Board of Directors
Honorary Chairman
Elie Wiesel, z"l
Elie Wiesel was respected throughout the world as a tireless advocate for human rights and for the well-being of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. His work as a teacher, writer, and activist was grounded in his personal experience of victimization under the Nazis during World War II, and his postwar survival in the United States. Elie Wiesel accepted our invitation to become CISA's honorary chairman in 2011, lending our work his crucial moral and intellectual support.
Elie Wiesel was respected throughout the world as a tireless advocate for human rights and for the well-being of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. His work as a teacher, writer, and activist was grounded in his personal experience of victimization under the Nazis during World War II, and his postwar survival in the United States. Elie Wiesel accepted our invitation to become CISA's honorary chairman in 2011, lending our work his crucial moral and intellectual support.
Sandy Shindleman, Chairman
Mr. Shindleman is a distinguished entrepreneur and a recognized leader in the commercial and investment real estate industry. He is President and CEO of Shindico Realty. Sandy’s designations include CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), CRE (Counselor of Real Estate), FRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Fellow) and CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist). As a CCIM senior instructor (since 1980) Sandy has taught worldwide, served on the Board of Directors and served as President of the CCIM Foundation. Sandy is an advisor and asset manager for several Canadian Pension Funds and family offices. The mission statement of “Succeeding by Helping Others Succeed” is the cornerstone of his family’s success.
Mr. Shindleman is a distinguished entrepreneur and a recognized leader in the commercial and investment real estate industry. He is President and CEO of Shindico Realty. Sandy’s designations include CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), CRE (Counselor of Real Estate), FRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Fellow) and CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist). As a CCIM senior instructor (since 1980) Sandy has taught worldwide, served on the Board of Directors and served as President of the CCIM Foundation. Sandy is an advisor and asset manager for several Canadian Pension Funds and family offices. The mission statement of “Succeeding by Helping Others Succeed” is the cornerstone of his family’s success.
Ida Albo
Ms. Albo is an innovative business leader who is co-owner and managing partner of Manitoba’s Hotel Fort Garry, Spa and Conference Centre. She continues to oversee the impeccable historical restoration of this 1913 heritage hotel. She has given her time and energy to numerous community and charitable organizations: CentreVenture Development Corporation, where she was instrumental spearheading the Plaza Skate Park as well as in the rebirth of Winnipeg’s Central Park; Canadian Tourism Commission; Health Sciences Centre Research Foundation; Manning Foundation; Cancer Care Manitoba, Winnipeg Symphony, Manitoba Business Council and the Pan Am Clinic Foundation. She was named a member of the Order of Canada in 2015 and was named to the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame in 2018.
Ms. Albo is an innovative business leader who is co-owner and managing partner of Manitoba’s Hotel Fort Garry, Spa and Conference Centre. She continues to oversee the impeccable historical restoration of this 1913 heritage hotel. She has given her time and energy to numerous community and charitable organizations: CentreVenture Development Corporation, where she was instrumental spearheading the Plaza Skate Park as well as in the rebirth of Winnipeg’s Central Park; Canadian Tourism Commission; Health Sciences Centre Research Foundation; Manning Foundation; Cancer Care Manitoba, Winnipeg Symphony, Manitoba Business Council and the Pan Am Clinic Foundation. She was named a member of the Order of Canada in 2015 and was named to the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame in 2018.
Dr. Deborah Schnitzer
Dr. Schnitzer is Emerita Professor of English and a National 3M Fellow at the University of Winnipeg. She is also an activist, editor, filmmaker, and writer, who works to advance human rights education, adult and family literacy, participatory democracy, interfaith dialogue, creative campaigning and global citizenship.
Dr. Schnitzer is Emerita Professor of English and a National 3M Fellow at the University of Winnipeg. She is also an activist, editor, filmmaker, and writer, who works to advance human rights education, adult and family literacy, participatory democracy, interfaith dialogue, creative campaigning and global citizenship.
Dr. Catherine Chatterley
Dr. Chatterley is a specialist in modern European and Jewish history. She is CISA's Founding Director and the Founding Editor-In-Chief of Antisemitism Studies.
Dr. Chatterley is a specialist in modern European and Jewish history. She is CISA's Founding Director and the Founding Editor-In-Chief of Antisemitism Studies.