A born and raised Calgarian, Chima is passionate about the arts and about building strong communities. He was Chief of Staff to Mayor Nenshi and prior to that he practiced law with Dentons LLP. Chima can often be seen attending arts events and festivals in our city and has volunteered on a number of arts boards including Alberta Theatre Projects and Arts Commons. In 2011, Chima was appointed as Queen’s Council by the Government of Alberta, and in 2012 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his contributions to Canada.