The JDC West Business Competition is a registered not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors comprised of JDC West alumni. The Board’s main roles are to oversee the long-term strategy, risk mitigation, relationship management, and high-level financial health of the competition to ensure its long-term sustainability.
To contact the Board, please e-mail [email protected]

Jonathan Purdon
Chair of the Board
Current Employer: ATB Financial
Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Alma Mater: University of Alberta

Ashton Wiebe
Chair, Competition Committee
Current Employer: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Job Title: Law Clerk
Alma Mater: University of Regina

Rajesh Soni
Stakeholder Committee
Current Employer: Soni & Company
Job Title: Lawyer
Alma Mater: Simon Fraser University

Kelsey Lalonde
Chair, Stakeholder Committee
Current Employer: ATB Financial
Job Title: Strategic Management Specialist
Alma Mater: University of Alberta

Paul Hildebrandt
Chair, Finance & Legal Committee
Current Employer: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Job Title: Articling Student
Alma Mater: University of Saskatchewan

Stephanie Kalo
Finance & Legal Committee
Current Employer: KPMG Winnipeg
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Alma Mater: University of Manitoba

Katharyn Burczynski
Finance & Legal Committee
Current Employer: Myers LLP
Job Title: Lawyer
Alma Mater: University of Manitoba

Naina Grewal
Stakeholder Committee
Current Employer: The Shelf
Job Title: Strategy Manager
Alma Mater: Simon Fraser University

Cole Amantea
Competitions Committee
Current Employer: Black Diamond Group
Job Title: Corporate Development Analyst
Alma Mater: University of Calgary

Nicole Pyne
Competitions Committee
Current Employer: Seequent
Job Title: Talent Acquisition
Alma Mater: University of Regina