Our volunteers

The games is Strathcona County will focus on six major strengths: the participant experience, youth involvement, first-class facilities, inclusive sport and culture, support from community partners, and eager, willing and experienced volunteers.

Board of Directors

Our directors each bring a special touch to the games! Each director brings a passion for supporting youth in sport and offer a variety of experience to make these the best games ever hosted in our community!

John Dance, Chair

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Bonnie Hunka, Director of Friends of the Games

Bonnie is a University Facilitator with the Faculty of Education at Concordia University. Bonnie works as a University liaison with student teachers in individual schools within Elk Island Public and Catholic Schools, the Edmonton Public and Catholic Schools and sometimes with schools in other surrounding school boards. Bonnie has dedicated her career to working with youth as a former school principal from Elk Island Public Schools. Bonnie also served on the Board of Directors for both the 2007 Western Canada Summer Games (accommodations) and the Alberta Winter Games (chaired outdoor individual sports).

Vince MacIntyre, Director

Vince has extensive experience with Sport Games plus a national level coaching certification. He has been a Coach, Manager, and Organizing committee member for multiple Special Olympic National and Provincial Games along with being a coach for both generic and special Olympics soccer, floor hockey, and Junior B Hockey. Vince has been a member of the 2012 Special Olympics National Games Organizing Committee, The Team Manager for the 2010 London, 2012 St. Albert and 2013 South Korea for Team Alberta and Team Canada Special Olympics. He has coached multiple sports including a National Special Olympics Head coach for Floor Hockey (2006) and Soccer (2014). Vince has fostered many athletes as a coach for Junior B Hockey, Women’s Division 1 Soccer head coach, a skating coach, and as a community youth soccer coach in both Edmonton and Sherwood Park from 1995-2020. His dedication and commitment to the development of athletes is admirable.

Tim McFadyen, Director

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Barry Calder, Director

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Al McCaulder, Director

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Nancy Childs, Director

As Manager of Central Services in the Strathcona County Recreation, Parks and Culture Department, Nancy supported the delivery of many local, national and international events. These events were a highlight part of her role that spanned 22 years and created meaningful memories for her. Nancy co- chaired the 2014 Alberta 55+ Games Mini-Marathon which involved leading this event from planning through to delivery. She volunteered numerous years for Strathcona County’s Canada Day Festival and continues her active volunteerism in retirement with the Strathcona Food Bank.

Nancy feels fortunate to have worked in the recreation field since it fit with her personal passion for recreation. Retirement finds her continuing to enjoy recreational pursuits including biking, hiking, golf, pickleball and working out utilizing many of the excellent Strathcona County facilities. Nancy is excited to take part in this bid process to host the 2026 Alberta Summer games.