Brian McConkey
Brian McConkey is a human resources leader with more than 30 years of experience in sustainable forestry. Brian is Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs for Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.Brian has extensive industry association and not-for-profit governance experience. He currently serves on the board for CAREERS: The Next Generation and serves on committees of the Forest Products Association of Canada and the Forestry Futures Alliance partnership. He previously chaired the Alberta Forest Products Roadmap Labour Availability Task Force and has contributed to a number of community and minor hockey organizations.
Competencies required for members of the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Board include: worker health & wellness; benefit & assessment policy; benefit costing & underwriting; communication & stakeholder engagement; finance & risk management; investment governance & portfolio management; governance; human resources; information technology.
Brian McConkey participated in a public agency appointment competition and was appointed on the basis of acceptably meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
Shawna Miller
Shawna Miller is an entrepreneur and business woman with over two decades of experience. As head of a number of family businesses, Shawna co-owns and operates a number of restaurants across northwestern Alberta, an oilfield service company and a property investment firm.Shawna has served on a number of not‐for‐profit boards including Grande Prairie United Way, Tiny Hands of Hope, Business Link and the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation. She served on the Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors for eight years, including five years on the Executive Committee and two years as Chair. Shawna currently also serves as the Board Chair for the Alberta Chamber of Commerce and Director at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Competencies required for members of the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Board include: worker health & wellness; benefit & assessment policy; benefit costing & underwriting; communication & stakeholder engagement; finance & risk management; investment governance & portfolio management; governance; human resources; information technology.
Shawna Miller participated in a public agency appointment competition and was appointed on the basis of acceptably meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker was appointed vice president of finance and administration at the University of Lethbridge effective July 1, 1999. Prior to her appointment as the University’s vice president, Nancy held the positions of internal auditor, director of financial services and associate vice president of administrative services. She oversees Ancillary Services, Financial Services/Planning, Human Resources, General Counsel, Sport and Recreation Services and Facilities. She also is a trustee on the Universities Academic Pension Plan board. Her educational achievements include a masters of business administration (MBA) from Heriot Watt University, chartered accountant (CA) designation, and a bachelor of management from the University of Lethbridge. She was honoured with the Fellow of Chartered Accountants in February 2010.
She has achieved several awards including the Vic Dzurko Honour Roll on the Chartered Accountants Uniform Final Exam, Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Distinguished High School Alumni Award, Alberta Centennial Medal, the University of Lethbridge Alumni Honour Society Award, University of Lethbridge Senate Volunteer Award, Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, Allied Arts Council Joan Waterfield Memorial Award, 2016 YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Leadership and Management, 2020 CAUBO Ken Clements Distinguished Administrator Award, and the 2023 CAUBO Honorary Membership for Distinguished Service Award.
Competencies required for members of the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Board include: worker health & wellness; benefit & assessment policy; benefit costing & underwriting; communication & stakeholder engagement; finance & risk management; investment governance & portfolio management; governance; human resources; information technology.
Nancy Walker participated in a public agency appointment competition and was appointed on the basis of acceptably meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
