Carla Nikli is honored to share her passion for recreation management with the community of New Brighton, as General Manager of the Residents Association since September 2013. Her previous employment with Disney Cruise Lines, Delta & Fairmont Hotels, the Lake Louise Recreation Society and the Cranston Residents Association, as well as an Advanced Major in Sociology from St. F.X.U. has filled her skill box with valuable experience, industry knowledge, & a variety attributes. A major career highlight for Carla included leading the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis to win Calgary Child’s Magazine “Family Hotel of the Year” for two consecutive years through innovative family programming, holiday festivals, & designing a children’s creative center.  In her spare time, Carla enjoys kayaking, travelling, camping, reading, and fishing with her husband Peter and son Carter. Her favorite tv show is Game of Thrones, and yes she does enjoy attending Calgary’s Comic Convention every year!  Carla looks forward to continuing to share her passion for community with New Brighton, helping to make it THE Calgary neighborhood to live in!

“Creativity is intelligence having fun!” – Albert Einstein

Andrew Brown is one of NBRA’s newest editions fulfilling the role of Facilities and Amenities Leader and he is absolutely thrilled to join the team. Andrew has an        extensive background in landscaping and construction and holds a certificate in    Occupational Health and Safety from the University of New Brunswick in addition to numerous other professional accreditations including incident command system training and workplace training and assessment. 

Born in the East, Andrew has spent most of his life in Calgary with the exception of a 7 year adventure to the Middle East where he and his family worked and lived in   Doha, Qatar. During his tenure overseas, Andrew temporarily left industry to become a college trades instructor teaching health and safety, workplace communications, and industrial trades skills. Having developed a sincere and authentic passion for teaching and facilitation, Andrew also has an unwavering service orientation and relentlessly has a strong safety focus while conducting his work and supervision of others. Having picked up the travel bug while abroad, Andrew loves to travel to and explore new and different places; preferring to stay away from tourist heavy destinations. This includes spending a lot of time with his family in their travel trailer, where they love spending time camping in Alberta’s amazing parks and recreation areas with Maddie, the family’s adorable and loving dog.    

“Four wheels move the body, Two wheels move the soul.”
― Anonymous

Bryanna is the new Customer Service Leader for the New Brighton Residents Association. She joined the NBRA team August 2019, and is very excited about the opportunity she has been given. Working at the NBRA gives her the opportunity to interact with all the New Brighton residents and meet new people every day.

She was born and raised in Calgary, and grew up with 2 younger sisters. Bryanna graduated from Bishop O’Byrne high school and went on to   complete the Petroleum Land Administration certificate from SAIT. Bryanna likes to fill her down time by  keeps herself busy by playing with her puppy Riley and going camping and fishing. Her love for fishing started many years ago when she learned how to Fly-fish. Her favorite spot to fish is Southern Alberta!

Clare Lovely is the Recreation Leader at the New Brighton Residents Association. She first joined the NBRA team in July 2014. She is proud to be on a team that is constantly growing and improving the community of New Brighton!

While she isn’t working full-time at the Clubhouse, you can find her playing soccer, exploring the mountains, or spending time with her friends and family. She also loves spending time with her four-legged friend Millie and taking her on adventures!

Over the past couple of years, Clare has really enjoyed working in the community of New Brighton. It provides her with many opportunities to interact with wonderful residents while being able to show her creativity through events and the NBRA social media pages.

She is excited to see what the future holds for her while continuing her journey at the NBRA.

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”

Christina joined the NBRA in September 2019 and is excited to be a part of the team as the new Resident Concierge, she feels very fortunate to work for the beautiful community she chooses to live in.

She’s very happy to be in her new role, getting to know her fellow neighbours. Bringing years of experience she knows what it takes to provide good customer service. She values honesty and a good work ethic and knows the NBRA is the place for her to be!

Born and raised in Manchester England, she loves calling Calgary her home, regardless of the winters. In her free time she loves to travel and explore this city with her fiancé and her little wiener dog, Gus.

 “A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other” – Simon Sinek

Craig Heisler joined the New Brighton Residents Associations maintenance team in September 2016. Craig has lived in Alberta since 2008, when he moved here from Nova Scotia. His love of hiking, the mountains, and staring at rocks led him to complete his Bachelors of Science in Geology at the University of Calgary. His love for having fun outdoors means that he enjoys the opportunity to maintain and improve the amenities of New Brighton while getting fresh air. When he is not working, you can find Craig watching the Blue Jays with his dog Grady or getting lost among the rocks, wherever he can find them.

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its perseverance.” – Jim Watkins

Kirby Doyle is delighted to have joined the New Brighton team this summer as Maintenance Foreman and Safety Officer.

Born and raised in Calgary Kirby has Alberta in her roots and is passionate about her community.  She is excited to be part of the group of employees that make living and recreating here an enjoyable experience for homeowners, and is proud to contribute to making New Brighton something to brag about.  

A certified dog trainer and experienced in the animal care industry, Kirby sits on the board of a local dog rescue group.  Kirby is a lover of animals and nature, in her spare time she will often be found

exploring the mountains with her 2 hounds Bowzer and Coaldean.  She also shares her home with Mskatee and Tesco her kitties and her husband Adam. She is always ready with a smile so feel free to give a wave or say hello when you see her working in your area!

“But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?” - Albert Camus 

Jennifer joined the NBRA team in June 2017 as the Resident Activities Coordinator.  She has travelled the world and built a career on customer relations including various hospitality, front-desk and administration roles in Europe and Australia.

Jennifer has diplomas in tourism, customer service and events. She thrives on working with positive, enthusiastic, and driven individuals; the core foundation of New Brighton.

Jennifer can be found keeping active with her family, enjoying a glass of wine with friends or binging on a new series. She enjoys camping & hiking with family and friends in the summer months and in the winter you can find her at a rink watching her kids play hockey and ringette.  To complete Jenn’s family she has a dog, Stella and cat, Hazel.

Jennifer is passionate about the programs she offers at the Clubhouse and is always looking to bring new options to the residents of New Brighton.

“Positive thoughts are not enough, there has to be positive feelings and positive actions.” – Joyce Meyer

Mark joined the NBRA team in October 2016 as part-time maintenance worker. He enjoys working outside and with machinery, making NBRA a perfect fit!  Mark was born and raised in Calgary, and also works at the Glenmore water treatment plant serving Calgarians with clean, safe drinking water. Mark holds a 5th class power engineering certificate as well a journeyman crane ticket. Mark loves new challenges and taking on new opportunities. When Mark isn’t working, he enjoys heading out west to whatever adventure is planned that weekend snowboarding, camping, hiking, and sightseeing.

“Don’t wait for the right opportunity… Create it!” – George Bernard Shaw

Nick is one of the New Brighton Residents Association Maintenance Team members and has been with the NBRA since May 2019. Originally born and raised in the small town of Banff, Alberta, Nick started his passion for construction at an early age. Nick completed the RAPP program as an electrical apprentice in high school. After high school he continued his apprenticeship and graduated from SAIT from the school of automation in March of 2013. He has recently gone back to school to receive his masters in electrical. Nick brings a high level of care and understanding of how the facility needs to be maintained for everyone to safely enjoy. When Nick isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and his golden retriever Noah, as well as fishing, biking, playing hockey, rugby, snowboarding and snowmobiling. Nick also enjoys furthering his education and completing his plumbing and instrumentation apprenticeships.

Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. – Robert H. Schuller

Jeff joined the NBRA on May 4, 2020 as a maintenance/landscape worker. He was born in Quebec and moved to Calgary when he was one. Jeff was raised in both French and English and is fluent in both languages. He has been completing a degree in criminal justice at Lethbridge College to pursue a career in law enforcement. Jeff enjoys the outdoors and loves physical activities. Jeff believes in an honest and social work atmosphere and provides a comfortable level of flexibility at NBRA. When Jeff is not working he takes care of his German Sheperd, spends time with his girlfriend, goes fishing and hiking.

"Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it... it's just easier if you do."

Byron Katie

Acacia is the Customer Service Team Lead for the New Brighton Residents Association. She joined the NBRA team in May 2016.  Working at the NBRA gives her the opportunity to share her customer service and team work skills. She was born and raised in Calgary, and grew up with 2 older sisters and their 3 dogs, Bella and Emma. Acacia graduated from Bishop O’Byrne high school in 2016 and is yet to discover the perfect career path for herself. She loves to travel and hopes her future holds more places for her to visit. When Acacia isn’t working at the Clubhouse, she keeps herself busy by hanging out with friends and family, being outdoors, and other fun activities.

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss

Caidyn Gallinger is a new member of the NBRA Customer Service Representative team. Newly graduated from Centennial High School, Caidyn is looking forward to gaining knowledge and experience from the New Brighton Residents Association before heading off to university. Caidyn loves new experiences as well as trying or learning new things, which she is glad to have the opportunity to do at New Brighton. Making others happy is something Caidyn finds the most joy in. Born and raised in Calgary, Caidyn enjoys getting outside to play soccer or spend time with her two dogs. When not at New Brighton, you can find Caidyn soaking up the sun in summertime or snowboarding in the winter. Or more importantly, spending time with her family and friends. 

“Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.” - Winnie the Pooh

Danielle de Guzman is one of the Customer Service Representatives and is honored to be working at the New Brighton Residents Association. She has been welcomed to the team April 2018, and is very excited about the opportunity she has been given. Danielle is currently getting her degree in the Bachelor of Arts majoring in Law and Society at the University of Calgary as she enters her second year. Following the completion of her degree she will continue her education and pursuing a Law degree in hopes to become a lawyer. She believes working at the NBRA can teach her valuable lessons such as improving her communication skills & working in a professional environment. When Danielle is not in school or at the clubhouse, she enjoys spending her spare time with her friends and family. Danielle thoroughly enjoys being active and playing sports such as volleyball and badminton.

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” – Maya Angelou

Melody Kivia is a new addition to the Customer Service Representative team since July 2020. As a student at the University of Calgary enrolled in Communication, Media Studies, and Sociology. Melody is starting off her professional career here at the NBRA where she hopes to contribute to the sense of community in New Brighton.

For her future, Melody hopes to pursue a career in law. Being a student athlete is one of Melody’s greatest joys, she is currently on the Varsity Dino’s Women’s Rugby team. Participating in team sports throughout her life has helped Melody develop a sense of appreciation for the community and, the drive to always work hard not only for herself but for others.

When not working, doing school work, or paying rugby, Melody enjoys spending time with her friends and family, whether that means a new adventure or, a relaxing meeting over coffee. Melody is looking forward to working with the New Brighton Residence Association.