Board of Directors
The EHS is governed and managed by a dedicated, volunteer Board of Directors, which meets monthly. Board terms are two years. Contact the EHS Board by email (select General Information) or by leaving a message at 780-456-3324.
Debbi Dickson – President
After receiving her first Front Yards in Bloom nomination in 2013, Debbi decided to “give back” and has been an active EHS member ever since.
Debbi was actively involved in Front Yards in bloom, has volunteered with Susan and her team at the Valley Zoo, coordinated the Volunteer Appreciation event several times, participated in Tomato Extravaganza, Garden Festival, Garden Tour, and Open Gardens. Debbi served as EHS President from 2018 – 2020, Past President from 2020 – 2022 and is again serving as President.
Debbi received her Master Gardener Certificate from the University of Alberta Botanic Garden in 2011 and from the University of Saskatchewan in 2013.
Past President
position vacant
Tamie Perryment – Vice President
Tamie Perryment is an avid lifelong gardener, lives in Parkdale area and has an Organic Master Gardener’s Certificate from Gaia College. As a long time member of EHS, Tamie serves as Vice-President of the Edmonton Horticultural Society.
Jacob Marchel – Secretary
a public service lawyer by profession,
Treasurer
position vacant
Susan Parker – Outreach Director
Susan Parker was born in Bury, England. She immigrated to Canada with her husband in 1976 and became a Canadian citizen in 1983. She has two children and five grandchildren whom she enjoys spending time with. Susan has been a member of the Edmonton Horticultural Society since 1995. Susan has worked in a greenhouse for almost 20 years. She has been involved in many gardening community projects such as the Twin Brooks community garden, Front Yards in Bloom and developing the Edmonton Valley Zoo vegetable and pollinator gardens. She has won the EHS Passionate Gardener of the Year.
Myrna Peters – Garden Tour Director
Myrna enjoys working outdoors in her many gardens, hugging trees and connecting with her community.
She is currently a Community Garden Director at Sakaw Gardens, a Volunteer Steward for 3 natural areas under Alberta Environment, and has just joined the EHS board by taking the Garden Tour position.
Myrna has ISA certification as well as Tree Insect and Fungus Management certification.
This photo is of Myrna beside a beet plant that bolted to approx. 6 feet tall!!
Albert Fosso – Director at Large
Photo and bio to come
Lovena Satdeo – Director at Large
Born and raised in South America, Lovena was always fascinated by flowers, animals, and especially birds. Edmonton has been her home since 1974. She has a degree from McGill University in Social Work, Community Development and Women’s Studies and has studied Executive Development and Business Management at University of Alberta, Dispute Resolution with the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, and Clinical Studies at the University of Calgary. She has been a teacher, an administrator with the Government of Alberta, and practiced privately as a Family Therapist and Mediator. Currently retired and engaged in gardening, reading and community volunteering, she feels blessed to have travelled extensively, visited 6 continents, and seen beautiful gardens in many countries.
