Kalie is an experienced Emergency Communications professional currently serving as the Director of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Emergency Communications & Operations Management Branch. Edmonton's PSAP is the second largest in Alberta and employs over 250 Emergency Communications Officers and support staff to manage over 1 million calls for service annually. Before joining EPS Kalie spent 12 years within ‘K’ Division RCMP in various roles including as a Community Peace Officer, Telecommunications Operator, Telecommunications Supervisor and Manager. She has a passion for employee wellness and is focused on improving workplace culture through transparent, ethical and people-centered management. Kalie has implemented Employee Engagement Committees in several agencies and has extensive experience in building Employee Wellness programs for first responders.
Kalie is a member of the Emergency Communications and Response Academic Advisory Council at MacEwan University and the Provincial 9-1-1 Standards and Quality Assurance working groups with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. She has extensive experience in strategic workforce management, human resources, and is a certified Field Coach and instructor in several different subject matters. She is a founding member of the Edmonton Police Service Chief’s Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and an executive member of the EPS 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group. In her spare time, Kalie enjoys running, golf and spending time outside with her dogs.