Daniel is the Chief Executive Officer of an association that is enjoying steady growth and is striving to achieve its goals in the areas of member services, advocacy, wellness and organizational excellence. Daniel has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a professional background in finance, strategic planning, management, and performance measurement. Daniel has been with ARTA since 2012.
After working in group benefits consulting for twenty years, Gary joined ARTA to serve as their Chief Operations Officer in November 2017. Gary has his certified Employee Benefits Specialist designation and is the Past President of the Alberta chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists.
Maureen is passionate about health and wellness and has over twenty years of experience in employee benefits and benefits administration. She has the Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Certified Health Specialist (CHS) designations and the full Life and Accident & Sickness License. Maureen provides leadership within the member services team and strives to anticipate plan member needs and exceed expectations.
Lisa is the Team Lead of Plan Administration for Member Services. She is passionate about the ARTA benefit plans and has worked as a partner of ARTA for over twelve years, through their third-party administrator. Now a full part of the ARTA team, Lisa is committed to supporting Member Services to ensure everyone has the resources required to provide ARTA’s members with the highest level of customer service.
Vivian has over five years of experience in benefits administration and an extensive background in customer service and employee benefit plans. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree specializing in Human Resources.
Sudha is a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional who has over fourteen years of operational excellence in employee group benefits administration. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, holds a post-graduate diploma in Business Administration, and has obtained the full Life and Accident & Sickness License.
Antonietta joined ARTA in January 2016. She has over twenty years of experience in customer service and administration.
Anjali is enthusiastic about helping members. She comes to ARTA with a master's degree in Commerce and over eight years of experience as an administrative assistant and customer service representative. She is detail-oriented and passionate about building strong customer relationships. In her spare time, she likes to cook and spend time with her family.
Rosie comes to ARTA with seven years of customer service experience, along with strong communication skills and an attention to detail. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in Human Resources from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Rosie prides herself on being compassionate and empathic towards everyone she encounters. In her spare time, Rosie likes to travel with her family and friends, and hike with her two goldendoodles.
Bethany brings over seven years of experience in customer service, medical claims adjudication, and health insurance benefits. She has her accident and sickness license and prides herself on maintaining a great standard of communication and treating each interaction with a sense of empathy.
Anita brings over twenty years of administrative and customer service experience, and after nine years in the non-profit sector, she is totally hooked on giving back. She looks forward to assisting members and building relationships with those she helps. In her spare time, she likes to read, go for walks, and spend time with family and friends.
Joanne brings over twenty years of office experience in a variety of different settings. She has a diploma in Legal Office Administration and a certificate as a Medical Office Administrator. In her spare time, Joanne likes to travel and spend time with friends and family.
Kyle has over six years of experience in customer service and two years of experience in the insurance industry. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resources from MacEwan University. He has also obtained his General Insurance Level 1 License and the full Life and Accident & Sickness License. In his spare time, Kyle likes to golf, watch sports, and travel.
Dency has worked for several years in various sectors and has expertise in Administrative Function. She holds a master’s degree in Management Studies and prides herself on being an effective communicator and is passionate about customer service. In her free time, she loves to listen to light music and spend time with her family.
Karen has twenty years of experience in the areas of Benefits, Payroll, and HR Administration with specialties in Benefits Administration, Claims, and Disability Management. She looks forward to pursuing education in the Group Benefits programs. Karen also loves to travel, meet new people, and build new relationships.
Samneet is a Member Support Administrator. She has over six years of experience in employee benefits and benefits administration. In her past life, Samneet studied Social Work.
Alana graduated from an administrative professional program and has experience supporting many different clients in a variety of fields. Today she works as a Member Services Administrator, assisting ARTA members with their various benefits and membership needs.
Morgan has seven years of experience in customer service and administrative roles. She is excited to be at ARTA and enjoys the challenge of learning new things. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, slo-pitch, and spending time with her family and four pets.
Devin is ARTA’s summer student for 2022. He is currently finishing up a Political Science degree from MacEwan University, with plans to pursue an education degree after his first degree is completed. He hopes to one day teach social studies at a high school level. He enjoys sports, such as basketball, lacrosse, and hockey, and loves movies of all kinds.
Amanda has over fifteen years of administrative and customer service experience and treats every challenge with a fine attention to detail and a problem-solving attitude. She joined ARTA in 2021 after many years in the energy industry and loves spending time with her many pets.
Scott is a Chartered Accountant and ARTA’s Chief Financial Officer. He has over twenty years of experience in accounting, information technology, and information systems. He joined ARTA in January 2016.
Barrington is ARTA’s Accounting Coordinator. He has over fifteen years of experience in accounting and finance. He joined ARTA in February 2017.
Ross joins ARTA with a finance degree from the University of Alberta and twelve years of accounting experience in both public practice and private industry. He is also a father to three young children.
Danny holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from NAIT. He helped pilot the business school’s co-op program working as an accounting intern at a cancer research organization.
In the past, Danny has also held various retail jobs working with phones, electronics, and school supplies, and acted as a reseller prior to entering the workforce.
Arnie Buchholz has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alberta and a Computer Systems diploma from NAIT. Arnie maintains and improves ARTA's information systems using experience gained from over 20 years working in Information Technology, both as a consultant and an employee in various business models.
Roland is married with four children and one pug. He brings with him fifteen years in the I.T. industry supporting users in all sorts of environments, from five to 100 users.
James is a certified Project Management Professional with thirty years of experience in the IT space. He has helped companies across Canada manage their IT and software needs. James is married with one son and has two dogs and a cat.
Margaret is the Editor in Chief of news&views Magazine. She offers a vast range of editorial skills in multiple forms of media and genres.
Amanda Shaw holds a commerce degree with a focus in marketing from the University of Alberta, and a CAAP accreditation from the Institute of Communications Agencies. She has worked in a variety of industries, including marketing and operations for both private organizations and with an advertising agency.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Management degree with a major in marketing. Prior to joining the ARTA marketing team in 2018, she held a variety of marketing positions in media and communications. Jennifer is a mom to two boys and enjoys doing exercise.
Virginia is an imaginative graphic designer and photographer with a passion for creating clean, effective and interesting designs and images. She brings a sense of joy to everything she does and is always trying to better herself and enhance her skills. She loves working with others to make the world a little better.
Tony Esteves is the Digital & Creative Strategist. With an extensive artistic background, he combines his creativity with his skills in technology to make communication vehicles stand out from the crowd.
Robert Michon holds degrees in English and Communications from the University of Alberta and MacEwan University. He has a background as a writer, editor, and journalist and enjoys every opportunity he gets to bring stories to life.
Jonathan comes to ARTA after 12 years working in post-secondary. He completed his Bachelor of Arts, Sociology from MacEwan University and is constantly adding to his education as he loves to learn about all things marketing.
Jenna holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Human Resources Management. She started her career in the public sector and joined the ARTA team in October 2021. Jenna enjoys spending time with her family and her two dogs.
Lisa is an experienced administrative professional who brings over fifteen years of experience in administrative roles in a variety of industries. Lisa has a diploma in Office Administration and has taken part in many continuing education opportunities since joining the workforce. Lisa joined the ARTA team in 2018.
A graduate from the University of Alberta, Yatin has been a registered pharmacist for over sixteen years, proudly assisting Albertans with their health and wellness goals. He enjoys time with his family and is an avid cyclist, skier, and golfer.
Darren is a clinical pharmacist and a University of Alberta graduate. He brings 6 years of pharmacy management experience to ARTARx and is passionate about empowering his team to provide exceptional care to all patients.
Andreea is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a bachelor's degree in accounting and over ten years of private sector experience. In her spare time she likes to bake cakes, spend time with her girls, and play rummy with her family.
Kavita Mali is a pharmacy graduate from the University of Alberta. She has over twenty years of clinical pharmacy experience in both community and long-term care settings. She has a passion for health and wellness and loves to use her knowledge and skills to guide Albertans in their health journeys. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, going for walks and hikes, and reading.
Carrie graduated from the University of Alberta with a BSc and PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. In addition to being a registered clinical pharmacist with an Additional Prescribing Authority (APA), she is also a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). Carrie is committed to empowering and supporting ARTA members in achieving their health goals. In her spare time, she enjoys playing Celtic harp, reading books, and spending time with her family.
Abby is a regulated Pharmacy Technician and a Red Deer Polytechnic graduate. She has a background in community pharmacies and is excited to be part of ARTARx, a new model of patient-focused pharmacy services.
Morgan began her pharmacy journey as a pharmacy assistant in August of 2015, before becoming a regulated pharmacy technician in August of 2019. She loves reading, baking, and spending quality time with her boyfriend and puppy!
Mark has twelve years of experience as a pharmacy assistant in the retail pharmacy world, most of which has been based in small community pharmacies, serving a patient demographic consisting primarily of seniors. He has also experience with high volume, mail-order specialty pharmacies.
Craig has been working in the pharmacy field since 1997 as a Pharmacy Assistant. His focus is on institutional and long-term care, with a strong emphasis on automation technologies, remote prescription filling, and deliveries.
John has thirty-one years of experience in the transportation industry, both in government and commercial settings. A proud veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, John likes to spend his time pursuing an active and healthy lifestyle, spending time with his family, and watching old movies.
