2025 APPI Nominating Committee Report
The Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) Nominating Committee gratefully recognizes Matthew Boscariol and Nabil Malik, whose terms on Council will end on May 1, 2025. Continuing members of Council for the 2025-2026 term will be as follows:
| Name | Position | Member Status | Location | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Backstrom | President | RPP | Edmonton | Public |
| Khalid Mohammed | Past President | RPP | High River | Public |
| Sue Holdsworth | Councillor | RPP | Edmonton | Public |
| Margaret Kralt | Councillor | RPP | Yellowknife | Private |
| Nicholas Kuhl | Councillor | RPP | Calgary | Private |
| Connor Smith | Councillor | RPP | Edmonton | Private |
| Marilyn Hooper | Councillor | Public Member | Sherwood Park |
The Nominating Committee is also pleased to report that the following regulated members in good standing were either recruited by the Committee or nominated independently, and have agreed to let their names stand for the two Councillor positions to be filled for two-year terms.
| Name | Position | Member Status | Location | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Hamilton | Councillor | RPP | Calgary | Public |
| Lilit Houlder | Councillor | RPP | Edmonton | Private |
| Nabil Malik | Councillor | RPP | Fort McMurray | Public |
As there are three nominees for Councillor and the two Councillor positions to be filled, an election will be held. In accordance with APPI’s Bylaws, we hereby appoint Jamal Ramjohn, RPP, as Returning Officer. The 2025 APPI Council election will be conducted via electronic ballot only. Electronic ballots will be issued on or before March 27, 2025.
The results of the 2025 Council election will be announced at the Annual General Meeting to be hosted virtually on May 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Shawn Bravender, RPP - Nominating Committee Chair
Gary Buchanan, RPP
Dnyanesh Deshpande, RPP
Tammy Henry, RPP