Our Vision: to educate, collaborate and advocate to transform culture and create caring campus communities throughout the province of Alberta
Our Mission: to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and wellness on campuses
The Healthy Campus Alberta community is a valuable resource for anyone working on campus or in mental health. Ways to get involved include attending webinars, regional gatherings and summits, joining the dialogue through the Community Hub, taking part in training opportunities, arranging a campus visit, and attending community meetings to share and learn with others. To get started and be a part of this supportive community of practice, sign up for our newsletter, join the online community, or contact us today. We’re always happy to chat!
Your Current HCA Team
Kyrsti MacDonald (she/her), Coordinator/Team Lead
Kyrsti is the Coordinator for Healthy Campus Alberta, and HCA Lead under CMHA Alberta and CSP. With a background in education, youth mental health, and wellness promotion, she is passionate about building connections, fostering belonging, and advancing upstream approaches to mental health and well-being across Alberta’s post-secondary sector. Since joining Healthy Campus Alberta’s team in 2024, Kyrsti has focused on strengthening collaboration and knowledge-sharing among campus communities, supporting environments where students, staff, and faculty can thrive. A lifelong learner and dedicated community-builder, she believes that a strong sense of community, inclusion, and belonging are essential foundations for meaningful learning and overall well-being. Outside of work, Kyrsti enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, staying active, and connecting with family, friends, and pets. Kyrsti can be contacted at [email protected]
Rebecca Hung (she/they), Administrator
Rebecca has a diploma in Holistic Health and bachelor’s degree in Applied Human Service Administration from MacEwan University. She is currently pursuing her graduate studies, working toward a Master of Health Studies with a focus on Health Promotion and Research at Athabasca University. Rebecca has a passion for mental health, initiatives that nurture wellness in community spaces, and building connections to support the interconnected health and well-being of people and places. She believes strongly in inclusive and ecological approaches to health promotion to strengthen individual and community resilience. She has been part of the HCA team since 2003, helping manage HCA administrative needs and supporting the community of practice in a multitude of ways. Rebecca spends her downtime in nature, in community, or practicing self-care through yoga, mindfulness and creative practices. Rebecca can be contacted at [email protected]
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Student Staff
Applications for HCA student staff positions for 2026-2027 will open on July 28th, 2026!
One of HCA’s values is creating a platform for the student voice as an equal partner in the community of practice. Thus, we have rotating student positions on the HCA staff team and have had the pleasure of working with the following students. Each of them has contributed something unique to the HCA team throughout their time with us.
Jordan Kilgour, Event Assistant, 2026
Rabia Dhanani, Community Engagement Assistant, 2025 – 2026
Jay Forcier, Event Assistant, 2025
Saugat KC, Event Assistant, 2023–2025
Seshnah Ghoorahoo, Community Engagement Assistant, 2024–2025
Dineo Tshosa, Community Engagement Assistant, 2023–2024
Lisa Nguyen, Community Event Assistant, 2022–2023
Theresa Chris-Amadin, Event Assistant, 2022–2023
Cheyanne Soetaert, Community Engagement Assistant, 2021–2022
Daniel V. Sadler, Event Assistant, 2021–2022
Makayla Freeman, Project Assistant 2019–2021; Student Communications Assistant, 2018
Aubrianna Snow, Student Communications Assistant, 2021
Cynthia Ma, Student Event Assistant, 2020–2021
Katherine Liu, Student Event Assistant, 2020
Katherine DeCoste, Student Communications Assistant, 2020
Dalia Grobovaite, Student Communications Assistant, 2018–2019
Teresa Chen, Student Evaluations Assistant, 2018–2019
Art Assoiants, Program Evaluator, 2018
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