Welcome to the new board members
Welcome to the Strathcona Centre Community League Board of Directors!
New this term:
Connie Mar
Sports and Fitness Co-director
Connie has lived in the Old Strathcona neighborhood since 2019 and is looking forward to becoming more involved as sport and fitness co-director with Selena Matthews. Connie welcomes input from the community, with suggestions for programs or events, emails can be sent to sport@strathconacommunity.ca. Connie enjoys making use of the river valley and mill creek trails with her dog Moe.
Selena Matthews
Sports and Fitness Co-director
Selena grew up in Edmonton and moved back 8 years ago to settle in Strathcona with her family. She enjoys playing tennis, volleyball, trail running, and biking. Selena aims to bring her enthusiasm for activity to her new role on the board. She hopes to create opportunities for activities that are accessible to everyone in the community and looks forward to promoting sport and activity throughout the seasons.
Matthew Hethcoat
Membership Director
Matt moved to Strathcona with his partner and daughter in early 2020. He was born in western New York, but has wandered a great deal for work and life. Matt is a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, specialized in using satellite imagery/data to understand changes to forests and other landscapes. He and his family quickly fell in love with the neighborhood and the spirit of the Community League mission. In the role he looks forward to connecting with more folks in the neighborhood and championing the range of benefits that come with being a member.
Sabine Roche
Civics and Planning Director
Sabine is a passionate Strathcona resident. She lives with her partner and two dogs right off Whyte avenue and is completing an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Alberta. Sabine loves to be involved in her community whether it be chatting with neighbours from her balcony as they walk by, frequenting festivals and gatherings or hosting big scrumptious dinner parties. In the role of Civics and Planning Director Sabine hopes to bring in new faces to uplift the Committee and its ability to represent the desires of the community.
Janice Bogner
Garden Co-Director
Gord Lacey is honoured to move into the President role for a 2 year term after serving as the Director of Community Wellness and Safety.
We also welcome Nathan Carroll into his new position of Past President and we thank him for all his hard work and dedication to the League as President over his past term.
Congratulations to the following board members who were re-elected for a two-year term: Donna Fong (Programs), Lauren Muusse and Amy Gainer (Diversity and Inclusion), Jacquie Devlin (Garden). Thank you to our departing board members, Maureen Duguay and Bernie Roessler, for all your years of service to the League.