Meet Brenda - Director Ways & Means

Hello neighbours! My name is Brenda and I am the newest board member of the DRCA. My husband Jeff and I have lived in Deer Run for the past eight years, and we absolutely love the area. We are both native born Calgarians, although we have previously lived in Vancouver and Edmonton, and I spent two years in Ontario. I attended Ernest Manning High School and the University of Calgary, graduating as a registered nurse. I later moved into sales and marketing in the medical device industry where I had a wonderful 25-year career.

Not one to sit still (well actually not true, I can binge Netflix with the best of them….) I served on the University of Calgary Alumni Board for six years. Now I am hoping to bring my energy and enthusiasm to my local community. With all due respect to Nike - my personal mantra has always been “JUST DO IT”. I confess it was me and my neighbour/accomplice Marilyn who painted the Deer Run sign on Canyon Meadows Drive. I want to live in a beautiful community we can be proud of, and what better way than to just pitch in.

My other passions include fostering dogs for AARCS, knitting, cycling, and DIY design. This past year we opened our home to a family from Ukraine, who have become lifelong friends as they start their lives again in a new country. Probably the most fulfilling thing we’ve ever done – but not without the help of our neighbours who helped to provide clothes, beds, toys and even bikes for the twin boys. It was amazing.

Anyway, I am excited to be a part of this community, and hope to play a part in providing the facilities and activities that residents want and will enjoy for years to come!

Learn more about the board.

Brenda Marks

Brenda