The following board of directors were elected at the AGM in October 2026
Semi-retired CEO, Engineer/MBA and 30-year Lake Bonavista homeowner, volunteer and coach. 35 years as a senior executive, business owner, and Board Director. Currently advises boards and CEO’s on technology development, business development, M&A and governance. Strong financial acumen. Focus would be on implementing formal data-gathering and operating procedures for the Board to ensure stronger representation of the majority of LB Homeowners’ wishes as well as transparency in governance.
Colette MacArthur has lived in Lake Bonavista since 1987 and has raised four children in the community. Trained in Information Technology, she brings extensive experience in enterprise-wide systems, including Accounts Payable, Receivable, Inventory, and Equipment Maintenance, with over 20 years of involvement on various youth sports boards, including the LBCA. Colette is a dedicated volunteer committed to serving her community. She looks forward to contributing her skills to the LBHA board, focusing on financial and operational oversight, effective governance, transparent communication, and representing the interests and concerns of community members.
Roger Duckworth has been a resident of Lake Bonavista for 34 years. Through his Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Economics and PhD degrees, he has taught marketing, economics, money and banking, and strategy courses. Over the years he has come to appreciate the importance of contributing to the community one lives in. In his retirement, he would like to contribute in a meaningful way to our community.
Edward Ashby is a retired Communication Analyst and Writer for local high tech firms. He and his wife raised two children in Bonavista over the past 15 years. As a current Residential Construction Consultant he is well versed in Calgary's single family developments and the strain we feel from Calgary City Hall to comply. Edward brings to the board experience in public presentation, consultation and construction. We need improved communication with regular, direct, in-person meetings with Members throughout the year. He believes decisions about lake memberships and development should reflect the will of the community, not outside interests. His goal is to strengthen communication and to foster meaningful engagement across the Lake Bonavista community.
Christine Deyell and her husband have raised their two sons in Lake Bonavista for over 15 years. An educator with nearly two decades of experience, she brings strong skills in organization, communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution. Her volunteer work spans local and international projects focused on education, clean water, and community development, along with many years of parent volunteering at home. Christine is family-oriented and passionate about preserving the quality of life in Lake Bonavista, with priorities that include protecting the community from blanket rezoning, addressing lake water quality, and fostering greater transparency and engagement.
Margaret has lived in Lake Bonavista since 1997 and has served as a LBHA Board Director since Fall 2025. She is proud of the Board’s accomplishments, including the Special General Meeting where members voted to provide clear direction to cap membership to protect the Lake. Margaret would be honored to continue serving, with a focus on the long‑term capital asset plan, the Lake water study, continued communication, stewardship, advocacy, and solid governance. A retired Registered Nurse, she brings over 40 years of front‑line and leadership experience, including her tenure as Senior Operating Officer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital (2009–2023). She has served on several local, provincial, and national Boards and is currently a Board Director for the Ronald McDonald House, Alberta.
Anna Strasser is a Geologist (P.Geo) who leads a team of 40 professionals (experience in budgeting, long-range planning, project and risk management). Her university thesis focused on lake water chemistry, and she has volunteer experience as a soccer and basketball coach, team manager, and parent council chair. She also led a ‘save our school’ effort which successfully prevented the closure of a CBE school. With her daughters now in university, she hopes to direct her volunteer efforts to the community. Anna would like to focus on the sustainability of our lake and community with an emphasis on water quality and infrastructure. She would also like to limit multi-unit development in our community. She values data, open communication, and feedback.
Bev Tonkinson has proudly served on the Board for the past two years and would appreciate your support for the upcoming year.
A retired realtor with 23 years of experience, Bev represented many clients in Lake Bonavista and understands firsthand the importance of maintaining the community’s unique character, the lake, and the quality of life that contributes to property values.
Bev has lived in Lake Bonavista with her family since 1996 and has experienced the community from several perspectives, having lived in the non-estates, lake-access, and lakefront areas. Now living on the lake, Bev feels she can be an important set of “eyes and ears” for the community—observing what is happening on and around the lake and helping bring residents’ concerns and ideas forward.
Bev has been working with shoreline owners to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy shoreline. She believes protecting the lake is a shared responsibility and that education, communication, and cooperation are key to preserving the lake for generations to come.
Bev is a Past President of one of Calgary’s local Rotary Clubs, bringing valuable leadership, communication, and community-building experience to her role.
Her daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren now call Lake Bonavista home, making it even more important to Bev to protect the community for future generations.
Engagement and communication with residents remain high priorities for Bev. She believes in listening to the community, keeping residents informed, and working together to protect the lake, preserve the character of Lake Bonavista, and maintain the high quality of life that residents value.
Brenda and her husband bought their first home in Lake Bonavista in 1996. They currently live in the Lake Bonaventure area where they are also members of the Lake Bonaventure Residents Association. Brenda has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and recently retired from a 24-year career as a Human Resources leader, having worked for various energy companies and as a consultant. She’s a past Calgary Ronald McDonald House board member and has volunteered as coach and team manager for her two sons’ various sports teams over the years. Brenda values the togetherness that a lake community like ours fosters and supports preserving and sustaining our community for future generations of families to enjoy. She believes that maintaining the integrity and quality of our lake, which is at the heart of our community, is of upmost importance.