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SHANNON COOK
Calgary Catholic School Trustee

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WARDS 9,10 and Chestermere

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About Me

  • Served as the trustee for Wards 9, 10 and Chestermere since 2021
  • Served as Chair of the Board of Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) for the past two years
  • Served as the Audit Committee Chair, and as the Board representative on TEBA and Zone 5 
  • Holds a Chartered Profession Accountant designation (CPA, CA) and an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors


I have been working to enhance and protect Catholic education for over 15 years.

  • Treasurer and later, the Chair of the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation in 2013 to 2021
  • Treasurer and part of the executive team of the Kara Community Advisory Association (KCAA) from 2008–2021; the KCAA provided non-education support to the Kara program, a program within the CSSD which supports and uplifts pregnant and parenting students


Other relevant experience

  • Member of the Finance and Risk Management Committee of Silvera for Seniors ("Silvera") from 2020 to 2025. Silvera is a not-for-profit organization which is home over 2000 residents and provides a diverse selection of safe, affordable housing and important services to independent older adults in Calgary. 
  • Prior to becoming a trustee, I was a CFO for a publicly traded land development company.


The core values and principles that guide me are service to others, authenticity, accountability, listening and continuous improvement. 


I have been married to my husband, Todd, for over 30 years, and we have two adult children who both graduated from Calgary Catholic. My family is the foundation to my success.



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