Victims of Crime and Public Safety Programs Committee
Yanko, Mike
Mike Yanko is currently an Airport Unit Team Sergeant and has served several roles and committees within the Calgary Police Service. He is the Chair of the Canadian Airport Police Operations Committee. In 2021, he was invested as a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. He received a Distinguished Service Award in 2018 and the Chief’s Award Team Citation in 2017. Sergeant Yanko received multiple awards, including the Governor General of Canada Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in 2018, for his volunteerism and community efforts.
Sergeant Mike Yanko was directly recruited and appointed to the Victims of Crime and Public Safety Programs Committee on the basis of acceptably meeting the competencies, skills and attributes required by the Committee.
Cusanelli, Christine
Christine Cusanelli’s career spans education, advocacy, and public service. Her roles include Director of Learning, school principal, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and Cabinet Minister. She is President of the Alberta Association of Former MLAs (AAFMLA), a recipient of the Queen's Diamond and Platinum Jubilee Medals and a Government of Alberta, Inspiration Award for Business Leadership in Family Violence Prevention. She holds two Master's degrees – one in Psychology and another in Business Administration.
Christine Cusanelli was directly recruited and appointed to the Victims of Crime and Public Safety Programs Committee on the basis of acceptably meeting the competencies, skills and attributes required by the Committee.