Dr. Harjot Kaur Singh is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker and lecturer to Interfaith groups and a distinguished representative of the Calgary Sikh community. Among her leadership roles in the Sikh community, Dr. Singh is the Chair of the Sikh Advisory Committee of the University of Calgary Faith and Spirituality Centre, the Board of Director of the Guru Amar Das Niwas Seniors Nursing Home Association, the past Chair of the International Khalsa Council, and the Inaugural Lil Faider Scholar – in – Residence for the Beth Tzedec Synagogue. She currently is on the Board of Directors of Sikhnet and was a trustee on the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation. She has also been an integral part of Calgary Women in Spirituality. She was awarded the Pluralism Award of Excellence from the University of Calgary in 2017. Dr. Singh works in private practice as a family physician. 

Married 42 years with four children and 12 grandchildren, Dalton considers his children as his legacy. He has an education degree and an MBA, but his passion became small business. Dalton is now retired and has volunteered with Calgary Interfaith Council since 2017. He currently serves as a lay clergyman (bishop) in a local congregation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is usually a five-year calling.

Whitney is the ED of the FCJ Christian Life Centre, a ministry of the international religious congregation Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). Located in downtown Calgary, the Centre is a retreat and conference facility that welcomes people from all faith backgrounds. With a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University, Whitney brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, finance, and community-based work, both in Canada and the Philippines.  

Sarah Arthurs, B.A. (Theology), M. Ed., R. Psych. (Retired) is the first executive director of the Calgary Interfaith Council. She enjoys working with the board and volunteers and getting to know members. She is excited to support the work of CIC in being an open space of belonging, a space where we discover what our faiths have in common, the delightful differences, and where we embrace the call to love our neighbours and welcome the stranger. She is a member of Hillhurst United Church and lives at Prairie Sky Cohousing Cooperative, where she has neighbours to love everyday!

In everything I do, I value people’s stories. I believe we grow by learning from multiple perspectives, and that ultimately, we are better together. As a Community Connector I am committed to the values of equity, community, collaboration, justice, and creativity. Some of the strengths I bring with me are my education (MA in Public and Pastoral Leadership with a specialization in Indigenous and Interreligious Studies) as well as 16 years of lived experience in all things interfaith, within Canada and around the world. In my role, I’m most excited to get to know people, increase our sense of belonging, and find ways to combine our strengths, talents, and assets to work together for the common good.

The Rev. Samaya Oakley (she/her/her’s) serves as the Minister for the Calgary Unitarians. She holds at the heart of her ministry the importance of relationships and compassion. She is a strong believer in social justice and interfaith work. Her Unitarian Universalist theology calls us to be active agents for love and justice in the world.

Fr. Adrian Martens is the representative from the Catholic Diocese of Calgary. He is also the Episcopal Vicar for Lay Associations and Coordinator of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Diocese. He also works at the Head Office for the Calgary Catholic School District as the Ordained District Chaplain. 

Brought up in the universal ideals of Shri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda since childhood, Anirban Bosu has been associated with The Vedanta Society of Calgary since October 2004. Currently he is the president of the society. He has been conducting Spiritual Development and Value Orientation Programs for children and adults, for over 40 years. He is a professional in the electric power utility sector, currently working for TransAlta in Calgary. 

Eva Torn Thomas has engaged in interfaith activities in the Slovak Republic, British Columbia, and for the last decade, in Calgary. Eva has degrees in criminology and psychology, business administration, as well as a certificate in economy and management of non-profit organizations. Eva’s other interests include protecting our environment and social justice.

Dr. Jayashree Thatte Bhat, M.Sc. M.A. Ph.D. is an Elected Senator of the University of Calgary, founder and advisor for the Hindu Chaplaincy at the University of Calgary, a medical researcher, the author of 8 books, a member of the board of trustees for many non-profit organizations in Calgary. She is a performer, trainer and visiting professor of Indian classical music. Jayashree has received many coveted Awards including the Alberta Centennial Gold Medal for her Community and Cross-Cultural work for the last 30 years.

Rabbi Mark Glickman is the spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Tivkah, and the former chairman of the Calgary Interfaith Council. Originally from the US, Rabbi Glickman has been here in Calgary for seven years, and is the author of two books, with a third on the way. He and his wife, Caron, are the parents of four grown children and the grandparents of three adorable grandchildren. 

Reverend Tony Snow is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada and a member of the Stoney Nakoda Sioux First Nation in Morley, Alberta. He is a direct descendent of signatories to Treaty Number 7. Tony works as the Indigenous Minister for Chinook Winds Region (southern Alberta) and Pacific Mountain (BC) and is the Lead Minister for the Urban Indigenous Circle. He is a member of the Calgary Interfaith Council, Climate Action Network Canada and the National United Church Common Table toward becoming an Anti-Racist Denomination. 

Dr. Sezgin is a distinguished academic, educator, and interfaith leader who brings over two decades of international experience in education, leadership, and civic engagement. Dr. Sezgin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching, a Master’s degree in International Security, a PhD in Political Science, and is currently pursuing a second PhD in International Studies. He is also a dedicated community volunteer, actively serving as the Lead Organizer at the Intercultural Dialogue Institute (IDI) Calgary. 

Larry Spackman and his wife Flora have five children and 14 grandchildren. He has held many volunteer positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is currently serving as the Temple President of the Calgary Alberta Temple. He is a professional engineer with an MBA and has been the president and is currently a director of a number of companies in the energy industry.

Zubair Tariq is the current president of the Al-Madinah Calgary Islamic Assembly (AMCIA). AMCIA provides religious, educational, and social services to the community. Zubair has been a lifelong volunteer in various communities and organizations in Calgary and believes in building bridges through dialogue.

As a devout practicing Roman Catholic and a dedicated community volunteer, Francis is deeply committed to fostering understanding and collaboration within his community and beyond. He has had the privilege of facilitating intercultural dialogues and anti-racism workshops, which have strengthened his commitment to social justice and equality. His experience working at the grassroots level with Southeast Asian communities and advocating for the rights of First Nations has provided him with valuable firsthand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities we face in promoting civil liberties and social justice for all.

Musawar is serving as Imam at Baitun-Nur Mosque Calgary belonging to Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at. He graduated from Jamia Ahmadiyya (the Ahmadiyya Institute of Islamic studies) in 2017 in Canada and had the opportunity to serve in London, Ontario; Hamilton, and Edmonton. He has been to Mexico and Uganda to serve the community there for a few months.

Mohammad (P.Eng.) is a Sunni Muslim whose passion is to get involved in the community and to find more common grounds to foster the mutual understanding among the faith-based organizations. He is currently serving as one of the board of directors of the Muslim Council of Calgary (MCC) and volunteering for the Islamic Centre of South Calgary (ICSC). He has been instrumental to one of the largest projects of building a Masjid (prayer place) including a full-service gymnasium, Islamic School, senior’s accommodation, and commercial facilities under the MCC sponsorship.