The members of our volunteer Board are a hands-on collective passionate about the Foundation's Vision and Mission.  As individuals and a group, they are dedicated to enhancing care in our community.

SUSAN RITTER
CHAIR

Growing up in Stony Plain, Susan now calls Parkland County home. Susan retired after 40 years in the banking industry and enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and two grandchildren. She has done a lot of volunteering throughout her lifetime, joining the Foundation Board in 2017.

IAN HAVIN
VICE-CHAIR

CHERYL BUDZINSKI
TREASURER

JAMES SAND
TRUSTEE

CHRIS MENDEZ
TRUSTEE

ALICE BERRY
TRUSTEE

ALISON RITTER
TRUSTEE

Alison grew up in Parkland County, moved away for some time to pursue career goals, and came back to the family farm in 2015. Aside from her full-time job, she enjoys spending time with family, horseback riding, outdoor sports, and photography.

She has volunteered on numerous boards in past years and looks forward to expanding her knowledge while helping to create healthier opportunities in the Tri-Region.

MARILYN GUSA
TRUSTEE

Marilyn has lived in Spruce Grove since 1973. She is a registered nurse and has worked at the Stony Plain Hospital/Westview Health Centre for almost 50 years. With retirement shortly, she wanted to remain involved with health and wellness in the community and recently joined the board as a trustee.

Marilyn enjoys traveling, gardening, and spending time with her three beautiful granddaughters in her spare time.

ELLEN ELLIOTT
SITE DIRECTOR

Ellen is the Site Director at the WestView Health Centre in Stony Plain and holds a Master’s degree in Nursing. Ellen and the team at the Centre are passionate about providing excellent, compassionate health care to the community. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, cycling, and reading.

FOUNDATION STAFF

TAMMY BRENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR