Kimberley Burfoot
AMTA
Executive Director
AMTA Executive Director Kimberley Burfoot is a senior business director with over 20 years of experience in management, developing complex business and financial strategies. She has extensive experience in operations enhancement, with a keen ability to consistently challenge and improve upon existing business processes and systems to maximize performance. Burfoot has a proven ability as a conscientious change maker, whose financial acumen and sought-after leadership style enhances business growth at the bottom line and in human capital. In her spare time, Kimberley volunteers with the Alberta Hiking Association, and enjoys camping and traveling with her husband and son.

Chris Nash
AMTA
President
Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) President Chris Nash lives and breathes the commercial transportation industry. Chris got his start in the oilfields of Northern Alberta before running the Alaska Highway with Byers Transport. With a young family, Chris made the move to Rainbow Transport where he started in dispatch, working his way to Terminals Manager in only four years. Always seeking a challenge, Chris accepted a position with Carrier start-up Jones Transportation where, he would work his way to President. It was during his tenure with Jones that Chris started learning more about the AMTA. After attending some of the local regional meetings, Chris joined the board of directors, and after only nine months was on the board executive, nine months after that Chris made the move to AMTA President in March 2018. Chris is always driven to evolve and innovate and brings that drive to AMTA showcasing the association as the voice, the resource and the standard for the commercial transportation industry. A strong proponent of research and innovation in industry, Chris champions AMTA’s Alberta Zero Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC) and sits on the Hydrogen Task Force. Chris lives in Edmonton with his wife Rosa. They have two children.

Deborah Nilsen
WCB
Industry Specialist
Deborah Nilsen is an Industry Specialist with WCB-Alberta and has worked with hospitality for almost 15 years. As an Industry Specialist, she coaches employers on how key strategies can positively influence rates and reduce claim costs. She provides education on best practices and tools for employers and industry groups to develop a disability management program that supports an early and safe return to work for injured workers.

Rajan Sawhney
Transportation Minister, Government of Alberta
Minister
Minister Sawhney was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for Calgary-North East. Born and raised in north east Calgary, Sawhney is a mother of four, an activist, and an engaged community volunteer. Rajan attended the University of Calgary, earning a degree in Economics and Political Science as well as an MBA. Sawhney worked in the oil and gas industry for over twenty years in a variety of different roles in economics and business development. Prior to her election, she served as the Vice President of Business Development for Fracture Modeling Inc. As an active volunteer, Sawhney is passionate about community engagement initiatives. She has played a key role in leadership with several non-profit organizations and has also spearheaded several programs and events designed to spread awareness and raise funds for worthy causes. For her community engagement work, Rajan was recognized as a Community Builder by the YWCA for Canada 150. Rajan Sawhney was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Community and Social Services on April 30, 2019. Sawhney was most recently appointed as the new Transportation Minister on July 8, 2021.

Angela Splinter
Trucking HR Canada
Angela Splinter leads Trucking HR Canada, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the human resources challenges and opportunities in the trucking and logistics sector. Before entering the trucking industry, Angela served in various senior management roles, and provided HR management consulting services to numerous industries.
She is a frequent speaker at industry events in Canada and has also spoken internationally sharing industry best practices in HR. She works closely with various associations, government departments and industry representatives to ensure employers have the skilled workforce needed for today and in the future.

Kandyce Umbach
Rosenau Transport
Human Resources Manager
Kandyce Umbach is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources with 20 years’ experience managing multi-departmental responsibilities of corporate administration, payroll, safety and human resources. Her career has provided her with progressive management opportunities working in transportation, the oilfield, industrial construction, environmental consulting, professional and financial services. Kandyce is a passionate professional driven to excellence in human resource strategies that foster commitment to business and employee needs alike. Kandyce has professional certifications in conflict resolution and negotiation, has advance certification as a harassment & violence investigator and executive leadership/change management.