OUR PHILOSOPHY

Greg makes his home in Vancouver, BC and works as a contract  CADWorx Designer for various companies in Alberta and BC. As an avid  community volunteer, Greg gained experience in community revitalization,  when he took on the role of Redevelopment Chair of the Inglewood  Community Association from the mid to late 1990’s. Greg also assisted in  the Association with social and fundraising events and interfaced with  the Inglewood Business Zone, and was an enthusiastic volunteer on  election campaigns.  In addition to Jack Long Foundation, Greg has  continued fulfilling his volunteer spirit by working with seniors in  Vancouver’s West End.

Arden Dalik is a leading expert in Executive Compensation and  Performance Systems Design. She has advised organizations across North  America in a wide variety of industries. Arden specializes in Executive  Compensation, Board Governance, Strategic Pay Alignment and Performance  Systems. Arden writes frequent articles on Board and executive  compensation and governance issues. She has written for HR Reporter,  World at Work, Queens University IRC, and numerous other national and  international publications. Arden is a member of the Institute of  Corporate Directors, and serves on numerous not-for-profit Boards of  Directors.  She is also a part of the teaching faculty for the Executive  Compensation Certification Program Network.

Dominique founded and developed The Servants Anonymous Society of  Calgary, a Christian non-profit organization offering safe housing and  support to sexually exploited women and their children. Under her  leadership this pilot program began with one house, growing  to three  front-line houses, a full day program curriculum, an in-house daycare,  11 transitional apartments, and eight long-term affordable apartments.  She initiated the development of the Fireworks Co-operative,  which  operated business ventures for job shadowing and training to victims of  sexual exploitation.  Dominique developed the SA Foundation  and joined it on a full time  basis. During that time she co-founded SA World Services Division, a  division of the SA Foundation that offers leadership and organizational  development training internationally.  

Josie Casale, an Italian born immigrant, came to Canada in 1955.
She is a founding partner of Perfect Fit Manufacturing, started as a small home business in her basement, and has been operating for 38 years in Calgary. Josie, who has been an active volunteer in the Inglewood and Ramsay communities for over 20 years, is primarily interested in the elderly. Her experience as a successful small business owner balance by her service in several capacities as a board member of the Ramsay Community Association and on the board of the Alexandra Centre Society in Inglewood bring special insight and knowledge to the Jack Long Foundation.
Josie was the main caregiver to her grandmother, mother and father. She agrees, wholeheartedly, with Jack Long Foundation’s ideas regarding enriching the lives of seniors within their own community.
Josie believes that seniors, who, reconnect with old friends, neighbours and people having a similar background are more capable of exploring their talents, and having a fulfilling life.

Manager, Heritage Conservation Western Region, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Mark manages a team of conservation architects working on heritage  resources across Western Canada and in the 3 northern territories.  A  registered architect, Mark Chambers has designed a wide range of  projects in Alberta and British Columbia focusing on minimal  environmental impact while emphasizing quality design and contextual  development solutions. Mark W. Chambers Architect Ltd., specializes in  several areas of practice including institutional projects for  performing and visual arts, residential, and historic restoration,  rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse. 

Michael is a retired accountant who spent most of his career in  the Oil & Gas Industry. For many years, he has been a passionate  volunteer on various church and other not-for-profit boards. He has been  an Inglewood resident for over 15 years, and now feels very blessed to  serve seniors in the demographic of which he is now a member! He was  volunteered for the Jack Long Foundation in various tasks and most  notably, was instrumental in building a seniors’ community garden as  part of  JLF’s Neighbour-To-Neighbour Program.

Shirley-anne began her life in Burma and immigrated to Montreal,  moved to Calgary in 1980 and continued a career in advertising graphic  design and art direction.  While volunteering for the Inglewood Community Association, she gained  respect for community self direction and volunteerism.  She worked on  inner city issues with the Inner City Coalition, chaired the Corrections  Canada Halfway House Committee in Calgary,  and  founded the Saint  Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary’s Cathedral. As President of the Inglewood Community Association she was involved in  redevelopment, community and transportation planning, intergovernmental   issues, park reclamation & development, property tax issues, and  interfaced with the local businesses. It led her to advocate for  community solutions to prostitution issues and steered her to chairing  the Servants Anonymous Foundation.  She developed operational policies, negotiated leases, and initiated  community based programs, services and partnerships for the Alexandra  Centre Society. She is pleased to have instituted a community focused  family medical clinic, by recruiting and collaborating with doctors from  abroad. The Jack Long Foundation was founded to honour and keep alive  the spirit of her friend and colleague Jack to develop low-income  housing with communities engaging as active stakeholders.

Thinks he's human. Greets customers, and brings smiles.