GET TO KNOW YOUR GPC EDMONTON CHAPTER COMMITTEE

VERONICA DUARTE, GPC.D
Edmonton, AB

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Hobbies: Avid foodie, traveller and hiker
Strengths: positive, organized and always down to take on new challenges and get things done!
Vices: Chocolate chip cookies and Korean dramas and webtoons
Favourites: Food, latin and bossa nova music, my 3 little Brazilipinos (half Brazilian/half Filipino kids) and anything to do with my husband.
Favorite Quote: “Lifeis a canvas; paint your dreams with bold strokes, add splashes of laughter, and frame it with resilience.”
Favorite Part of Job: Having structure and rules to follow
Least Favorite Part of Job: Also, having structure and rules to follow…

ROSA BRUNO B.Mgmt, GPC.D, GRCP
Edmonton, AB

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Hobbies: Reading, traveling, spendingtime with the family
Strengths: Loyal, organized, and detail orientated Vices: Overindulging on Netflix and good food Favourites: Good books, my dogs, time with my family
Favorite Quote: Allour dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Favorite Part of Job: Connecting with people
Least Favorite Part of Job: Politics

AARON FRIEDENTHAL
Edmonton, AB

[email protected]                                                       ATB Financial (Crown Corp)                                         Years in Governance: 9

Hobbies: Skiing; Hiking; Travelling
Strengths: Curiosity; Loyalty
Vices: Sweet…. And salty, with some whiskey
Favourites: Colour: blue; Food: BBQ’ing;
Activities: Mountains
Favorite Quote: Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.
Favorite Part of Job: Connecting with so many people
Least Favorite Part of Job: Yup, Minutes

TOBY TAMAYO GPC.D
Edmonton, AB

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Hobbies: Badminton; Snowboarding; People Watching; Travelling
Strengths: Curious; Will eat anything at least once; Seeing things from start to finish; “Herding Cats”
Vices: Wine; Eating late night snacks; Overindulging on Netflix
Favourites: Colour purple; Dogs; Korean food; Seeing my kids laugh Favorite Quote: Live the life you want tomorrow, today.
Favorite Part of Job: Seeing the debate and challenge to come to the best decisions and how they go from Boardroom down to organization.
Least Favorite Part of Job: Waking up early

RAMONA SALAMUCHA
Edmonton, AB

[email protected]                                               Enbridge (Public)                                                    Years in Governance: 4


Hobbies: Hiking, travelling, carting my kids (4 boys!) around to various sports and activities
Strengths: Collaboration, organization, curiosity and strategic thinking
Vices: Wine with the girls, preferably with cheese and/orchocolate, bad reality dating shows
Favourites: Colour: red; Food: so many things, but I could live off of steak, sushi, fruit and cheese;
Activities: anything outdoors – I love the mountains and ocean equally
Favorite Quote: “Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”(Bob Marley)
Favorite Part of Job: Connecting with people from all across the organization – and getting stuff done.
Least Favorite Part of Job: A lot of jugglingin the first quarter of the year – and trying not to drop any balls!