BOARD APPOINTMENTS
PRESIDENT - Emma Wilton
My first passion for netball is coaching the young netballers of the future. Followed closely by mentoring coaches and umpires. These are the parts of netball that I truly enjoy. I have been involved at the board level of ANA for nearly 15 years, and in recent years have become more involved as Vice President in the administration and governance side of the Association. While the administration aspect is important to allow the Association to succeed my passion is for the real netball activities that happen in the gym. If elected into this role it is my intent serve just one two-year term, as I believe that the future of the Association needs to benefit from the next generation of sports administrators and leaders.
In my professional life I work for a construction company as a District Quality Coordinator, applying project management skills to support a wide range of project teams in applying processes and technology in the field.
VICE PRESIDENT - Lucy Park
My background is in Mechanical Engineering, and I am a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA. I work for an oil and gas engineering company in a Project Controls and Corporate Services role, which includes operations planning, human resources and safety. I have had an active role on the ANA executive board as the strategic planning director and have enjoyed being given the opportunity to give back to the sport that I have been involved with for over 35 years in a variety of capacities - player, umpire, junior coach, YDS provincial team manager and most rewardingly, mum of netball players who have inherited a love of the sport. I am passionate about the opportunities that playing netball brings on so many levels to our players, and am keen to have the opportunity to further strengthen and develop all opportunities to play and support netball in Alberta, and at the national level.
SECRETARY - Marilise Turnbull
I have a MSc in Development Management and my own consulting business in international development and humanitarian action (www.irmassociates.org). I enjoy working with interdisciplinary teams for causes that benefit our communities and society. I took up netball again in Calgary, 25 years after my last game at school in England! I have been Secretary of Netball Alberta since 2018 and would be happy to continue supporting NA in this way.
TREASURER - Ashton Johnson
I am an APEGA registered professional engineer with 10 years of technical experience consulting for engineering/procurement companies. I am also a business enthusiast and wanted a skill set to complement my technical knowledge. Therefore, I enrolled in the MBA program with a specialization in Finance at the University of Calgary (Grad Dec 5 2020). If chosen for the position of Treasurer, I have a network of experts in accounting and business to help if needed.
Volunteering for Netball Alberta as Treasurer is an exciting opportunity to not only put the theoretical knowledge to practice, but also to promote and encourage the sport of Netball in Alberta.
MARKETING DIRECTOR - Tessa Emshey
Tessa is an experienced Marketing Event Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Finance, Digital marketing, Microsoft Word, Sales, Event Management, and Team Building. She is a strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Business focused in Marketing and Management, double major from Auckland University of Technology.
Tessa has played on provincial representative teams for Alberta in recent years.
CALGARY LEAGUE- Rachel Little
I'm an Implementation Associate within McKinsey's Global Energy & Materials and Operations Practice who works with our clients to execute optimal strategies for their organization. I have seven years of experience in oil sands mining and oil and gas capital project and have a passion for data analytics and problem-solving.
I have been involved in netball as a youth player, including building skills in coaching in the junior program and umpiring. I have played on provincial representative teams for Alberta during my playing career.
EDMONTON LEAGUE - Krystil Jones
Having grown up in South Africa, my first experience with netball was in Grade 1 when everyone would ignore the lines and swarm the ball. I played until I graduated high school, and, fortunately, refined my skills in that time. When I moved back to Canada, I joined the Calgary league and played from 2003-2005, and then again from 2009-2013, when I was a part of the league’s best team, the Hyenas ;o). When I moved to Edmonton, I got involved with the start-up league in 2015, and have been President of Edmonton Netball for the last few years. On a personal note, I’m momma-bear to two girls, who are 3.5 and 1.5 and keep me busy and on my toes. I recently completed my MBA and am looking forward to using my newly found business skills to grow netball in Edmonton.
My first passion for netball is coaching the young netballers of the future. Followed closely by mentoring coaches and umpires. These are the parts of netball that I truly enjoy. I have been involved at the board level of ANA for nearly 15 years, and in recent years have become more involved as Vice President in the administration and governance side of the Association. While the administration aspect is important to allow the Association to succeed my passion is for the real netball activities that happen in the gym. If elected into this role it is my intent serve just one two-year term, as I believe that the future of the Association needs to benefit from the next generation of sports administrators and leaders.
In my professional life I work for a construction company as a District Quality Coordinator, applying project management skills to support a wide range of project teams in applying processes and technology in the field.
VICE PRESIDENT - Lucy Park
My background is in Mechanical Engineering, and I am a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA. I work for an oil and gas engineering company in a Project Controls and Corporate Services role, which includes operations planning, human resources and safety. I have had an active role on the ANA executive board as the strategic planning director and have enjoyed being given the opportunity to give back to the sport that I have been involved with for over 35 years in a variety of capacities - player, umpire, junior coach, YDS provincial team manager and most rewardingly, mum of netball players who have inherited a love of the sport. I am passionate about the opportunities that playing netball brings on so many levels to our players, and am keen to have the opportunity to further strengthen and develop all opportunities to play and support netball in Alberta, and at the national level.
SECRETARY - Marilise Turnbull
I have a MSc in Development Management and my own consulting business in international development and humanitarian action (www.irmassociates.org). I enjoy working with interdisciplinary teams for causes that benefit our communities and society. I took up netball again in Calgary, 25 years after my last game at school in England! I have been Secretary of Netball Alberta since 2018 and would be happy to continue supporting NA in this way.
TREASURER - Ashton Johnson
I am an APEGA registered professional engineer with 10 years of technical experience consulting for engineering/procurement companies. I am also a business enthusiast and wanted a skill set to complement my technical knowledge. Therefore, I enrolled in the MBA program with a specialization in Finance at the University of Calgary (Grad Dec 5 2020). If chosen for the position of Treasurer, I have a network of experts in accounting and business to help if needed.
Volunteering for Netball Alberta as Treasurer is an exciting opportunity to not only put the theoretical knowledge to practice, but also to promote and encourage the sport of Netball in Alberta.
MARKETING DIRECTOR - Tessa Emshey
Tessa is an experienced Marketing Event Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Finance, Digital marketing, Microsoft Word, Sales, Event Management, and Team Building. She is a strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Business focused in Marketing and Management, double major from Auckland University of Technology.
Tessa has played on provincial representative teams for Alberta in recent years.
CALGARY LEAGUE- Rachel Little
I'm an Implementation Associate within McKinsey's Global Energy & Materials and Operations Practice who works with our clients to execute optimal strategies for their organization. I have seven years of experience in oil sands mining and oil and gas capital project and have a passion for data analytics and problem-solving.
I have been involved in netball as a youth player, including building skills in coaching in the junior program and umpiring. I have played on provincial representative teams for Alberta during my playing career.
EDMONTON LEAGUE - Krystil Jones
Having grown up in South Africa, my first experience with netball was in Grade 1 when everyone would ignore the lines and swarm the ball. I played until I graduated high school, and, fortunately, refined my skills in that time. When I moved back to Canada, I joined the Calgary league and played from 2003-2005, and then again from 2009-2013, when I was a part of the league’s best team, the Hyenas ;o). When I moved to Edmonton, I got involved with the start-up league in 2015, and have been President of Edmonton Netball for the last few years. On a personal note, I’m momma-bear to two girls, who are 3.5 and 1.5 and keep me busy and on my toes. I recently completed my MBA and am looking forward to using my newly found business skills to grow netball in Edmonton.