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Alumni Association Advisory Committee

Building community, creating impact

The NAIT Alumni Association Advisory Committee (AAAC) helps foster a mutually beneficial relationship between NAIT and its alumni community.

Members are responsible for providing advice about NAIT's alumni services, events, and programming. They help build  community and philanthropy, by volunteering, promoting special events and services, and encouraging fellow alumni to stay connected and engaged.

Volunteer as a committee member

NAIT grad Justin Nand wears a convocation gown and cap with NAIT's Ook mascot

Ways you will make an impact

Members serve on the AAAC for a 2-year term and can expect to attend 5 meetings per year and support alumni programming year-round by:

  • Contributing ideas for alumni events
  • Supporting with social media content creation and event promotions
  • Emceeing alumni events
  • Volunteering at institutional events (like Convocation and Open House)
  • Nominating alumni for our Alumni Awards
  • Participating on our Alumni Awards Selection Committee
  • Growing our Alumni Business Directory membership
  • Connecting with students, fellow grads, and staff to raise awareness of alumni benefits, services, and activities 

What you will you gain from the experience 

  • Gain valuable professional experience being on a committee
  • Expand your network and collaborate with a diverse group of alumni 
  • Build meaningful connections within the NAIT community
  • Stay involved with NAIT and informed about the direction of the institution
  • Meaningfully contribute to and influence alumni programming and initiatives 

Volunteer as a committee member

Note that members must reside in the Edmonton area (or close proximity), so they are able to attend in-person meetings and events. If you are interested in being more involved and reside outside of the Edmonton area, please email alumni@nait.ca to discuss engagement opportunities. 

Alumni Association Advisory Committee members

Name Occupation NAIT Program
Avery Armstrong Landscape Architectural Technologist, WSP Canada Landscape Architectural Technology '18
Ashley Blanchard Branch Manager, TD Business Administration-Marketing '07
Richard Bruins

Assistant Project Quality Manager, AgCall Inc.

Biological Sciences-Environmental Sciences '92
Bhadresh Chaudhari Design Engineer, Bradken Bachelor of Technology '23
Michelle Harris Riparian Web Portal Coordinator, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance

Biological Sciences-Renewable
Resources '11
Lilly Houcher President, NAIT Students' Association Business Administration-
Management '25
Bill Jackson HVAC Estimator, Total Plumbing & Heating Ltd. BBA '21, Sheet Metal Worker '12
Carolyn Kincade Manager, Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation, NAIT B-Tech in Technology Management '17,
Dental Laboratory Technology '07
Rohit Kumar

Global Head of IT, North American Construction Group

 Bachelor of Technology '13,
Digital Media & IT '11
Dawn La​meman Facilitator and High School Grad Coach, Edmonton Catholic School Division - Braided Journeys Program BBA '16, Business Administration-Accounting '12
Jenna Luczak Administrative Assistant, PCL Construction Business Administration-Accounting '25,
Graphic Communications '18
Vy Nguyen Web Developer, City of Edmonton Digital Media & IT '21
Taia Northrup

Operations Administrator, Wolf Midstream

Bachelor of Business Administration '25
Ryan Saville Communications Coordinator, The Derrick Golf & Country Club Business Administration-Marketing '23,
Digital Media and IT '20
Claire Seo Education Consultant, Yours Clairely Occupational Health and Safety '19
Heather Streefkerk Marketing Coordinator Digital & Interactive Media '04, 
Graphic Communications '03

“I’ve loved working with my fellow AAAC members. They are the kindest, brightest individuals who genuinely care about helping others and strengthening the alumni network. Volunteering is a fantastic way to stay engaged, give back to the NAIT community, and meet fellow alumni—our alumni community spans across generations and industries and volunteering has been a great way to meet new people!”

– Vy Nguyen, Digital Media & IT '21

Ooks Hockey Alumni Association

The NAIT Ooks Hockey Program has had a tradition of excellence that has stood the test of time. From its very first year in 1965, it has consistently produced an elite level of competition matched by few in Canadian College Hockey.

If you are a former player, trainer, manager or coach from the NAIT Ooks Men’s Hockey Program, the Ooks Hockey Alumni Association (OHAA) wants to hear from you! Register to become an OHAA member and get updates on fundraising efforts, social functions and the current team’s season.

Visit the Ooks Hockey Alumni Association website

Ooks Hockey Association group photo

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