Janet Tryhuba

Executive Director

Janet Tryhuba provides the senior executive leadership for the Foundation staff and Board of Directors. Her background includes a degree in Recreation Administration and has worked in the charitable sector as a fundraising professional for the majority of her career. She is passionate about sharing the history of Fort Edmonton Park and creating connections with the supporters of the park. Janet is an active member of the Edmonton Sunrise Rotary Club that meets at Fort Edmonton Park and carries on the connection with the visionaries of the Park.

Marc Quinn

Manager Corporate Sponsorship

Marc’s background in arts facility management and programming brought him to Edmonton in 2002, and soon turned his fundraising skills toward social services such as disabilities, domestic violence and seniors needs. Returning to the cultural sector in 2017, Marc has been developing working relationships with local businesses, clubs and professional associations to support sponsorship opportunities at Fort Edmonton Park and the current capital campaign for Fort Edmonton Foundation.

What Marc likes most about the Park: “It’s not just for Edmontians and by Edmontians, it’s about Edmontians.”

Anne Brown

Executive Administrator

780-496-6977
anne.brown@edmonton.ca

Cheryl McCartney

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Currently on temporary leave. Bio coming soon!

Jody Hrabiwchuk

Marketing and Communications Contractor - Interim

Jody Hrabiwchuk oversees all aspects of Marketing and Communications for the Fort Edmonton Foundation. She believes the essential ingredient for fundraising is connecting with people by storytelling through dynamic verbal, written, and visual elements. Her mission is to help the Fort Edmonton Foundation share their fascinating stories of Edmonton’s past and how Fort Edmonton Park came to fruition – and the importance of continually enhancing and preserving it for all generations to enjoy.

Jason Clarke

President

Pleasant Solutions
Director of Custom Sales North America

Michael Paull

Past President

Micol Consulting
President

Michael is Past President of the Fort Edmonton Foundation, joining the board in 2016, and loving every moment of the challenges and the rewards of being a board member.

Michael grew up in Edmonton and, with his wife and three children, loved the annual visits to the Fort and making a day of it.

His past board involvement as President includes EJCCF, Beth Shalom Synagogue, and Glenora Community, as well as being on the boards of Royal Alexandra Foundation, Royal Alexandra Ethics, Junior Achievement, Sports Medicine Council of AB, and Beit Horim. His down time included coaching for over a decade soccer and basketball teams of all ages.

With a background in the financial sector, he hopes that his knowledge helped the Foundation navigate its tremendous growth in the past few years.

Paul Harris

Treasurer

Crowe MacKay
Chartered Accountant/Partner

Paul is the Treasurer of the Fort Edmonton Foundation. As a Partner at a local accounting firm, Paul brings his accounting and governance experience to the Foundation.

Paul is a Partner at Crowe MacKay LLP, assisting his clients with audit, tax, and advisory services. Paul is considered a specialist in the not-for-profit sector but also services a cross-section of industries.

Originally from the United Kingdom, he joined Crowe MacKay LLP in September 2009 when he moved to Canada. He attended the University of Southampton in England, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Economics in 2003.

He obtained his Chartered Accountancy qualification in the United Kingdom with F.W. Smith, Riches & Co. in London in 2006, before moving to a big 4 firm.

Whilst at the big 4 firm, he also worked overseas in Auckland, New Zealand, before moving to Canada to join Crowe MacKay LLP in the Edmonton office.

Paul is a past Treasurer of the Rainbow Society of Alberta, a charity dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of Alberta children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses.

Fort Edmonton Park was the first attraction Paul visited when he arrived in Canada. As a father of three young children, Paul and his family enjoy riding the train, and visiting all the different attractions at the park.

Tim Marriott

Director

Government of Alberta
Protocol Officer Government of Alberta

Tim Marriott has a degree in western Canadian history from the University of Alberta, with minors in Canadian politics and in philosophy.

For many years, he was the co-ordinator of interpretive programming at Fort Edmonton Park, being variously responsible for daily programming, school programmes, adult programmes, and special events. This included the development of programmes from concept to piloting to being included in FEP’s ongoing programme repertoire. As well, he was responsible for staff training and development.

He integrated music and drama into the Fort’s daily programme, including commissioning original plays, interpretive vignettes, and designing special events. In 2007, he worked with colleagues and Indigenous partners on the “Sacred Self” series of art workshops.

With the restructuring of City of Edmonton Attractions, he performed similar roles at the Valley Zoo, Muttart Conservatory and John Janzen Nature Centre.

While employed with the City of Edmonton he was an instructor at Metro College and at Lakeland College (Sherwood Park) in eco-tourism and in heritage interpretation.

He has been employed by the Alberta Protocol Office, the Government of Alberta office which works with foreign ambassadors visiting Alberta, since 2007.

Tim Marriott was a member of the Board of the Alberta Museums Association from 1996 to 2000, and again in 2005 to 2010, serving as president in 2008-2009.

He is a past president of the Edmonton and District Historical Society, past Chair of the Edmonton Historical Board and was a member of the founding board of the Edmonton Heritage Council. He is past chair of the Edmonton and District Heritage Fair, which programme he was co-founder of in Edmonton (1996). At present, he is President of the Historical Society of Alberta (from 2019). He has been a member of the Fort Edmonton Foundation Board since 2018.

A lifetime participant in theatre as an actor and backstage, he has twice been President of Walterdale Theatre Associates and was a board member of the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival. Tim has performed in, directed, or worked backstage on more than fifty productions.

His contributions to the various communities in which he has been involved have been recognized by the Alberta Museums Association Award of Merit, the Walterdale Theatre Jack Wilson Award (Lifetime Contribution) and the Edmonton Historical Board Historical Recognition Award.

Josh Ramsbottom

Director

BDC Advisory Services
Senior Business Advisor

Grace Kallal

Director

Grace joined the Fort Edmonton Foundation Board of Directors in 2017 and quickly became involved with the Gala Committee and Online Auction, and also serves on the Finance Committee.

After more than thirty years, Grace retired from the Financial Services industry, working for two of the most highly rated Canadian life insurance companies. While working she earned industry designations of Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant, and Certified Senior Advisor.

She also served on the Board of the Edmonton Estate Planning Council for six years, and is a firm believer in the numerous benefits of Legacy Gifting.

Grace enjoys cultural experiences through food and travel, reading and running. A lifelong learner, she takes courses in all types of genres, including art and personal development.

Grace's first experience of Fort Edmonton Park was at age seven. What puts a smile on her face is hearing the steam train's first whistle on opening day, the taste of tiger ice cream from the Ukrainian Bookstore, and Bannock from the fires with the Indigenous interpreters.

For Grace, to be a Director of the Fort Edmonton Foundation is a means of giving back to one of Edmonton's most special gems and Western Canada's largest living history interpretive museum.

Stephen Lau

Director

Edmonton Home Pros Real Estate Group
Realtor

Michael Lohner

Director

Canadian Strategy Group
President

Andrew Otway

Director

Otway Advisory Services
Principal

Andrew was born in Edmonton, and has been a fan of Fort Edmonton since his parents took him to the Park the year it opened.

A graduate of the University of Alberta and Athabasca University, Andrew retired from his role as President and CEO of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in 2020 after more than two decades.

Past board experience includes the AHS Inner City Health and Wellness initiative, the UofA's Womens and Children's Health Research Institute, and the Northern Alberta Mental Health Review Panel.

In his role as a consultant, he supports the charitable sector through the development of board governance best practices, organizational policy, and the development of fundraising programs and social enterprise initiatives.

Clayton Tiedemann

Director

EPCOR Divisional Vice President, Drainage Construction and Operations Drainage
Services

Clayton Tiedemann has been a member of the Fort Edmonton Foundation Board of Directors since 2017. He currently chairs the Chief Factor’s Breakfast Committee and co-chair the Capital Campaign Cabinet committee. He is a professional engineer and currently works for EPCOR Utilities Inc. as the Divisional Vice President Construction and Operations for EPCOR Drainage Services. He has over 30 years experience in leading and managing water and wastewater utilities.

Clayton was educated at the University of Alberta and holds a bachelor and master degrees in Civil Engineering (geotechnical), as well as a master degree in Public Management. He began his career with the City of Edmonton as a Geotechnical Engineer and moved into the Water Utility in the early 1990’s. He transitioned from the City of Edmonton to EPCOR Utilities when it was incorporated by the City of Edmonton Power and Water utilities in 1996 and has held senior operational roles in EPCOR Water, EPCOR Generation, EPCOR Technologies and EPCOR Drainage Services since then.

Clayton's career as a utility leader has provided many opportunities to serve on industry boards including the Canadian Public Works Association, Western Canada Water, Canadian Association on Water Quality and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association. The skills and experience he received by serving on these boards are directly transferable to his role on the Fort Edmonton Foundation Board.

Studying Canadian history has been a lifelong passion which led to many visits to Fort Edmonton Park since arriving in Edmonton in 1974. When the opportunity to join the Fort Edmonton Foundation Board of Directors presented itself in 2017, the decision was an easy one since the role provided a direct connection to his interest in Canadian history, as well as providing an opportunity to give back to the community that he lives and work in. Clayton is proud to be part of the Fort Edmonton Foundation Board of Directors and the work they do to support Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton’s “living history” museum.

Jim Wachowich

Director

Wachowich & Co.
Lawyer

Ryan Young

JR Shaw School of Business, NAIT
Associate Dean, Industry Engagement

Ryan Young has been a member of the Fort Edmonton Foundation Board of Directors since 2020. He currently sits on the Capital Campaign committee and is the co-chair of the Light the Midway campaign.

Professionally, Ryan has held careers both in industry and in academia. As an Associate Dean at NAIT, he currently oversees industry partnerships and connections for the business school. Prior to this, he was the Dean of Business at the King’s University. Ryan’s industry experience managing a financial firm in Thailand, and consulting for a number of organizations including the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank Institute. More recently, he has help to start an Edmonton-based real estate development company focusing on energy efficient builds.

Ryan has sat on a number of boards including the Edmonton Community Economic Development Company, Alberta Renewable Energy Cooperative, Partners Relief & Development and his local community league board. He holds an MBA from the University of Alberta and the Institute of Corporate Director’s designation (ICD.D). He is also currently completing a doctorate in business and history. Outside of his work, Ryan enjoys running and cross-country skiing with his family.

Ryan has had a lifelong interest in history and is excited to be able to contribute to the continued growth of Fort Edmonton through his involvement in Fort Edmonton Foundation.

Alle DeMelo

Alberta School of Business
MBA Candidate

Alle has been a Board Member of the Fort Edmonton Foundation since 2020. She is deeply passionate about the preservation and exhibition of the Arts and Culture Sector in Edmonton.

Alle is currently an MBA Candidate at the University of Alberta School of Business. She has previously worked for the Fringe Theatre, the Art Gallery of Alberta, and the Royal Alberta Museum working in Community Engagement, Logistical Organization, and Brand Ambassadorship.

While sitting on the Fort Edmonton Foundation’s Board, Alle also sits on the Walterdale Theatre’s Board of Director serving as Co-Front of House Director. On this Board, she chairs the Walterdale Mentorship Committee that facilitates mentorship through all departments of the theatre, in addition to her responsibilities of Acting Treasurer.

As a lifelong attendee of the Fort, Alle is passionate about ensuring the Park will be sustainable for generations to come and that it remains a jem in the cultural crown of Canada.

Angela Ferguson

TD Bank
Regional Manager Indigenous Banking TD

Angela Ferguson is a proud Cree/Metis women with Northern Alberta roots who has honed her career to work alongside Indigenous people and communities in both a social and economic development capacity. After 19 years with the Federal government and 3.5 years with the Provincial government, Angela moved to the private sector. Angela has delivered financial services to Indigenous communities for the past six years and is currently a Regional Manager for Indigenous Banking with TD Bank Group with a territory that includes Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Appreciating the value of strong relationships and partnerships, Angela works collectively with her colleagues in Retail and Commercial banking as well as Wealth and HR to name a few.


Angela holds her Masters in Business Administration in Community Economic Development from Cape Breton University. She was also selected as one of 15 Indigenous women from across Canada to attend and participate in the Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program at St. Francis Xavier University in 2016.

When she is not at work, she's a super proud hockey Mom to two teenage sons. Outside of the hockey season, she actively enjoys golf, slo-pitch and camping at the lake.