Legacy’s operations are led by a team of dedicated and creative staff.
In addition to their work on conservation and stewardship projects and programming, they also create events and opportunities for the community, ensure all administrative and organizational obligations are met, and collaborate with a team of incredible volunteers.
Executive Director
Rebecca lives on a rural property near Madden, AB with her husband Ken, their 3 teenage daughters, a dog, 3 cats, 10 sheep, and the deer, moose, elk, muskrat and other wildlife that call the property home.
Rebecca earned a Biological Sciences degree from the University of Calgary and went on to work for Agricultural companies in research and then in sales and customer service roles.
When her children were small, she was able to stay home while taking on part-time work for a variety of not-for-profit organizations including the Airdrie & District Agricultural Society and the Rocky View Central Recreation Board.
In 2018, Rebecca was hired by the City of Airdrie where she had the opportunity to serve not-for-profit organizations as a member of the Community Development team and the local business community as a member of the Economic Development team over the next 4.5 years.
Rebecca joined Legacy Land Trust Society in September of 2022 and enjoys using her training in biology, past experience in the agriculture industry and background with not-for-profit organizations in her work with Legacy.
Administrative Coordinator
Patti has lived most of her life in the Olds area. After working for the Canadian Maine Anjou Association and the Mechanic Department at Olds College, she took time off to have her three children. When her children started school, Patti went back to work for Jim Smith at Perry Appraisal Associates. Jim approached her about renting a room in the Perry Appraisal office for Legacy Land Trust Society. He then encouraged her to consider doing the Society’s bookkeeping. Within a short time, that expanded to more administration work in addition to the bookkeeping.
Patti loves the rural lifestyle and likes to see the land protected. In her spare time she likes to team rope, curl and spend time with her grandchildren.