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Board of Directors

The 2020/21 Board of Directors is comprised of eleven members. All are parents who foster the development of their children and the Francophonie, bringing new ideas, innovating and analyzing FPFA’s current situation, while ensuring the proper functioning of the organization.
GILLIAN ANDERSON

GILLIAN ANDERSON

Chair

I am involved in the FPFA because I want to pass on the pride of having our language, our culture, and our French-speaking heritage to my children and to future generations.
NADINE MORTON

NADINE MORTON

Vice-president

Chair of the parents’ society of École Sainte-Jeanned’Arc of Edmonton.
I am involved in FPFA because I want to help make positive changes for our families and our children. I want us to receive the most services possible in French now and in the future.
GENEVIÈVE SAVARD

GENEVIÈVE SAVARD

Treasurer

Secretary on the parents’ committee of École Nouvelle Frontière in Grande Prairie

I am involved in FPFA because the French language is important to me. I am proud to be French in an English-speaking community and my children can live in a bilingual multicultural environment.

GENEVIÈVE GÉLINAS

GENEVIÈVE GÉLINAS

Secretary

I am involved in FPFA because the Francophonie is close to my heart and it’s important for me to have access to programs and services in French. I think we must unite in order to maintain our roots and continue to flourish in our beautiful French language. FPFA is an organization promoting this objective, namely the preservation of our Francophonie.
ANICK DÉCHÈNE

ANICK DÉCHÈNE

Director

I am involved in FPFA because the Francophonie is close to my heart and I want to share it with young people.

FRÉDÉRIC PURTELL

FRÉDÉRIC PURTELL

Director

Director
I am involved with the FPFA because I want to make sure that everyone understands that the Francophonie is much more than just a language, it is a history of language, culture and values, and that we must mobilize for its defense and promotion.

French is the only official language in 30 countries. French is one of the official languages in 26 other countries.

Speaking French is a chance and an opening to the world.

JUSTINE MAGEAU

JUSTINE MAGEAU

Director

I get involved in FPFA because my family, education and my Francophonie are priorities for me. I like to get involved with my community in order to improve our services.

NICODÈME NZISABIRA

NICODÈME NZISABIRA

Director

I am involved in FPFA because by sitting on the Board, my contribution will be to promote Francophone Education and to help parents understand the importance of getting involved in committees. I will be the channel for conveying the objectives and missions of the FPFA, to ensure that each parent is equipped to take their place in the education of their children to deepen their French language and be proud of it.
ROXANNE FLUET

ROXANNE FLUET

Director

I am involved in the FPFA because my ambition is to help and support Francophones in the region, to develop services to help families and to promote those that already exist. I would like to represent families in my area.
YANN GINGRAS

YANN GINGRAS

Director

I am involved with FPFA because I have at heart the full development of my little Franco Albertans in French.

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