Denise Bodnaryk is a senior leader with over 25 years of human resources experience. She
has worked with globally recognized brands in a variety of industries including consumer
packaged goods (Pepsi), retail (Walmart and Home Depot) and hospitality and event
management (the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede) where she has been responsible for
leading strategic initiatives in talent management, employee and labour relations and
organizational effectiveness.

Denise is active in the human resources community and volunteers to advance human
resources through her prior work with the Alberta Retail Labour Supply Task Force, Retail
Council of Canada and the Advisory Board of the University of Alberta, School of Retailing. She
currently sits on the Human Resources Advisory Committee, Chiu School of Business, Bow
Valley College.

Denise is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and a Senior Certified
Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She holds a Masters
of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Industrial
Relations from the University of Manitoba, and is certified as a Strategic Workforce Planner
(SWP).