Linda Banister, B. Comm., MPM, FCMC , CMRP

AREA OF PRACTISE

Ms. Banister is the Principal and sole owner of Banister Research & Consulting Inc., a firm specializing in market research and program evaluation / performance measurement. The firm provides full service market research services, including a full staff of surveyors and data analysts.

Linda is a recognized Evaluation Consultant and has been on the Board of the Canadian Evaluation Society - Alberta Chapter for nine years, three of which were as President. She is also the Past President of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta and has sat on the national board of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CAMC).

Linda was recently (May 2002) inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants of Canada. Fellows of the Association are broadly recognized as outstanding professionals within and beyond the confines of management consulting. They have been singled out by a combination of peers, clients, colleagues and community members for their integrity, pioneering efforts, innovation and significant accomplishments and contributions to both the profession of management consulting and the community.

Prior to starting Banister Research in 1997, Ms. Banister was aPrincipal and Partner of Applications Management Consulting Ltd. and for ten years was responsible for the firm's market research and program evaluation practice.

EDUCATION

  • Fellow of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants of Canada (FCMC) designation - 2002
  • Certified Management Consulting (CMC) designation - 1991 (Comprehensive Exam Finalist - Top 5 in the Province)
  • Masters of Public Management (with distinction) University of Alberta (1987)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) University of Alberta (1983)

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Linda has extensive experience in the areas of policy and program evaluation, performance measurement and market research. Refer to www.banister.ab.ca for a list of completed assignments.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Board Member, Canadian Association of Management Consultants (2000 - 2001)
  • Past President of the Board, Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta (1999)
  • Faculty Member, Banff School of Management (1999 - present)
  • Member of the Board, Edmonton Chapter (Canadian Association of Management Consultants) (1998)
  • Canadian Evaluation Society, Past President, Alberta Chapter Canadian Evaluation Society (President 1996-1999)
  • Associate Member, Professional Market Research Society of Canada

PUBLICATIONS

  • “The Privatization of Solid Waste Collection and Custodial Services in the City of Edmonton.” A report commissioned for the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. Published November, 1986

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Banff School of Management "Evaluation for Non-Profit Organizations" course. April 2001.
  • Banff School of Management "Evaluation for Non-Profit Organizations" course. March 2000.
  • Canadian Evaluation Society "Introduction to Program Evaluation." October, 1999.
  • Banff School of Management "Evaluation for Non-Profit Organizations" course. June 1999.
  • Banff School of Management "Market Research Methods" course. June 1998.
  • Canadian Evaluation Society "Introduction to Program Evaluation." March 1998.
  • The YMCA Enterprise Centre "How to Write a Proposal" seminar. August 1997.
  • Canadian Evaluation Society. Facilitated an all-day work shop on "Understanding Program Evaluation." March 1994.

Erik Benke

Erik is our most recent addition to the Banister Team. He possess a wealth of experience in management of daily data collection activities in data verification, sample selection, programming, data verification and data analysis. Erik manages our 45 survey staff and oversees the Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing system. He is also directly responsible for supervising the data coding and generation of detailed data.

Edmontonians Magazine Poll Station

Banister Research conducts a monthly poll for the Edmontonians magazine. Edmontonians is a local publication which profiles people, places and events in the capital region. The Poll Station surveys 100 local residents or business people regarding a variety of interesting topics. While the results of the research are not statistically reliable, they do provide a qualitative indication of what people are thinking. Each month, the Banister Research website is updated to include the new Poll Station results.