Four director positions will be filled at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. These vacancies arise following the resignation of Debbie Patterson, effective January 31, 2026, after accepting a new contracted role providing bookkeeping and treasurer services to CMS; the retirement of Susan Costello, who is transitioning from the Board into a valued volunteer role delivering CMS presentations in Calgary and surrounding communities; and the retirement of Miriam Carey, who is stepping down from the Board into full time retirement. Ross McNichol is seeking a second term on the board.
CMS Board of Directors ElectionIn December, the Cooperative Memorial Society (CMS) issued a call to members inviting expressions of interest in serving on the CMS Board of Directors. We sincerely appreciate the responses received and the willingness of members to contribute their time, skills, and experience in support of CMS.
The following members have agreed to let their names stand for election at the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Members are encouraged to review the candidate profiles below and participate in the AGM to help shape the future leadership of the Cooperative Memorial Society. |
Incumbent Director: Ross McNichol
Ross joined the CMS board in 2023 after serving on the End of Life Advisory Committee from 2022 to 2023. A Chartered Professional Accountant, Ross ran his own practice until his retirement, when he sold it to a leading accounting firm in Calgary. Ross is currently serving as the Chair of the Financial Oversight Committee and is the Board Secretary. |
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Greg Humphreys
Greg Humphreys is President of WAYFARER Technologies and resides in Calgary. He brings decades of community and volunteer leadership experience across charitable, governance, and civic organizations. Greg founded Kots-4-Kids and has served on the board of Pacekids Society for Children with Special Needs. He also acted as Chair of the Calgary Livery Commission and served for nearly 20 years on the board of the Willow Ridge Community Association. Greg has volunteered as a Senior Associate and Shareholder with the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede since 1987 and has been involved with the Calgary Grey Cup Committee since 1990, reflecting a long-standing commitment to community engagement and volunteer service. |
Arla Hillis
Arla Hillis is an insurance and governance professional with more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience in the Canadian insurance sector. She currently serves as Licensing Manager and National Ombudsperson at BrokerLink. Arla holds the Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) designation, a Global Risk Management Institute designation, and is currently completing the Governance Professionals of Canada designation. In addition to her professional role, Arla serves as Vice Chair of the Alberta Insurance Council – General Insurance Council, contributing regulatory and governance oversight experience. She resides in Calgary. |
Jim Oscroft
Jim Oscroft is President and CEO of TAP Resources Group Ltd. and brings extensive leadership experience across the nonprofit, community, and charitable sectors. He is a past President of both the Kinsmen Club of Edmonton and the Kinsmen Club of St. Albert, and has served on numerous boards, including the Kinsmen Club of Edmonton Foundation, Grant MacEwan Community College Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, the Alberta Lung Association, and the Cantilon Choral Society. Jim previously served as Executive Director of the St. Albert Community Foundation and was actively involved in Wills Week, presented by the Edmonton Community Foundation, including the delivery of estate-planning seminars. He holds management certificates in nonprofit and fundraising management, has completed extensive coursework in governance and volunteer management, and earned a Public Sector Management Certificate from the University of Alberta. Jim resides in St. Albert. |
