LILSA Board of Directors
Bernie Poulin
Chair
Bernie is a retired teacher and administrator of 37 years from the St Albert Public Schools. He retired at the Summer Village of Silver Sands and has been on the Council for the past 11 years. He has been working on Flowering Rush for the past 6 years.
Kelsie Norton
Vice-Chair
Kelsie Norton has a passion for wildlife and the environment. She has lived at Lac Ste. Anne Lake for over 10 years and enjoys exploring all the amazing shorelines and wetlands throughout the watershed. Kelsie brings her Renewable Resources Diploma education and her interest in community stewardship to the LILSA team.
Ray Hutscal
Vice-Chair
Connie Stonehouse
Treasurer
Connie’s family has had a cabin at Ross Haven since 1962. They have two daughters and three grandchildren who all enjoy the lake life with family and friends. Connie is a Retired Director of Business Development from Intact Insurance. "We have a shared responsibility to recognize our impact on the health of our lake."
Michelle Desjardins
Secretary
Michelle and her husband Guy have a summer cottage originally built in 1922 on Sunset Point on a cove known by some as Frenchman's Cove, by his mother's side of the family, the Sabourins.
In 2023, Michelle retired from the workforce with 15 years of Office Management, including website development and event planning. In retirement, she plans to enjoy more time at the cottage from May through October. She joined LILSA to help conserve the beautiful lakeside assets .
Debbie Durocher
Board Member
Currently I am on my second four year term at Alberta Beach and serving as Deputy Mayor
I am also a councillor for the Métis ward 8 in Barrhead.
I enjoy serving as a director of LILSA.
And am excited about
the next 4 years
And all the possibilities.
Stephanie Ewasiuk
Board Member
A full-time resident of the Isle Lake and Lac Ste. Anne region with a diploma in Chemical Technology from NAIT, Stephanie brings over two decades of experience in environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance, specializing in air, water, and soil quality. Passionate about protecting the natural beauty and ecological integrity of the region, she is committed to supporting the Isle Lake and Lac Ste Anne watershed health through science, outreach, and collaboration.
Barrie Ronaldson
Board Member
Barrie has deep roots at Lac Ste. Anne, where he grew up, spending weekends and holidays at his family’s Val Quentin lake house. After a 43-year career with Imperial Oil and years of community service in St. Albert, Barrie, and his wife Leslie made Val Quentin their permanent home in 2023. Now retired, he volunteers with the Alberta Beach 50+ Club, the Alberta Beach Snowmobile Club, and is Deputy Mayor with the Summer Village of Val Quentin
Trisha Spink
Board Member
​Trish has spent her entire life enjoying lake life at West Cove on Lac Ste. Anne. Her love for the water, the community, and the natural beauty of the area inspired her to join the LILSA Board. As an educator and lifelong lake lover, Trish is passionate about fostering environmental awareness, protecting the lake for future generations, and supporting initiatives that keep it a healthy and welcoming place for everyone to enjoy.​​
Tracy Friedal
Voting Director
Lac Ste Anne Métis Community Association Representative
Lac Ste. Anne Métis are a contemporary rights-bearing Métis community with a deep connection to the landscape we have called home for more than two centuries. Lac Ste Anne Métis Community Association (“LSAMCA”) is a corporate entity designed and incorporated by members of the contemporary Lac Ste Anne Métis community to represent the Métis aboriginal rights and interests of the historic and contemporary Lac Ste. Anne Métis ("LSAM") community, a Section 35 (Constitution Act, 1982) Métis aboriginal rights-bearing (Powley) community. Today, LSAMCA members reside at locations corresponding with lands and waters our Ancestors have used and occupied over many generations. As a kinship-based community, we participate in a shared culture inclusive of our distinctive customs and traditions, including the continued exercise of our Métis harvesting rights. These activities and way of life remain core to our identity as a modern-day, Section 35 (Constitution Act, 1982) rights-bearing Métis people.
​Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
Representative wanted
Bo Knysh
Voting Director
Lac Ste. Anne County Councilor Division 5
Born and raised in Edmonton, Councillor Bo Knysh relocated to the Alberta Beach area in 1991. Married since 1982, he and his wife, Leann, raised their two sons locally—who now raise their families in the area, giving him firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the County and its residents.
Councillor Knysh brings strong leadership experience from the private sector and small business ownership. His career includes senior roles with All Weather Windows and Pacesetter/Qualico Homes, where he gained experience in human resources, land development, residential construction, project management, and planning. Since 2011, he has owned and operated a vacation rental cottage resort and RV park in the County.
With deep community roots, Bo and his wife have supported numerous local organizations, including the Alberta Beach Library, Alberta Beach and District Museum and Archives Society, and Onoway Minor Hockey. On Council, he is focussed on supporting a strong, vibrant community for residents and local businesses alike.