What Your Support Means Today

Since 1991, The Foundation has been working to support Mount Royal University's vision of offering exceptional learning experiences for all. We act as the conduit between passionate donors and university needs, providing opportunities to create change and impact the future.

It’s community support that allows Mount Royal University to offer exceptional education to students at any age or stage of their learning journey. Donors remove barriers and ensure students have access to excellent education and world class facilities.

And Beyond!

The cost to attend post-secondary has never been higher but our passion for education drives ambitious goals. When you make a gift to the MRU Foundation, you are investing in a student's future. MRU students are part of your community and every year that network grows!

A gift to the MRU Foundation is more than a donation, it's an act that shapes the professionals who will one day shape your community. MRU’s students are your pilots, teachers, nurses and more!

Empower What's Next

Leadership and Board

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Melanie Rogers

Vice-President,
Community Engagement
Mount Royal University

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Terry Kellam

Executive Director
Mount Royal University Foundation

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Crystal Mahon

Director of Advancement
Services & Annual Giving
Mount Royal University Foundation

2025/26 Foundation Board of Directors

Claire Buffone-Blair, Chair

Fraser Abbott, Vice-Chair

  •  Neha Avinashi
  •  Andrea Brecka
  •  Bruce Edgelow
  •  Seyi Oyewumi
  •  Patti O'Connor
  •  Emily Pong
  •  Steven Rowles
  •  Tim Sprung
  •  Shana Wolch

Dr. Tim Rahilly
President and Vice-Chancellor
Mount Royal University

Contact us

We would love to hear from you! If you are looking for specialized information or are hoping to connect with a specific team member please take a look through the departments list. For general information and inquiries please reach us via phone at 403.440.7700 or via email at foundation@mtroyal.ca

Looking for Media Relations support? Please reach out to mediarelations@mtroyal.ca

Terry Kellam

Executive Director,
MRU Foundation

403.440.7700
tkellam@mtroyal.ca

Crystal Mahon

Director of Advancement
Services & Annual Giving

403.440.8690
cmahon1@mtroyal.ca

Theresia Laske

Executive Assistant
to the Executive Director

403.440.7738
tlaske@mtroyal.ca

Chandra Ingram

Director of Development,
Major Gifts

403.440.7723
cingram@mtroyal.ca

Amy Ansell

Senior Development Officer

403.440.6576
aansell@mtroyal.ca

Ron Burke

Senior Development Officer

403.440.6515
reburke@mtroyal.ca

Sade Nasser

Senior Development Officer

403.440.5660
snasser@mtroyal.ca

Samantha Wigington (on leave)

Senior Development Officer

403.440.8913
swigington@mtroyal.ca

Chandra Ingram

Senior Development Officer

403.440.7723
cingram@mtroyal.ca

Paul Chambers

Senior Development Officer, Planned Giving

403.440.7723
pchambers@mtroyal.ca

Annual Giving

Miranda Diakiw

Manager, Annual Giving
& Gift Compliance

403.440.6864
mdiakiw@mtroyal.ca

Heidi Strandberg

Leadership Giving Officer

403.440.8710
hstrandberg@mtroyal.ca

Connie Sangha

Annual Giving and Awards Associate

403.440.5584
csangha@mtroyal.ca

Whitney Mercer

Leadership Giving Officer

403.440.7077
wmercer@mtroyal.ca

Leigh Maier

Digital Engagement Officer

403.440.8942
lmaier@mtroyal.ca

Donor Relations

Hooda Sadden

Senior Specialist, Donor Relations

403.440.5563
hsadden@mtroyal.ca

Megan Williams

Senior Specialist, Donor Relations

403.440.8685
mmwilliams@mtroyal.ca

Communications

Viktoria Bertram

Foundation Communications Officer

403.440.7773
vbertram@mtroyal.ca

Rom Abella

Finance Officer

403.440.7758
rabella@mtroyal.ca

Roman Rozanov

Manager, Information Systems
& Data Management

403.440.6912
rrozanov@mtroyal.ca

Michael Hess

Prospect Management Coordinator

403.440.7788
mhess@mtroyal.ca

James Parsons

Analyst

403.440.7047
jjparsons@mtroyal.ca

Yaroslava Soshynska

Data Processing Coordinator

403.440.5146
ysoshynska@mtroyal.ca

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