Board Of Directors

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.

Charlotte has been a member of the Lycée community since 2011. Charlotte has three daughters attending the Lycée. Charlotte manages the Low Carbon transition at ConocoPhillips Canada. She has a Master of Engineering from l’École des Mines (Albi, France) and is a Professional Engineer registered with APEGA. She has been working in Calgary for major Oil and Gas Companies for the past 20 years, with specific expertise in the planning, development, and execution of capital projects while focusing on effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and partnership approvals.
Charlotte is a member of the Executive committee, of the facilities Committee and one of the Board member representatives at the School Council. As Vice-Chair of the Board, she presides over Board and Executive Committee meetings in the absence of the Chair.

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.

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.

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.

Gavin Carscallen has been a member of the Lycée community since 2017. Currently serving as Vice President, Legal and Corporate Development at Midstream Energy Partners, he oversees legal, regulatory, commercial, and corporate development initiatives across the company’s North American energy infrastructure. Gavin previously worked Trans Mountain Corporation Inc., where he oversaw all commercial legal matters and managed governance and board issues. Gavin’s legal career began at Bennett Jones LLP, focusing on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas sector. He holds a combined MBA/LLB from the University of Calgary and a BSc in Finance and International Business from Pennsylvania State University. A former competitive swimmer, Gavin was an NCAA Division I All-Academic athlete and a bronze medalist at Canadian Olympic Trials. He actively participates in professional associations and has served on various community boards, demonstrating his dedication to his profession and community.

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.

Jennifer and her family have been members of the Lycée Calgary community since 2014. Jennifer currently has one child attending the lycée in Terminale (’27) and has served on the Board since 2015. She served as Board Chair from 2022 to 2026 and previously chaired the Executive Committee and the Audit & Risk Committee, in which capacity she also served as Treasurer. Professionally, Jennifer is Director of Enterprise Asset Management at Enbridge Inc., with over 20 years of experience in strategy, financial and operational performance across Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Transportation. She holds a Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge, where she completed a semester in France at Université Bourgogne, and an MBA from Texas A&M University–Commerce. Some of Jennifer’s favorite aspects of the Lycée are the engagement of teachers and leadership in ensuring student success, the rich diversity of the school community, and the progression of student trips from local experiences to the Grade 10 international exchange.

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 a digital transformation senior project manager. 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.