EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
mmacrae@mybowness.com
Molly has been with the BCA since 2017, she is a born and raised Calgarian and loves the sense of community she has found in Bowness. She enjoys yoga, biking, and walking her dog at Bowness park.
ACCOUNTANT
accounting@mybowness.com
Deb Hall has been with the Bowness Community Association since Feb 2013 and has worked for a number of community and not for profit organizations in the City of Calgary. Deb is an accomplished athlete participating in Biathlon both Nationally and Internationally. When she is not training you will find her out and about with her dogs.
EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
ltrithara@mybowness.com
Laddie started work as BCA’s Volunteer and Events Coordinator in 2018, before that she graduated from Drury University in Missouri with a degree in Politics and Government. Laddie is passionate about making the volunteer experience meaningful and fun! When not preparing for events, Laddie is probably learning a new recipe or watching old episodes of Unsolved Mysteries.
FACILITY AND ARENA MANAGER
facilities@mybowness.com
Profile Coming soon!
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
tvandenbosch@mybowness.com
Tess joined the BCA in 2022. She's had the privilege to explore much of Canada; growing up in small-town Manitoba and living in cities like Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Toronto, the latter being where she earned her BA in Environment & Urban Sustainability. Calgary is home though, and she is always seeking out opportunities to build resilient and thriving communities. You can also find Tess exploring the wonders of the outdoors or hanging out with her family and dog.
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR & BOWEST’NER NEWSLETTER EDITOR
communications@mybowness.com
Logan moved to Bowness in 2021 and loved the neighbourhood so much that he joined the BCA the next year! Logan is passionate about his community and enjoys movies, music, cooking, podcasts, board games, and photography.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
bsaunders@mybowness.com
Becky joined the BCA in the summer of 2022 and has been a proud Bownesian since 2010. She is passionate about and active in various community activities and currently sits on two boards of directors in Calgary. She is currently writing her Master Herbalist thesis, and loves everything plants, herbs, pharmacology and gardening. On summer days you will find Becky walking or riding her bike down by the river, in the winter she is most likely crocheting or crafting up something creative.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
iheartbowness@mybowness.com
Idalia has joined the BCA as a summer student for 2022. She became a Bownesian in the spring of 2022 and is currently a student at the University of Calgary pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Geology. You can find her anywhere and everywhere in her free time; she could be hiking up a mountain, baking in her kitchen or learning something new.
The Board of Directors are community members who are elected by the membership annually at our AGM. The Board represents the diversity of the residents of Bowness. The Board is informed by and accountable to the membership.
PRESIDENT
president@mybowness.com
Jason moved to Bowness in 2012 because of its desirable location next to the river, uniqueness, and it being an established community. Since then Jason has come to experience the various events, resources, and people in Bowness. He has been impressed with the community involvement and has had a unique and enjoyable experience in the short 6 years. Jason is an engineer by trade and is interested in building and automating things as well as assisting the community through volunteering.
TREASURER
Beverley joined the Bowness Community Association as a Director in 2018. She enjoys connecting and working closely with the residents of Bowness. She serves on the Finance and Twinning the Arena Committees. She runs her own company dealing in intellectual property management and development. Beverley is an active member of the Bowness Garden Club. In the summer months you will find her hard at work in her own extensive garden.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
planning@mybowness.com
Jeffery has been with the Bowness Community Association since 2015, acting as a member of the board and chair of the Planning and Development Committee. Jeffrey is a registered architect and an artist. Jeffrey is passionate about positive growth in Bowness. He believes in inner city densification and with all the development taking place in the surrounding areas, he envisions Bowness as the hub that connects these new communities. Jeffrey has lived in Bowness for thirteen years with his wife Alana, two children and his two dogs. If you have a question about the planning committee you can reach out to planning@mybowness.com.
VICE PRESIDENT
Mieke Coppes moved to Bowness in 2020 and couldn’t wait to join the local community association. She currently works as a consultant with a focus on Indigenous-Government relations and circumpolar issues. Mieke is excited about building connections and events for Bowness. She believes that building community begins with getting to know each other. She can be found wandering around the community (and the mountains) with her Bernedoodle Oreo.
DIRECTOR
Bentley was born in Calgary and spent his formative years at Bowness High. He studied sculpture at The Alberta University of the Arts receiving a BFA and later attended SAIT to become a Red Seal Cabinet Maker. After living in various cities in Canada and abroad, Bentley returned to Bowness in 2014 with his soon to be wife and they began to plant their roots. He and his spouse love to garden and walk along the river paths and escarpment that surround Bowness. Bentley’s excited by the vibrancy of the community and attends Planning and Development Meetings and is one of the newest members of the Board.
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR OF HR AND NOMINATING
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY GARDEN
The Bowness Committee Association achieves its strategic priorities through the work done by volunteers on our volunteer committees.
These volunteer run committees are essential to getting feedback from the community, staying in tune with the needs of Bowness, and completing Board deliverables
The Board of Directors are community members who are elected by the membership annually at our AGM. The Board represents the diversity of the residents of Bowness. The Board is informed by and accountable to the membership.
Jason moved to Bowness in 2012 because of its desirable location next to the river, uniqueness, and it being an established community. Since then Jason has come to experience the various events, resources, and people in Bowness. He has been impressed with the community involvement and has had a unique and enjoyable experience in the short 6 years. Jason is an engineer by trade and is interested in building and automating things as well as assisting the community through volunteering.
Email: president@mybowness.com
Beverley joined the Bowness Community Association as a Director in 2018. She enjoys connecting and working closely with the residents of Bowness. She serves on the Finance and Twinning the Arena Committees. She runs her own company dealing in intellectual property management and development. Beverley is an active member of the Bowness Garden Club. In the summer months you will find her hard at work in her own extensive garden.
Jeffery has been with the Bowness Community Association since 2015, acting as a member of the board and chair of the Planning and Development Committee. Jeffrey is a registered architect and an artist. Jeffrey is passionate about positive growth in Bowness. He believes in inner city densification and with all the development taking place in the surrounding areas, he envisions Bowness as the hub that connects these new communities. Jeffrey has lived in Bowness for thirteen years with his wife Alana, two children and his two dogs. If you have a question about the planning committee you can reach out to planning@mybowness.com.
Mieke Coppes moved to Bowness in 2020 and couldn’t wait to join the local community association. She currently works as a consultant with a focus on Indigenous-Government relations and circumpolar issues. Mieke is excited about building connections and events for Bowness. She believes that building community begins with getting to know each other. She can be found wandering around the community (and the mountains) with her Bernedoodle Oreo.
Bentley was born in Calgary and spent his formative years at Bowness High. He studied sculpture at The Alberta University of the Arts receiving a BFA and later attended SAIT to become a Red Seal Cabinet Maker. After living in various cities in Canada and abroad, Bentley returned to Bowness in 2014 with his soon to be wife and they began to plant their roots. He and his spouse love to garden and walk along the river paths and escarpment that surround Bowness. Bentley’s excited by the vibrancy of the community and attends Planning and Development Meetings and is one of the newest members of the Board.
The Bowness Committee Association achieves its strategic priorities through the work done by volunteers on our volunteer committees.
These volunteer run committees are essential to getting feedback from the community, staying in tune with the needs of Bowness, and completing Board deliverables
This June, all Bownesians are invited to share about their lives in Bowness through the 2023 Quality of Life survey (formerly Vital Signs.)
Since 2009, we’ve conducted this survey every three years to take a pulse on life in our community and take action on building a better Bowness.
Complete the survey during the month of June for a chance to win 1 of 5 $100 gift cards!
