Vasant Chotai pursued Dip. Teach, BA (Hon) in psychology and MPl (Queen’s) in planning, and has 29 years of experience with the Government of Alberta and 2 years with Nairobi High School.  Vasant was a senior manager and Director of Social Policy with Alberta Ministry of Employment, Immigration and Industry.  His major initiatives included social policy framework, cross-ministry coordination on social programs and supports, and an advisory committee consisting of community leaders, businesses, academics and senior government officials.  He was appointed policy expert to the Committee of Members of Legislative Assembly to review low income programs that developed the new model for supports to low income Albertans, crossing program and ministerial boundaries.  Since retirement, Vasant has a private consulting business; and he also sits on the Board of Directors for the Edmonton Social Planning Council; Christmas Bureau; Vibrant Communities Edmonton; and the Quality of Life Commission.