About Us

Who We Are

CALA (Calgary Association of Legal Administrators) and ALA are committed to being the definitive source of legal management best practices, continuing education, resources and networking.

Our members have access to solutions for most critical, strategic and operational challenges as well as enriching members' professional development through collaborative educational opportunities, leadership development and a diverse and inclusive sense of community. 

Community Involvement

CALA is proud to support local charities who provide services to those who need it most.  Below are just a few of those worthwhile organizations we’ve worked with.   

Executive Board Members

Kevin Larsen

President

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Maureen Tremblay

President Elect

Rose LLP

Caz Baynes

VP Sponsorships

McLennan Ross LLP

Alyssa Gould

VP Communications

Loberg Ector LLP

Carmen Leikam

VP Education

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Ron Yaworski

VP Programs

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Amanda B Noseworthy

Treasurer

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Heidi Doyle

Secretary

Maurice Law

AnneMarie Wensrich

Past President

Past Presidents

AnneMarie Wensrich

2025-2026

Vikram Adhikari

2024-2025

Susan Taylor-Heward

2023-2024

Michelle Zizek

2022-2023

Robert McLauchlin

2021-2022

Andrea Boyle

2020-2021

Karryn Mysyk

2019-2020

Sharon Harris

2018-2019

Jerry-Lynn Fossenier

2017-2018

Jeanelle Crosser

2016 - 2017

Catina Aronson

2015 - 2016

Laura McCambley

2014 - 2015

Sara deNance

2013 - 2014

Patti Sinclair

2012 - 2013

Bill Hopkins

2011 - 2012

Angela Chios

2010 - 2011

Kathy Badham

2009 – 2010

Stacy Koehler

2008 – 2009

Rhonda Heffernan

2007 – 2008

Shirley Cumming

2006 – 2007

Maureen Wagner

2005 – 2006

JoAnn Kolodychuk

2004 – 2005

Jude Winters (Welliver)

2003 – 2004

Joan Couillard

2001 – 2003

Garry Pattison

2000 – 2001

Pat Gilead

1998 – 2000

June Wall

1997 – 1998

Corryn Grayston

1996 – 1997

Debbie Saunders

1995 – 1996

John Partridge

1994 – 1995

Karen T. Chown

1993 – 1994

Stan J. Martin

1992 – 1993

Loris B. Neff

1991 – 1992

Wayne W. Weger

1990 – 1991

Louise Shirley

1989 – 1990

M. Sharon Ord

1988 – 1989

Robert M. Brunt

1987 – 1988

Karen L. Ridout

1986 – 1987

Dale Shurvell

1985 – 1986

Linda J. Ferguson

1984 – 1985

Norman W. Axten

1983 – 1984

Sivert Erickson

1982 – 1983

F. Chris Logan

1981 – 1982

Robert R. Pratt

1980 – 1981

H. Allen Cameron

1977 – 1980

W.J. Douglas Boyd

1976 – 1977