Board of Directors

Greg Oberti, Board Chair

Greg is a Partner in the Capital Projects & Infrastructure team in Calgary and is PwC Canada’s Energy Transition Leader. He has over 20 years of experience advising both private and public companies on a wide range of corporate activities. He has experience in capital planning, deal structuring, modeling, financing, strategy and operational optimization and moved to Calgary from Geneva, Switzerland where he previously worked at one of the world's largest commodity trading firms. He has worked in over 15 countries and speaks English, French, Italian and Spanish fluently.  Greg is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia and teaches at the University of Calgary where he delivers undergraduate and graduate courses in Project & Infrastructure Finance. He was recognized for his contributions by the Government of Alberta with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2023 and has recently been elected as a Fellow by CPA Alberta.  Outside of work, Greg is an avid skier and aviation enthusiast holding multiple pilot licenses.  Greg and his wife, Jordann, have three children at Clear Water Academy.

Sean Maxwell, Vice-Chair 

Sean is a lawyer and partner with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, practicing as a member of the Pensions, Benefits and Executive Compensation Group. Called to the bars of both Ontario and Alberta, his practice touches on all issues relating to pension, employee benefits, and deferred compensation plans including fiduciary duties, income tax and securities law compliance, ongoing plan administration and compliance issues, disputes over the use of plan assets, development and documentation of pension, employee benefit and deferred compensation plans, and issues arising from corporate transactions and commercial insolvencies. Sean is also a member of the firm's Associates Committee. Sean is also active in the community, serving as the Secretary of the Calgary Girls Choir Society and is the Together in Action coordinator for St. Michael Catholic Community. Sean and Theresa's three daughters all attend Clear Water Academy.

Andrea Bernal, Director

Tom Bieschke, Director

Tom is a professional engineer, and the Chairman, President, CEO, & Co-Founder of Caltex Trilogy, a growing private E&P company with operations in Western Canada. Prior thereto, Tom co-founded Caltex Resources, Caltex Energy, and Krang Energy which were also private E&P companies that were successfully sold. Tom is/has been on the Board of Directors of several other private E&P companies and one service company. Tom has Bachelor of Science Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. Tom is active in the community and coaching with various sports associations that his sons are active within. Tom and his wife, Stephanie, have three sons who attend or are alumni of Clear Water Academy.  Tom is the Chairman of the Fundraising Committee.

Dan Britton, Director

Dan Britton was the founder of Chariot Carriers, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of child carrier products for active families. Chariot became a worldwide market leader, with its products distributed in over 20 countries. In 2011 Chariot was acquired by Thule Inc, a leading outdoor and automotive accessory company. Dan continued to work at Thule as Director of Innovation for its ‘Active with Kids’ division until 2020. Since then, Dan and his wife Jodie have opened and operated health clinics focused on treating pelvic floor-related issues.

Dan graduated with a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Calgary in 1989. Dan has been active in his community, including various volunteer roles at his parish and with his children’s sports teams. He has been a CWA Foundation board member since 2012 and is a past Chairman.

Dan and Jodie have seven children – three are currently attending CWA and four are CWA alumni. Their oldest child started at CWA in 2002, and they are excited to journey with the school for many more years.

Fr. Avinash Colaҫo, Director

Aaron J. Noga, Director

Aaron is a self-employed independent businessman and a former partner at one of the largest global professional service firms in the world. He is a self-driven and ambitious senior strategic finance leader with extensive experience who is enthusiastic about growing businesses with high-performing executive teams.  He has extensive experience in a variety of industries including private equity, real estate and construction, financial services, and energy and oilfield-related services.  Aaron holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with Great Distinction) degree from the University of Saskatchewan and has been a Chartered Professional Accountant for 25 years.  Aaron has also been involved with various community and charitable organizations and has held several positions as a Board member and treasurer of Obesity Canada, Kindred Connections Society (formerly Catholic Family Services), and the Calgary Public Library.  He is also a member of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Audit, Risk and Finance Committee as a member at large.  He was formerly a Board member and treasurer of the Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association and was the treasurer of the North American Pipe Band Association in Salt Lake City, UT. Aaron has been a member of the Clear Water Academy Finance Committee since 2015 and joined the Board of Directors in 2016.

Coline Vos, Director

Coline Vos holds a double major in Special Education and Religious Studies from the University of Alberta. She has worked with the Calgary Catholic School Division, Medicine Hat Catholic School Division, and the PREP Society for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Coline has held many roles at Clear Water Academy over many years. She was instrumental in developing and teaching the Junior Kindergarten Program and also worked part-time teaching Grade 1. She volunteered with the Parent Committee for many years while her children attended Clear Water Academy. Coline’s teaching knowledge has also been utilized as she worked as a Corrective Learning
Teacher with the school. Her teaching skills and leadership culminated with her work as the Dean of Academics for the elementary school. Coline is a member of St. Anthony’s Parish in Calgary where she is completing her training to deliver respite care in the community through the parish. Since retiring from full-time teaching,
she and her husband, John, are raising their 7 children and grandparenting three toddlers. Clear Water Academy will always have a piece of her heart and she has a close affiliation with the mission and goals of the school.

 

Kristos Iatridis

Kristos is a lawyer and a partner at Bennett Jones LLP where he is co-head of the firm’s Commercial Transactions Practice Group. In his practice, Kristos advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, commercial agreements and insolvency matters. With over 20 years of experience, Kristos has represented a wide range of Canadian and international clients, including private equity funds, manufacturing companies, service companies, energy companies, airlines and utilities, among others. Kristos is highly regarded by his clients and his peers for providing practical and business-oriented advice.  Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Kristos holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science (with Great Distinction) from the University of Regina and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia. Kristos and his wife, Viki, have two children enrolled at Clear Water Academy, both of whom have been with the school since Junior Kindergarten.

Fr. Janick Caouette, Director