Board Of Directors

Leading With Vision, Growing Together

At Lycée international de Calgary (Lycée Louis Pasteur Society), inspired leadership guides our journey as a thriving educational and cultural institution. Our volunteer Board of Directors is elected at the Annual General Meeting and sets our strategic direction while supporting the Head of School and staff. Together, we nurture a community where excellence, authenticity, and shared growth define every student experience.

The Role Of The Board Of Directors

Governance of the Society is vested in an elected board of directors. The bylaws stipulate a maximum of twelve elected directors, in addition to an ex officio position held by the Head of School. The Board of Directors plays a vital role in guiding the strategic vision and ensuring the sound governance of the Lycée. As the school’s governing body, it provides oversight, accountability, and long-term direction in alignment with the institution’s mission, vision and values.

COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD

Jennifer Pound

Board Member

Jennifer and her family became part of the Lycée community in 2014, and she currently has one child enrolled at the school. She serves as Director of Enterprise Asset Management at Enbridge Inc. and has more than twenty years of professional experience focused on strategy and on improving financial and operational performance in the oil and gas, manufacturing and transportation industries. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Commerce, having completed her final semester of study in France, as well as an MBA.

Amun Whig

Director

Amun is both a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) with over two decades of experience in investment banking. For the last ten years he has been a Managing Director at CIBC, where he has guided major transactions in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and business services. His strengths include financial and valuation analysis, due diligence and deal negotiation, helping corporations, private equity investors and entrepreneurs complete complex transactions that create value for shareholders. Amun is also active as a speaker and thought leader on mergers and acquisitions and market trends. In the community, he volunteers on WinSport’s Investment Committee, overseeing a portfolio of more than $100 million, and he coaches in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program.

Vladlen Stark

Treasurer

Vladlen is the Founder and CEO of Luxara, where he leads acquisition and operation of luxury real estate and hospitality projects across Canada and Costa Rica. He also serves as Chief Financial Officer of Remuda Group, a premier integrated building and supply company in Western Canada, where he leads the finance, technology, human capital and legal functions and partners with the CEO on long-term enterprise strategy.

A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Corporate Director (ICD.D), Vladlen brings deep experience in strategic planning, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and digital risk management. He serves as Vice-Chair of the National Board of FEI Canada and Chairs its Technology Thought Leadership Forum, leading national discussions on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital finance.

Vladlen’s family joined the Lycée international de Calgary community in 2023; one child is currently enrolled and the youngest is expected to attend in the coming years. He joined Lycee’s Board in January 2024 and serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Charlotte Plombin

Secretary

Charlotte has belonged to the Lycée community since 2011 and is the mother of three daughters who all attend the school. She leads the Low Carbon transition work at ConocoPhillips Canada. She holds a Master of Engineering degree from École des Mines in Albi, France, and is a Professional Engineer registered with APEGA. For about twenty years she has worked in Calgary for major oil and gas companies, specializing in planning, developing and delivering capital projects, with a strong emphasis on clear communication, stakeholder engagement and obtaining necessary approvals from partners. Charlotte is a member of the Executive Committee, the Facilities Committee and acts as one of the Board’s representatives on the School Council. As Vice-Chair of the Board, she chairs Board and Executive Committee meetings when the Chair is absent.

Françoise Bougaeff

Head of School (ex-officio)

Françoise Bougaeff is a member of the Board of Directors at Lycée international de Calgary.

Heather Coleman

Secretary

Heather and her family have been part of the Lycée community since 2017, and she has one child currently attending the school. She is the Head of Government Affairs for Servus Credit Union. Heather brings more than twenty years of experience in both the non-profit and private sectors, largely focused on public affairs, business strategy and long-term planning. She has a Institute of Corporate Directors designation and holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from the University of Alberta. As a Director at the Lycée, she serves as Secretary and chairs the Governance Committee.

Marcie Hawranik

Director

Marcie has been a member of the Lycée community since 2022. She has two sons currently attending the Lycée, expected to graduate in 2032 and 2035. Marcie is the Founder and President of Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC) and Culture 360, both are nation-wide small businesses that support organizations with people, performance and workplace culture. She has worked with over 800 organizations across the globe to advance culture, inclusion and belonging – on projects that span infrastructure development, energy, film and TV, policing, health care, and fashion. Marcie has a Master’s degree in international human rights and conflict resolution. She has extensive experience in gender analysis, gender equity, conflict resolution, policy and program development, and stakeholder engagement. She is the recipient of Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40, a “SHEinnovates” Award by UN Women, and the Premier’s Award of Excellence in Innovation.

Dawn West

Director

Dawn has been a member of the Lycée community since 2022. Her daughter is currently attending the Lycée. Dawn is working as Senior Project Manager for Athabasca University. She is PMP and Black Belt Six Sigma certified Senior IT Project Manager with over 15 years experience in education and health projects. She has led and managed on and offshore teams and planned and managed multi-million-dollar projects in complex stakeholder environments. In addition, she has participated in several not-for-profit boards. Dawn is excited to be contributing to the Lycée Board, starting in 2023-2024, as Chair of the Advancement Committee.

Nazimah Gilani

Board Chair

Nazimah and her family have been members of the Lycée community since 2015. Nazimah currently has two children attending the Lycée (’28 and ’33), and has been volunteering with the board since 2020. She currently serves as Board Chair and was previously Chair, Governance Committee and Secretary. Professionally, Nazimah is a management consultant specializing in strategy and organizational effectiveness, working with clients to ensure alignment with strategic priorities, enterprise risk frameworks and change readiness. Nazimah holds an MBA from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University. Some of her favorite things about Lycée include the sense of community and the unique academic pathways.

Ian Mallory

Director

Ian has been a member of the Lycée community since 2021. His daughter is currently attending the Lycée. Ian has many years of experience leading the development, financing and execution of energy
and other natural resource projects in numerous countries. He is a financial lawyer by training, and holds an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard University, an LL.B. from the University of Toronto and an M. Phil. from the University of Cambridge. He has been an executive at major Canadian and US natural gas and
power companies, and previously was Counsel to the Treasury of the World Bank in Washington, DC.
Currently he is a Director of Priority Transactions Accelerator Group lnc. (PTAG) a Washington, DC based boutique advising sovereigns, multilateral development banks, investment funds and major NGOs in the mobilization of financial resources, especially for environmental purposes.
Ian speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. He is excited to be contributing to the Lycée Board since 2022-2023, including as Chair of the Facilities Committee.

Gavin Carscallen

Director

Gavin Carscallen is a member of the Board of Directors at Lycée international de Calgary.

Matthew Longstaff

Director

Matthew Longstaff has been a member of the Lycée community since 2022, with two children at the school (‘36 and ‘39). He is a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP in Calgary, specialising in debt financing and capital markets. With a robust background in acquisition finance, high-yield bonds, project finance, and restructurings, he brings extensive expertise to his role. Matt’s legal career began in the UK and France, where he earned dual degrees in English and French Law from King’s College, University of London, and Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne. He worked at the leading firms of Allen & Overy LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, focusing on banking, finance and corporate transactions, before moving to Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office shortly before his move with the same firm to Calgary. Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales, and as a Barrister and Solicitor in Alberta, Matt’s international experience is complemented by his proficiency in French. He currently co-chairs the Calgary office business law group at Norton Rose Fulbright and is a member of the recruitment team at the firm. His comprehensive knowledge and strategic insight make him a valuable asset to any board. Matt’s favourite thing about the Lycée is the international outlook that it provides for students.

Jakub Brogowski

Director

Jakub and his family joined the Lycée Calgary community in 2019 and currently have three children enrolled at the school. He has more than twenty-three years of experience in corporate leadership, strategy, finance, governance, and investment banking across the energy sector in North America and Europe. Jakub was previously a founding executive and Chief Financial Officer of Kiwetinohk Energy Corp., where he helped build the company from inception to a multi-billion-dollar enterprise value exit. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, with Distinction, from the University of Calgary and completed the Senior Executive Programme at London Business School. As a director, Jakub supports the Board’s work in advancing the school’s long-term strategic growth, governance, and global educational mission.

Serving The Future: Board Renewal And Recruitment

Members interested in seeking election to the board or contributing to one of its subcommittees are invited to contact board@lycee.ca.