Board & Staff
PLWA Board of Directors
Gloria Booth
Current Term 2023-2025
Gloria got involved with PLWA in 2022 as a community leader in the Defend Pigeon Lake campaign against the confined feeding operation. Concerned about her nearby acreage, she led fundraising, brought her rural community together, and participated in the legal battle.
Glinis Buffalo
Current Term 2023-2025
Glinis Buffalo is a member of Samson Cree Nation, Maskwacis, Treaty 6 Territory and based in Edmonton. She has over 20 years of professional immersion in planning, policy and engagement. Glinis’ close connection to her Nehiyaw way of life combined with western planning experience, her extensive collaboration with Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations, all levels of government and industry, gave her the vision to establish ‘Glinis Buffalo Consulting’ (GBC).
GBC is an Indigenous owned professional planning firm dedicated to providing expert strategies to efficiently implement land use and community planning leadership, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, government and industry. GBC accomplishes outcomes that reflects and respects her clients’ values, interests, processes and traditional ways of knowing.
Glinis is the first First Nations Woman to attain her Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with the Alberta Institute of Planners (APPI) and Registered Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) designations and be elected as a volunteer Councillor with APPI. Glinis has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Lethbridge.
Dave Crombie
Current term 2023-2025
David joined the PLWA Board in 2019 and is a business owner and community leader in Mulhurst Bay. Having grown up in Montreal and Toronto, David came to Alberta in 1979 where he served as a clergyman for 30 years, branching into the book business over the past thirteen years. Both his education (B.A., M. Div., D. Min.) and working life have been informed by concern for social justice.
Don Davidson, PLWA Secretary
Current term 2023-2025
Don is a longtime resident of Pigeon Lake and is currently mayor of the Summer Village of Grandview. He has been involved with the PLWA since it was formed and is the vice-chair of the Pigeon Lake Management Plan Steering Committee. Don is a professional engineer and is keenly interested in lake science, he has been instrumental in getting university research projects initiated at Pigeon Lake. He continues the initiative to rid invasive Himalayan Balsam from the watershed. and is an advocate for municipal policies including shoreline protection, promoting natural vegetation, and the banning of fertilizers and cosmetic lawn herbicides.
Michael Gaian, PLWA Vice President
Current term 2022-2024
Michael has served many consecutive terms on the PLWA Board. He provides business expertise, support for government relations, and is active on the fund development committee. Michael is the president and co-founder of Bedrock Advisory Inc. and Bedrock Benefits Inc.
Bob Gibbs
Current term 2022-2024
A long-time Pigeon Lake resident, Bob took on the mission of establishing a watershed management plan for Pigeon Lake and since 2012 has chaired the Pigeon Lake Watershed Management Plan Steering Committee. Professionally, Bob Gibbs is retired from a consulting practice with a specialty in Landscape Architecture, Regional and Environmental Planning.
John Haley
Current term 2023-2025
John arrived at the shores of Pigeon Lake in 1969 as a child enchanted by beaches, water and sailing. Today John is also managing his private wetlands for the benefit of legions of frogs, bats, insects and large mammals.
As a professional engineer, John worked his entire career maintaining energy infrastructure with a passion for Process Safety, designing safety and reliability into the workplace.
Peggy Juchli
Current term 2022-2024
Peggy is a retired teacher and returning PLWA board member, re-joining the board in 2020. She is a life-long resident of Pigeon Lake (all the way from child to grandparent). Peggy’s focus is on lake stewardship. For several years she organized the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Pigeon Lake.
Daniel Kenway
Current term 2023-2025
In addition to being a Director on the PLWA Board, Daniel is an active participant on the Pigeon Lake Watershed Management Plan Steering Committee. Daniel holds a MSc in Physics from the University of Alberta and is a certified Professional Electrical Engineer. Currently, he is the CEO of Shipstone Corporation.
Betty Ann Lough, PLWA President
Current term 2022-2024
Betty Ann has spent every summer at Pigeon Lake in the cabin her Dad built in 1959. Her entire family still treasures their time at “The Lake” and she feels lucky to be able to still enjoy it here. Betty Ann worked for IBM in various roles including Project Management. As a PLWA Director, she is dedicated to supporting efforts to ensure the lake stays healthy so future generations can have the same great lake experiences she has enjoyed.
Rick Melia, Treasurer
Current term 2022-2024
Rick is recently retired and calls Pigeon Lake home. He and his wife are making improvements on their lake lot to slow and filter runoff including adding a clean runoff rain garden. Rick is a mechanical engineer and has years of experience running businesses. He also spent many years as a volunteer with the Edmonton Rugby Union, including consecutive terms as President.
Ian Rawlinson
Current term 2023-2025
Ian has had a cabin at Pigeon Lake for over a decade and considers it his family's home. A recovering and now retired Principal, Ian became Mayor of Crystal Springs after taking a strong interest in helping educate residents as to what strong lake stewardship looks like. Ian was instrumental in helping secure the monitoring buoy that is permanently placed in Pigeon Lake and is committed to leaving a legacy of improved lake health for his and all other families who call this gem of Alberta home.
PLWA Staff
Amanda Koot, Interim General Manager
Amanda is originally from Victoria, BC but has spent the majority of her life in Edmonton. She enjoys hiking, and camping, and she is currently wrapping up her B.Sc. in Environmental Studies, with a concentration in Biology, at The King’s University in Edmonton. Amanda spent multiple summers during her undergrad working as an Environmental Program Coordinator with PLWA where she fell in love with Pigeon Lake and its surrounding environment. She is passionate about science and monitoring, advocacy, and environmental education. She is excited to continue to work with the community at Pigeon Lake to continue to improve the general health of the watershed!
Thank you to all of our past staff members, including Susan Ellis, Catherine Peirce, Carson Hvenegaard, and many summer staff.
Join our Team!
Email info@plwa to get involved with the PLWA.
Board Positions - Our board is looking for new members, especially representatives of Indigenous groups, local businesses, producers, and acreage owners.
Staff Positions – Applications have closed at this time. Please check back again later.
Volunteer Positions - See this page for more opportunities.
Citizen Science: Mussel Monitor, LakeObserver, Secchi Dip-in, CreekWatch, and more
Lake Log - Submit historical records or your own memories to our archive of Pigeon Lake events
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Community Captain or individual volunteer
Love the Lake Family Fun Day – BBQ Lunch Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, and other positions
Fundraising Coordinator; and related positions
Research Opportunities – Submit research proposals for consideration. Prior to submitting a proposal, please contact info@plwa.ca.