Stewarding MAP to MOTION

The MAP to MOTION Governance Committee is chaired by patient, Mr. Murray Smith, from Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Smith has extensive governance experience in both the private and public sectors. He has owned and operated several Alberta-based energy service companies including drilling fluids, service rigs, and oilfield contracting and consulting. He was a Member of Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 2004.

During his time in the provincial legislature, he served in four cabinet portfolios – Energy, Gaming, Labour and Economic Development. In 2005, Mr. Smith was the first Official Representative of the Province of Alberta to the United States of America.

Currently, he is president of Murray Smith & Associates Limited, providing strategic advice to clients in the North American energy sector. He is also a director at Williams and Surge Energy. Mr. Murray Smith is a past Director of the Calgary Stampede Board and a past member of the TELUS Community Giving Board. 

The Shoulder Topic Expert Group is chaired by Edmonton sport medicine physician, Dr. Terry DeFreitas. Dr. DeFreitas is a Sport and Exercise Medicine focused family physician. She is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta. She practiced family medicine in Leduc, Alberta for 16 years before accepting an appointment with the University of Alberta and was a Commissioned Officer (Nursing) with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Dr. DeFreitas is also the chief medical officer for Taekwondo Canada and FC Edmonton professional soccer club. Dr. DeFreitas is a former board member of the Alberta Taekwondo Association and Taekwondo Canada, and former medical advisor to Edmonton Huskies Football. She enjoys staying active with Taekwondo, PiYo and biking.