Sarah Chaudhary has two children attending CAPE. Sarah is an American who came to Canada in 2005 and settled in Medicine Hat. Sarah obtained her undergraduate degree at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her law degree at Vanderbilt University Law School in Nashville, Tennessee. She was called to the Alberta Bar in 2008 and practiced general law until 2010, when she started her own criminal law practice. In 2011, she became the Medicine Hat Standing Agent for the Director of Public Prosecutions. In that role she prosecuted drug offences until 2016. She currently works as In-House Counsel for a private group of companies.
Syed Naqvi has been living in Medicine Hat since 2005. He attended Medicine Hat High School and completed all of his studies at University of Alberta and Concordia University. He started working in Lac La Biche, Alberta, in 2012 but moved back to Medicine Hat in 2013 and has been working in Public Health with AHS ever since. He has two daughters; 8 years old and 5 years old. His older daughter started CAPE in September 2022 in Kindergarten. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Saamis Immigration. He is looking forward to being involved with CAPE’s Board of Directors as it affords him the opportunity to contribute to the school.
Natasha is the proud parent of 4 children who have or are currently attending CAPE School. She has volunteered with CAPE School Council in a variety of roles from being a parent voice at the CAPE School Council meetings, to helping in the classroom, to organizing the hot lunch program. Her current role is Treasurer with the CAPE School Board. She received her B.A. Psychology and B.Mgt. Human Resources Management from the University of Lethbridge. This has led to a career in the financial services industry currently specializing in agriculture risk management.
Michele Mayer and her husband ranched near Manyberries for over 35 years. They raised two sons, both of whom attended CAPE School, after the Manyberries School was triple graded, from September 2001 to June 2004. Michele did chemical research at DRDC Suffield, both as a contractor and an employee, for over 30 years. Throughout this time, she also volunteered in a variety of groups and organizations. She is now retired and enjoys weaving, gardening and line dancing.
Ryan moved to Medicine Hat in 2013 to be closer to family. He graduated from Edwards School of Business at the U of S with a Degree in Business Management. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in IT Systems Engineering and Cyber Security, across Healthcare, Education, Government, AEC, and Petrochemicals.
Barry is a retired educator and administrator, and a specialist in cultural heritage, tourism and media. His career has included service to the Medicine Hat Public Schools, Olds College and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. He has also been a private sector business owner in the entertainment and tourism industry.
From 2005 to 2017, as Executive Director of the Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District, Barry led the re-development of the Medalta Potteries, the Medicine Hat Brick & Tile and the Hycroft China factories in the creation of a major museum, arts, education and tourism complex for Southern Alberta, and the establishment of the Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Ceramics. From 2015 to 2017, he also served as Chair of the Board of the Plainsman Clays Ltd. group of companies, which mines and processes clays for artisanal and industrial use across North America.
Barry currently sits as a member of the Medicine Hat Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, volunteer director on both the Medicine Hat Education Foundation and the Medicine Hat Games Society, and serves as Treasurer for the Western Canada District of Kiwanis International. Provincially, he has served as a council member for the Alberta Order of Excellence, President of the Alberta Museums Association, public member on both the Premier’s Council on Culture and the Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists. He is a past Chair of the City of Medicine Hat’s Arts & Heritage Advisory Board and Economic Development Advisory Board, as well as a past member of working committees of the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede. Barry was also a board member and regular contributor to the award winning Expression magazine and wrote a weekly independent column for the Medicine Hat News from 2001 to 2008. He is a Mel Osborne Fellow, awarded by the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada.
Born and raised in Medicine Hat, I am happy to call Medicine Hat home. I attended CAPE from Grade 1 to Grade 8, and now have my 5 year old daughter attending Kindergarten at CAPE. I graduated from Medicine Hat High school, and from there took courses through the Medicine Hat College and University of Athabasca. I was employed at Saamis Immigration Services Association for 10 years as a Settlement Worker and Case Management Coordinator. Since February 2023 I have been employed with the Government of Alberta - Alberta Supports. I have always held a passion for volunteering and giving back to the community, and have volunteered with several local organizations. It would be my desire to bring my knowledge, experience, and passion to the CAPE Board.
Lea has lived in Medicine Hat for over 30 years and has been a parent of CAPE School for the last 13 years. She is the proud parent of three children, two of which are currently attending CAPE School. Over those 13 years Lea has volunteered with CAPE School in a number of roles which has included planning and executing several CAPE school family events, organized fundraisers, planned hot lunches and helped in various ways throughout the classrooms. She is also currently an active member on CAPE School council. In her spare time, she enjoys a number of hobbies, her newest is discovering a love for kayaking, but most of all she enjoys her time spent with family. Lea feels passionate about what CAPE School stands for and the personal integrated programming that makes CAPE unique and special and is excited to support this by joining CAPE’s School Board of directors.
Amber has lived in Medicine Hat her whole life where she has devoted the last 12 years to raising two kids and supporting her husband. While her primary focus has been on her family, she has developed strong skills in organization, problem solving, and time management through her experiences. She enjoys volunteering within CAPE and around other areas in the community. Amber values the relationships she has built over the years and takes pride in being a dependable and nurturing presence in her children's lives. Going forward, she remains open to new opportunities for personal growth beyond the home, bringing with her the dedication and strength she has shown throughout her journey so far.
