Michle Stanners,

PROFILE

MBA, LLB

Strategist and leader in private and public sectors Coalition builder across diverse cultures, languages, ethnicities and borders Skilled administrator known for strengthening an organizations mission through investment and exposure in culture in all its forms Designer and implementer of creative solutions to actualize a shared vision

Harvard University Network builder and connector, nationally and internationally Co-Founder, Arts and Leadership Initiative Harvard University, Cultural CAREER HIGHLIGHTS y Harvard University : Co-Founder, Arts and Leadership Initiative (2012) Agents Contacts
y 50 Langdon Street, #2 Cambridge, MA 02138 USA 1303, 215-13 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2R 0V6 Canada Business: 617-999-6683 E-mail : mstanners@mail.harvard.edu y

Fellow Weatherhead Center for international Affairs (2008-09)

Consultant, Government of Alberta (GOA): (2007-08) Led the development and implementation of Albertas first Cultural Policy resulting in the creation of a Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit General Director, Alberta Ballet (AB): (2005-07) In 2005, Alberta Ballet, an arts organization with offices in Calgary and Edmonton, 65 staff and a school with 500 students faced serious budget, internal and image challenges. Stanners orchestrated a company-wide restructure, used the th companys 40 anniversary to rebrand and redefine its value proposition increasing the budget from $5.2 to $8 million, public funding by 25% and subscriptions by 40%. National Director, Operations; Regional Director (West), Canadian Unity Council (CUC) : (1997-2005) The CUC was formed in 1964 in response to the Quebec separatist movement with a mission of promoting citizen understanding and involvement in the economic, political, social and cultural institutions and values unique to Canada. Stanners established and led its operations in the West and North and guided its ground-breaking work in consensus building.

Languages
Fluent: English and French Semi-fluent: Spanish

Areas of expertise
Leadership Strategic Partnerships, New Market Development, Innovation, Communication, Branding, Visioning Governance Operational Audit, By-Law Revision, Corporate Restructuring Conflict Resolution Mediation

BOARDS Harvard University, Affiliate, Public Diplomacy Collaborative (2009-2010) University of Alberta, Government Relations Sub-Committee (2002-2009) International Womens Forum (Canada), Executive VP Membership, (2007-2011) Honens International Piano Competition, Board, Lead Director, Governance (2003-2005) Mount Royal University, Governance, Development (2003-2005) Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (2001-2003) KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AB: Alberta Ballet

CUC: Canadian Unity Council

GOA: Government of Alberta

Education
Harvard University Masters in Theological Studies, Candidate 2012 University of Alberta Combined Bachelor in Law/ Masters in Business Administration (1986) Bachelor of Arts (1980) Royal Conservatory of Music Piano, Grade 10, Honors (2008)

Leadership y AB Established consensus with board, staff and artistic unit to meet key structural and external challenges to confront the problematic realities of the organization y CUC Expanded the Western operations to include four provinces and three Northern Territories recruiting high profile board members, attracting key stakeholders in the private and public sectors in every region and setting critical success factors toward organizational excellence in research, programming, development and outreach. Getting the job done y AB Accomplished a complete restructuring of the organization; developed a multi-year strategic plan; re-branded the organization; and implemented a new governance model and by-laws revision, in less than 2 years y GOA Collaborated with the Premier and Department heads to create a new Cultural Policy, and secure Treasury Board and Cabinet approvals Innovation y AB Conceived a Womens Guild of Creation to finance an equity position in two television productions; initiated multi-year, integrated artistic and administrative strategic plan to include songbook series with artists Joni Mitchell, Elton John and Sarah McLauchlin y CUC Founded num erous successful and anchor programs which were instituted nationally: Breaking the Fast (a groundbreaking program to bring together Muslims, Christians and Jews post 9/11) and Crossroads (an Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal womens sharing circle); and established a national Awards Gala Building teams and strategic partnerships y GOA Innovated mechanisms to support public/private coalitions to deliver the cultural policy, including a Cross-Ministry Working Group and a Premiers Advisory Council; led the stakeholder outreach initiative and the arts/cultural communications strategy y CUC Developed a network of over 10,000 cross-country stakeholders and influencers Branding y AB Brought international attention and acclaim to AB by initiating two award-winning television productions: The Secret of the Nutcracker and The Fiddle and the Drum y AB Expanded the tour schedule to Quebec, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and China

Awards and Recognition

United States International Visitors Program (2001) Global Television Woman of Vision (1997) Rotary Club , District Governors Award for Integrity (1993) AMPIA Awards, The Secret of the Nutcracker, Co-Executive Producer (2008) Albertas 50 Most Influential People (2007, 2003) Province of Alberta Alberta Centennial Medal (2005) East Africa Tour, Aga Khan Foundation (2002)