I Can for Kids Announces New Board Members

Feb 21, 2019

I Can for Kids is excited to announce the addition of three new board members – Greg Oberti, Jordan McGill and James McClary.

(From left) Greg Oberti, Jordan McGill and James McClary.

Greg Oberti, Board Chair and lead of our Finance & Governance Committee, is the Managing Director of PwC’s Capital Projects & Infrastructure team and leads the Alberta practice. Greg holds multiple roles within the firm including PwC Canada’s National LNG Leader and he is PwC Canada’s National Cleantech Leader for Advisory.

Jordan McGill, Director and lead of our Marketing & Communications Committee, is the Director of Strategy at William Joseph Communications. As a marketer and brand strategist, he is committed to helping businesses and nonprofits connect with people to have greater impact.

James McClary, Director and legal advisor, practices corporate law as a partner of Bennett Jones LLP, a national business law firm, specializing in private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

I Can for Kids is excited to have you join our team of dedicated and passionate volunteers working together to end childhood summer hunger in Calgary. Welcome aboard!

To learn more about Greg, Jordan, James, and other awesome I Can for Kids Board and Advisory Committee members, please visit Meet Our Board and Executive.

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