2023/24 Board of directors

Feel free to reach out any time with questions or concerns. 

Sarah JOhnson

president/chair

Sarah, who writes as S.J. Logan, writes science fiction and fantasy, is a local business owner(Titan Health & Safety), teaches World Building, facilitates the Weekly Write In and Fiction Roundtable, and is the current Vice President for The Alexandra Writers Centre Society. She loves being on the lake and spending time with her family. She also admits to having a minor addition to books that isn’t hurting anyone, so she has yet to seek help. S.J. is finishing a science fiction trilogy, but you can find her shorter work in Swill Magazine, The War Memory Project, and her recent short story ‘Rain Walker’ in Abyss & Apex Magazine. ​

Robert bose

vice-president/Co-chair

Pam ​clark

secretary

Pam Clark is a Calgary educator and author, infusing her passion for history and social justice into her work. As a member of AWCS since 2016, she has mentored writers through the Borderlines and Own Voices Programs, and has been a story coach with the Author Development Program. Pam finds tremendous joy in others’ expression and fulfillment as writers, and believes stories are a catalyst for building connection and community and igniting social change. Her debut novel, Kalyna, won the Canadian Authors’ Association Exporting Alberta Award in 2017. You can connect with Pam at www.pamelaclark.ca

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Scott Pieschel

treasurer

Although he's a born and raised Calgarian, Scott has been fortunate enough to live in many interesting places, such as Belgium, Barcelona, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. A financial analyst by trade, when he’s not bathing in the fluorescent light of his cubicle, you can find him on the golf courses and hiking trails of Alberta and BC, or in his home office, hammering away at his keyboard when an idea for a short story hits him. Scott has been a member of the AWCS for approximately three years, and is a graduate of their Author Development Program (and highly recommends it). He is currently working on his first novel.
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kelly kaur

director at large

cindy morris

director at large

Cindy Morris was born in a mansion during a hurricane and raised in a hunting camp in the backwoods of New Brunswick. She adopted the motto ‘I do not want to die with words inside’ after the passing of her father, an author who dictated his own obituary from his death bed. Cindy’s published efforts include poems, short stories, newspaper articles, and a personal essay. She is currently working on a draft of her first novel. She loves being involved in AWCS and even invented her own volunteer position as the Welcome Committee to new members. She is also our volunteer coordinator and often talks to writers about the importance of being part of the community of like-minded people.

lesli christianson-kellow

director at large

karen
​o'keeffe

director at large

cecilia
​alcaraz

director at large

Sally truss

director at large

erin vance

director at large

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VOLUNTEER Committees

AWCS depends on a great team of volunteers who support staff and assist in maintaining a welcoming environment for all writers and creatives. If you have some unique skills or background that would benefit on any of these committees we would love to have you.
Please contact Robin van Eck to put your name forward.

​Committees fall into two categories.

• Programming Committees are made up of AWCS members and staff. The committee works directly with staff to assist in program development and/or decisions based on specific programs. They report directly to a committee lead who is usually a staff member. These committees are typically ongoing.
• Board Committees are made up of AWCS board members, staff (as needed) and AWCS members. The committees work directly to support governance and operational initiatives and may change year after year depending on the current operational needs. 

2024 Committees Coming Soon
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Volunteer-Facilitated programs

Many of our weekly & monthly programs are faciliated by dedicated volunteers or at a very nominal honourarium to facilitators in order to keep costs low or free to members. Thank you to everyone who helps make this possible.
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Monthly Roundtables

• Historical Fiction Roundtable - Pam Clark
• Fiction Roundtable - Sarah Johnson
• Memoir Roundtable - Karen Lee/Vivian Hansen
• Diverse Voices - Cecilia Alcaraz

Weekly Programs

• IN PERSON Free Fall - Sandy Navrady, Wendy Kraft
• ONLINE Free Fall - Susan Nguyen, Catherine Mackie
• ONLINE Write Now - Cindy Morris
• ONLINE Weekly Write In - Sarah Johnson, Anne Georg, Melanie Watt
• ONLINE Story Salon - Robin van Eck, Cindy Morris, Melanie Watt