucas Warren
- Communications Chair: Margaret Glidden
- Social Media Coordinator: Fungai Ngovi
- Communications Support: Makhabbat Aitekenova, Suliat Ibrahim, Cynthia Leung, Hellen Katusabe
- Newsletter Coordinator: Margaret Glidden
- Website Manager: Shantanu Parmar
- Programming Chair: Leila Daoud
- Mentorship Chair: Osagie Ogunbor
Tammy Vineberg, APR
President
president@cprsedmonton.ca
Tammy is an award-winning communicator who brings a strategic approach to non-profit communications. She has over 16 years experience in public relations and was a journalist in a previous life. Tammy is the associate director of marketing and communications at the Jewish Federation of Edmonton. She is also known as the Montreal Bagel Fairy for organizing a Montreal bagel fundraiser that sees over 17,000 St-Viateur bagels shipped overnight to Edmonton.
You can find Tammy on LinkedIn.
Peter Haight
Past President
pastpresident@cprsedmonton.ca
Peter has actively participated in CPRS Edmonton since joining the chapter in 2012. For the last few years, he volunteered under the programming portfolio before joining the board as secretary in 2018. He is currently a communications coordinator with the City of Edmonton where he provides support to transit projects.
His career in communications dates back several years when he worked in broadcast journalism. After finishing school, Peter moved to Red Deer in 2008 to work at two radio stations as a news reader and reporter before moving to 630 CHED in Edmonton. In 2013, he graduated from MacEwan University with a public relations diploma. After graduation, he joined Alberta Blue Cross as a communications officer.
Originally from London, Ontario, Peter graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Theory and Production and a broadcast journalism diploma from Fanshawe College. In his spare time, Peter volunteers as mentor with Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area, enjoys learning new board games and is always planning his next big overseas adventure.
You can find Peter on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Vacant
Accreditation Chair
accreditation@cprsedmonton.ca
Leila Daoud
Programming Chair
programming@cprsedmonton.ca
Leila Daoud is a public relations professional with more than 18 years of experience in media relations and crisis management. Leila is a media trainer, published author, communications workshop leader and panellist. She holds a bachelor of arts degree with a double major from the University of Alberta and received a post-graduate public relations certificate from Mount Royal University.
After several successful years as a public safety spokesperson with law enforcement and disaster management organizations, Leila embarked on an entrepreneurial journey and founded her own public relations consultancy, Dynamite Public Relations. Through her consultancy, she has helped a diverse portfolio of international clients to enhance their reputation, increase visibility, and navigate complex media landscapes.