About
John Pray is Co-Founder and Senior Navigator at Suitebird.ca. He previously served as President and CEO of the not-for-profit Shepherd's Care Foundation for over 18 years until retiring in 2018, and has worked with private and public seniors housing and care organizations. Pray is a former Chair of the Alberta Continuing Care Association, has participated in industry and government working groups, and completed an MBA in 2001 with an applied project on navigating seniors housing and continuing care systems.
Founder at Suitebird
Intro paths
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Experience
- Self-employedSenior Navigator Suitebird.ca
- Self EmployedOwner2019 — 2021Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada
- Covenant CareInterim President2018 — 2020Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Shepherd's Care FoundationChief Executive Officer1999 — 2018Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Greater Edmonton FoundationAssistant Executive Director1995 — 1999Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- The WaterfordGeneral Manager1990 — 1995Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Pray?
- John Pray is Co-Founder and Senior Navigator at Suitebird.ca. He previously served as President and CEO of the not-for-profit Shepherd's Care Foundation for over 18 years until retiring in 2018, and has worked with private and public seniors housing and care organizations. Pray is a former Chair of the Alberta Continuing Care Association, has participated in industry and government working groups, and completed an MBA in 2001 with an applied project on navigating seniors housing and continuing care systems.
- Where does John Pray work?
- John Pray is Founder of Suitebird.
- What companies did John Pray found?
- John Pray founded Suitebird.
- Where did John Pray go to school?
- John Pray studied at Ryerson University; Athabasca University (Executive MBA); North American Housing and Builders (CAPS - Certified Age in Place Specialist, Seniors Housing).
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