About the Jury
2010 ROZSA AWARD JURY MEMBERS
- Duncan Sinclair (no photo available)
The Rozsa Award Director, Brenda-Ann Marks serves as the jury chair. Other jury members include the past two recipients of the Rozsa Award, individuals chosen by the Rozsa Award partners, and other outstanding business leaders.
JURY PROCESS
The jury process is rigorous. Following a well-defined scoring system, each juror independently ranks the candidates. Then the jury meets as a group to explain their choices. Following the discussion, each juror again ranks the candidates. Typically, one candidate receives a unanimous number one ranking. The jury may conduct on-site interviews to further evaluate candidates.
MARGARET BATEMAN
As co-founder, Partner & CEO of Calder Bateman, Margaret handles a wide range of public policy issues in healthcare, economic development, municipal affairs and the environment. Most recently, she has worked with Alberta’s Affordable Housing Task Force, the Task Force on Teachers’ Unfunded Pension Liability, and the federal government’s Equalization Task Force.
Margaret has provided strategic planning for a wide range of businesses and initiatives including Alberta Employment and Immigration, Alberta Children and Youth Services, Alberta’s Health Summit, Alberta’s Environmental Leaders Forum, Edmonton City Council’s 10-Year Vision and Goals, and the Minister’s Forum on Advanced Education in Alberta.
Formerly, Margaret managed senior marketing, communications and planning roles in the Alberta Government for 13 years. From 1987 to 1990, she was Managing Director of the Alberta Public Affairs Bureau, where she was responsible for the Alberta government's advertising and public affairs across 26 departments.
JANICE FLORENCE
"Framework has a long history of supporting the performing arts. We are happy to continue our active involvement by participating as a Rozsa Award juror. This venue allows us to support the further development of promising leaders and build capacity in the sector."
Janice Florence, a Senior Consultant with Framework Partners Inc, has strong organizational leadership and management experience in a wide variety of Canadian and U.S. organizations (25+ years). As a seasoned frontline manager, Janice has a proven ability to translate strategy into clear, achievable action. Her situational leadership experience and relationship-building skills provide her with a strong foundation to provide effective coaching and team development facilitation. At the organizational level she facilitates the creation and implementation of effective business plans and her hands-on experience in program development and delivery make her a valuable asset to operational teams.
BRENDA-ANN MARKS - JURY CHAIR
Brenda-Ann's career as a fund development professional spans almost twenty years in the arts, education, health and social services sectors. Her passion for the arts led to her appointments at the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, UofC’s Faculty of Fine Arts and The Nickle Arts Museum and Calgary Opera. At present, she is pursuing a Master of Arts - Integrated Studies degree. Brenda-Ann is a member of the Board of Directors of the Rozsa Foundation.
TAMARA McCARRON
Over the past several years, Tamara has held progressively senior positions with not-for-profit, post secondary and private sector organizations. In these positions, she cultivated relationships and formed strategic partnerships with a number of organizations to provide exemplar service and stakeholder satisfaction. As a result, Tamara has had an overall positive effect on her organization’s bottom line. With a passion for technology and communication, Tamara has been actively involved in many different aspects of core business, from sales to strategic planning to marketing.
An active volunteer, Tamara is Past-President of the University of Calgary Alumni Association and former member of the University of Calgary Senate. She is currently a board member for the Calgary Girls’ School and Rotarian and Co-Chair of the Community Committee for the Calgary Olympic Rotary Club. In recognition of her extensive community work and her excellence in business, Tamara was recognized as one of Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40.
TOM McFALL
Executive Director and Curator of the Alberta Craft Council and 2009 recipient of the Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management.
Tom McFall became the Executive Director and Curator of the Alberta Craft Council ten years ago when it was facing a looming deficit, the rapid succession of a number of Directors and the falling off of the most senior and professional artist members. He eliminated the debt, re-engaged members, revamped their national magazine and moved operations to a more profitable and accessible venue in downtown Edmonton with the search for a Calgary building on-going. Strategic planning has become a key component of Board work under Tom’s tenure and his goal to gain recognition for fine crafts as a serious, relevant and professional art form has become a reality. Under Tom’s leadership, The Alberta Craft Council has presented an exhibit at the Smithsonian 2007, and many professional Alberta fine crafters are now exhibiting internationally. Tom heads one of Canada’s largest craft councils, and in this capacity he consistently promotes and nurtures member artists and groups such as the Bees Studio that has become a destination for international curators.
LES SIEMIENIUK
General Manager of the Calgary Folk Music Festival and 2008 Recipient of the 2008 Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management.
Les's vision, based upon his encyclopedic knowledge of folk music and enthusiasm for musical excellence, his passion for nurturing some of the industry's up-and-coming artists under the wing of the CFMF, and his commitment to community and audience development, has led the CFMF to expand the scope of the organization to effectively enhance the quality of life in Calgary. His track record as community leader, locally and nationally, team builder, educator and nurturer, coupled with his astute business and financial, indicate that as a leader of the CFMF growth and operations, Les clearly meets the standards of excellence set out in the qualifying criteria for the Rozsa Award in Arts Management.
DUNCAN SINCLAIR
"The Arts, a pillar of civilized society, can only be sustained by responsible business practice".
Duncan Sinclair is the managing partner of Deloitte and Touche Inc in their Edmonton office. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, and is a certified chartered accountant. Duncan has twenty one years of experience in public accounting and has worked with clients on assignments related to assurance services, operational reviews, mergers and acquisitions transactions, strategy development, business process improvements, internal control implementation projects to comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, information systems control reviews (Systrust) and corporate restructuring.
DAMIAN ZAPISOCKY
Mr. Zapisocky is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and an MBA. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of Studon Electric & Controls Inc. in Red Deer where he lives with his wife and two children. Mr. Zapisocky previously worked with Deloitte in Edmonton where he earned his CA designation, and with Syncrude in Ft. McMurray where he also earned a CIA designation. His other volunteer activities include being the Treasurer of the United Way of Central Alberta and the President of the Central AB CA Club. He earned the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta’s Early Career Achievement Award in 2009 for his career success and volunteering efforts.