Banff Centre Welcomes Naomi Schmold To Foundation Board

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity will welcome Naomi Schmold to the Banff Centre Foundation Board of Directors.

"Banff Centre is fortunate to have a well-rounded assembly of dedicated volunteer directors on both our Foundation Board and Board of Governors. I am so pleased to have Naomi join this distinguished group to add her expertise and voice to the oversight of Banff Centre's endowments and support the Foundation in its ongoing efforts to raise funds in support of Banff Centre's programs." - Janice Price, President and CEO of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

"I have long admired Banff Centre's mission and vision in advancing the creative potential of artists and leaders. It is an honour to serve on the Banff Centre Foundation Board alongside some incredible supporters of the arts." - Naomi Schmold

Naomi is Chief Privacy Officer and Associate General Counsel at Enbridge, a leading North American energy delivery company. She oversees Enbridge's Privacy Office and provides strategic advice on matters related to data governance and business ethics. Naomi earned her undergraduate degree in Music and post-graduate degree in Law at the University of Alberta. For many years Naomi spent her evenings as a sessional instructor for the University of Alberta's Faculty of Law in the areas of Legal Research & Writing, and Professional Responsibility & Ethics.

Naomi is passionate about the arts, innovation, and fostering future generations of professional and community leaders. She has served on a variety of boards and committees including Vice Chair of the YWCA Edmonton Board, member of the Law Society of Alberta Conduct Committee, member of Enbridge's Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee, Co-Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Women's Law Forum Executive Committee, member of Edmonton Opera's Artistic Advisory Committee, member of KidSport Edmonton Board, and member of DirectHer Network Board. She is a strong supporter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and has been a Big Sister to Emily for over eight years. In 2019 Naomi was awarded the prestigious Women In Law Leadership Award, recognizing professional excellence and extraordinary leadership in contributions to legal education, mentoring, equality and inclusion.