Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is governed by a national board of governors composed of the president of Banff Centre, six members appointed by the Alberta Lieutenant Governor in Council, and nine members appointed by the remaining members of the board, one of whom must be nominated by the federal minister responsible for the National Parks Act. The chair is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
An appointment is for a term of up to three years and members may be eligible for re-appointment at the end of their first term. For more information visit the Alberta Public Agency Opportunity.
Board of Governors
Paul Baay
Board Chair
Paul Baay served as administrator of Banff Centre from October 2023 to April 2024. He is currently the president and chief executive officer of Touchstone Exploration Inc. Mr. Baay served as the chair of the board of directors of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and was a member of the board of trustees of the National Art Gallery of Canada. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in administrative and commercial studies from the University of Western Ontario and completed the Directors Education Program offered by the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Brinna Brinkerhoff
Board Member
Brinna Brinkerhoff CFA, currently serves on several boards in the arts and community finance industries, including as finance committee member with the National Music Centre, board president for Calgary Pro Musica Society, board member and investment committee chair with Local Investing YYC, and advisor and shareholder of Neuhoff Capital Corp. She was previously a corporate banker at ATB Financial, and before this a professional violinist. Ms. Brinkerhoff holds a Bachelor of Music degree cum laude from Rice University, a master of music degree from Indiana University, and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Ron Hallman
Board Member
Ron Hallman was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada on August 28, 2019. Prior to his current role, he served as President of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 2013-2019 and as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Regional Operations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 2011 - 2013. Ron previously held several positions at the Parks Canada Agency 2003-2011, including: Vice-President, Protected Area Establishment & Conservation; Executive Director, Mountain Parks; and Chief of Staff & Corporate Secretary. He also served as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage 200 -2003.
Prior to joining the professional Public Service of Canada, Ron served as Senior Policy Advisor and then Chief of Staff to the Minister of Environment, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and as Executive Assistant to the Honourable Dan Hays, Senator (Calgary). He had previously worked in the health care sector as a Phlebotomist and Phlebotomy Instructor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. He also served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve (Cadet Instructor Cadre) within #22 RCSCC Undaunted in Calgary, where he completed his service as Commanding Officer in 1995.
Ron holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.A. in Political Science with a specialization in Canadian Environmental Policy, both from the University of Calgary. He is an Executive Fellow of the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, a Fellow (International) of the Explorers Club, and a former member of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (Canada) Board of Directors. Ron grew up in Calgary and the draw of the mountains remains strong for him, so it is with great pride that he serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the Banff Centre.
Lori Paine
Board Member
Former executive director of Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society and ex-officio member of the society’s board of directors (2008 – 2023), she has held positions in corporate and community relations and fundraising with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of AB, NWT & Nunavut, Canadian Mental Health Association and SAIT Alumni Relations. Currently serving as a member of The Premier’s Council on Charities & Civil Society and Paddy Luke Fraternal Society, she has served on various boards and committees including past board secretary with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Central Council, and board member of Calgary Scope Society.
Pinder Sandhu
Board Member
An entrepreneur at heart, she is a private venture capitalist certified in real estate finance, commercial real estate, and innovation and entrepreneurship, in addition to being a licensed Real Estate Associate in Alberta.
Naomi Schmold
Board Member
Naomi Schmold is currently the Chief Privacy Officer and Associate General Counsel with Enbridge Inc. She is a board member and chair of the nominating and governance committee of the Banff Centre Foundation. Over the years, she has served on various committees and boards. She was a YWCA Edmonton board member, council member of the YWCA Edmonton Rose Campaign, board member with DirectHER and Kidsport Edmonton, chair of Enbridge Capital Region United Way Campaign, committee panel member with the Law Society of Alberta Conduct Committee, member of the artistic advisory committee with Edmonton Opera, member of the Edmonton Opera Chorus, and member of the University of Alberta Appeals Board. She was also executive member and co-chair of Women’s Law Forum with the Canadian Bar Association. Ms. Schmold holds a bachelor of laws and bachelor of music degree, both with distinction, from the University of Alberta.
Myron Tétreault
Board Member
Mr. Myron Tétreault is currently the lead director with PHX Energy Services Corp. He is the chairman of Calafate Holdings Ltd., West Aspen Holdings Ltd., and Stoked Oats Ltd., is a director of Fitzroy Developments Ltd. and is a member of The Law Society of Alberta as well as The Explorer’s Club. Prior to this, he was the chairman of Pieridae Energy Ltd.; co-founder, former chairman and a director of Webber Academy Foundation. He was also a co-founder, chairman, president and CEO of Octane Energy Services Ltd. and a lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP. Mr. Tétreault holds a juris doctor (JD) of law degree from the University of Saskatchewan and bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Ottawa. He also completed the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) - Director’s Education Program from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.