Catherine Gryba
A bit about Catherine
- Governance Expert and Board Director
- Strategy
- Government Relations
Meet Catherine Gryba
Catherine Gryba received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan, with a major in Commerce and a minor in English. She worked at the City of Saskatoon for 34 years in a variety of positions, with her last position as the General Manager of Corporate Performance.
After leaving the City in 2017, Catherine started her company, CRG Strategies, Inc. where she provides support to boards in governance practices, facilitates strategic planning, and coaches CEO’s on how to work most effectively with their boards.
Catherine holds her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and serves on a variety of Boards. She is currently a Director on the Board of Directors for Sandbox Mutual Insurance, where she recently served as Board Chair for 4 years. Catherine is also on the Board of Trustees for the University of Saskatchewan Huskie Athletics, the Board for Golden Opportunities Fund, and The Prosperity Project.
Catherine is the Co-Chair for the Saskatchewan Chapter of the ICD and is the National Academic Director for the course “Chairing Boards.”
Catherine is a speaker on board governance, and she has a highly engaging speech on her shared experiences as a manager, including creating a sense of belonging for teams and how loneliness at work can affect our sense of belonging.
Catherine's Group Overview
Catherine is deeply passionate about helping people and organizations move forward. Catherine chairs a forum group consisting of CEOs.
Group Member Overview
Catherine leads and mentors a Forum Group of CEOs to help them resolve their biggest challenges.
Real estate
Credit Union
Hotel & Property Management
Science
Long term care homes
Accounting
Hospital Foundation
Meeting Locations
Catherine’s forum group meet 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location which are hosted in Saskatoon.
Special Advisors
MacKay Chairs engage a committee of Special Advisors in their professional and group development, expanding the network and support available to our members and Chairs. These seasoned experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, elevating the quality of our Forums. By collaborating closely with Forum Chairs, they enhance the peer support system, tapping into a deeper pool of connections and expertise to foster even greater leadership development and business success.
Joe Gill
Partner, McKercher LLP
Joe is a tech lawyer who supports founders by providing market-focused legal advice and scalable legal solutions. His belief is that founders need the right legal infrastructure to attract investment and proactively defuse legal bombs so they can focus on building and scaling their startups. Joe actively seeks out thoughtful founders who understand that the right advice from Day 1 will accelerate their startup towards investment and growth. Joe is also a published tax lawyer, having written extensively on tax matters for organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Law Society of Saskatchewan. He has completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course and was formerly a sessional lecturer for a tax-focused class at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. Joe advises a number of corporations and professionals (accountants, engineers, pharmacists, dentists) on tax matters.
WHAT CAN PEER LEARNING DO FOR YOU?
Vision
The collective group will be able to provide valuable insights as to future outcomes.
SHARED EXPERIENCE
A valuable platform for creating a collective narrative that strengthens connections and promotes a sense of community.
SUPPORT
Members find a supportive community that offers insights, understanding and creates a valuable network for navigating challenges and fostering personal growth.
