Board Members

Edmonton John Howard Society's policies are directed by a volunteer Board of Directors whose members represent a cross section of the community and diverse areas of expertise and interest. The Board has a legal and corporate authority and responsibility for the agency's operation, and links with other organizations.

BOARD MEMBERS


Lisa Filice, Past Chair Lisa Filice joined the board of EJHS in 2005, first as treasurer and is currently serving as Past Chair. Lisa is a Chartered Accountant and a partner with River City Chartered Accountants LLP with a background in private company and not-for-profit accounting. Lisa is passionate about making Edmonton an even more vibrant community and enjoys contributing to her city through volunteer work. Lisa is married to James Filice and they have one son.
Glen Wilcox, Chair Glen joined the Edmonton John Howard Society Board in March 2010. Originally from Saskatchewan, and although he is a huge Rider fan, Edmonton is home. Married to an amazing women, and as a father of two wonderful children, Glen is committed to ensuring our community is one based on relationships, positive and contributing citizenship, and is safe for all families. Glen has worked with Edmonton Public Schools as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. Currently, Glen is the principal of Grace Martin School. A school community which embraces diversity, community partnerships, and truly nurtures our students’ love of learning.

Jennifer Knoblauch, Treasurer Jennifer Knoblauch joined the Board in June 2009 as Treasurer. She is a chartered accountant and partner in a local accounting firm. She works with individuals and business owners within the community and also facilitates for the CA School of Business. She feels we all must work together to ensure our children have a safe community to grow up in. Jennifer is not originally from Edmonton, but knows this is an amazing city to be a part of, and lives here with her husband and daughter.
Greg Erickson, Member at Large Greg has served on the Board of the Edmonton John Howard Society since June 2008. He believes strongly in the mission and values of the organization, and is very proud of the outstanding manner in which the senior management and staff implement them on a daily basis to the benefit of individuals, families, and the community. He has been practicing as a Registered Psychologist in Alberta since 1991, and since 2006 has been employed by Alberta Health Services as part of the Psychology Service at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Greg also enjoys his work as a Sessional Instructor with Concordia University College of Alberta where he has been teaching an evening Introductory Psychology course for many years. Greg and his family are very active in minor baseball, where he serves as President of their local association. If you do not find him on the ball diamond in the spring and summer, you will find him on the golf course or otherwise enjoying the great outdoors with his family.

Arlene Eaton-Erickson, Director Arlene Eaton-Erickson has been a member of the Edmonton John Howard Board since 2009. She believes strongly in the values and the work of the agency, and believes in the resiliency and strength of individuals and communities working together. Arlene is currently employed at the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, and is a sessional instructor of Social Work at both the University of Calgary (Edmonton Division) and MacEwan University. Arlene’s favorite time is spent with her husband and 2 great kids.
Jonathan Carlzon, Director Jonathan joined the Edmonton John Howard Society Board in April 2010. Jonathan is a lawyer based in Edmonton, primarily working with the private and public sector in the areas of human rights and child advocacy. He currently works at the Office of the Child & Youth Advocate (Alberta). He has worked for several years with public sector and non-profit legal organizations in Canada and Africa.
Jessica Thomson, Director Jessica joined the Board of Directors for the Edmonton John Howard Society in 2011. She is a lawyer and has experience in both criminal defence and prosecution. Jessica currently works for Alberta Justice. She believes that the work of the John Howard Society contributes to safe communities and has a positive impact on society.
Rita Blasetti, Director Rita joined the Board of Directors for the Edmonton John Howard Society in 2011. She is a marketing professional who has worked in both the private and public sector. She believes that the work of the Edmonton John Howard Society contributes to the safety of our communities.
Farzad Bawani, Director Farzad joined the Board in 2011, serving his first term as a Director. He strongly shares the vision and the mission of Edmonton JohnHoward Society. His previous experience was on the Board of Core Neighbourhood Youth Coop in Saskatoon, where he served as the Chair. He settled in Edmonton in 2008 after living and working in Montreal and Saskatoon for close to three decades. Farzad has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and works as Registered Provisional Psychologist in Alberta. For more than a decade, he has worked in forensic and psychiatric rehabilitation across the prairie region and Quebec. His experience in this area has made him an advocate of early intervention, effective rehabilitation and safe reintegration. As part of his effort to advance this cause, he has trained professionals and worked with communities to address the needs of vulnerable groups in order to help alleviate suffering, alienation, marginalization, disenfranchisement, and institutionalization. Farzad enjoys life in vibrant and urban community of Edmonton, where he has found the time to work on his art projects and to publish in the areas of his interest. Farzad is an avid yoga enthusiast who very much enjoys the breathtaking scenery and the inspiring natural surroundings of our great Albretan landscape.