Vocational Services Committee

Anne-Marie Kallal is the Executive Director of Cultural Connections Institute – The Learning Exchange (CCI-LEX), a charitable organization that offers English as a Second Language programming to adult newcomers in downtown Edmonton. 

After graduating with a Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the University of Alberta, Anne-Marie wanted to experience new cultures and countries for herself.  She spent two years teaching English in Japan, followed by three years of teaching and developing an ESL Program in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia as a volunteer with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO).  Her experience with VSO Mongolia cemented her desire to work in community-based organizations and the not-for-profit sector. 

Shortly after joining CCI-LEX as a Program Coordinator in 2007, Anne-Marie completed the Executive Leadership in the Not-for-Profit Sector Diploma Program at MacEwan University.  This helped prepare her for current role as Executive Director, which she took on in 2011.  Her work with CCI-LEX has seen her as an active member on Advisory Committees and Working Groups with The City of Edmonton, Catholic Social Services, the Edmonton Local Immigration Partnership, and Syrian Refugee Stakeholders groups.

Outside of CCI-LEX, Anne-Marie is also passionate about Skills Society, an Edmonton charity that provides supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, and of which she is currently Board Chair.  In her free time, she loves to travel, and she is also a big supporter of Edmonton festivals, theatres, and live music!

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