Board of Directors
President -Erika Heesen
Erika Heesen is mom to two little ones. Her other job is as CEO/Chief Librarian of the Perth & District Library.
In addition to sitting on the RLELC Board of Directors, Erika also volunteers with the Ontario Library Association. She holds a Masters in Information Studies from the University of Toronto and an honours bachelor degree from Carleton University.
Erika is passionate about data analysis, policy writing, and public libraries. She loves reading, swimming and sailing and is happily introducing her kids to all three!Erika lives between Elgin and Morton with her husband and two children.
Erika Heesen is mom to two little ones. Her other job is as CEO/Chief Librarian of the Perth & District Library.
In addition to sitting on the RLELC Board of Directors, Erika also volunteers with the Ontario Library Association. She holds a Masters in Information Studies from the University of Toronto and an honours bachelor degree from Carleton University.
Erika is passionate about data analysis, policy writing, and public libraries. She loves reading, swimming and sailing and is happily introducing her kids to all three!Erika lives between Elgin and Morton with her husband and two children.
Treasurer - Kristina Cain
Expat, number-loving, former high-school teacher, now a self-employed bookkeeper married to a farmer, proud stepmother to 2 stepsons. Never met a number I couldn't get on with.
Expat, number-loving, former high-school teacher, now a self-employed bookkeeper married to a farmer, proud stepmother to 2 stepsons. Never met a number I couldn't get on with.
Secretary - Alexandra Parliament
Alexandra Parliament is the mom of a precocious four-year old, and is the Secretary of the Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre board of directors.
She is the founder of a boutique marketing agency and works as Director, Marketing & Communications for a national non-profit organization. When she finds a few minutes for herself, she likes to paint, or curl up in her favourite chair with a good book. She is Scandinavian by birth, but has lived on this side of the Atlantic for most of her turns around the sun. She moved to Westport from Toronto in 2015 and loves the open spaces, fresh air and friendly people that come with living in cottage country. She currently lives in Westport with her husband, daughter and the family dog.
Alexandra Parliament is the mom of a precocious four-year old, and is the Secretary of the Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre board of directors.
She is the founder of a boutique marketing agency and works as Director, Marketing & Communications for a national non-profit organization. When she finds a few minutes for herself, she likes to paint, or curl up in her favourite chair with a good book. She is Scandinavian by birth, but has lived on this side of the Atlantic for most of her turns around the sun. She moved to Westport from Toronto in 2015 and loves the open spaces, fresh air and friendly people that come with living in cottage country. She currently lives in Westport with her husband, daughter and the family dog.
Director -Crystal Scott
Crystal joined the board of directors in 2014 soon after enrolling her first son at the historic Elgin nursery school, and immediately recognize the value of the program. She has worked tirelessly as president of the board to grow and learn with the programs over the years. With the support of her fellow board members, Crystal spearheaded several projects, including the summer day camp program, as well as the before, and after school program operating out of the South Crosby public school. I’ll culminating with the massive endeavour to open the Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre to massive success. Crystal will be stepping back into a supporting role on the board and continues to support the Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre and its continued success in the community.
Crystal joined the board of directors in 2014 soon after enrolling her first son at the historic Elgin nursery school, and immediately recognize the value of the program. She has worked tirelessly as president of the board to grow and learn with the programs over the years. With the support of her fellow board members, Crystal spearheaded several projects, including the summer day camp program, as well as the before, and after school program operating out of the South Crosby public school. I’ll culminating with the massive endeavour to open the Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre to massive success. Crystal will be stepping back into a supporting role on the board and continues to support the Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre and its continued success in the community.
Director - Olivia Zolderdo
Olivia is a mom of a rambunctious 21 month old. She is a Registered Nurse who previously worked in general surgery but has transitioned to into a Care Coordinator role with Home and Community Care. Olivia enjoys spending time with her family as well as being outdoors.
Olivia is a mom of a rambunctious 21 month old. She is a Registered Nurse who previously worked in general surgery but has transitioned to into a Care Coordinator role with Home and Community Care. Olivia enjoys spending time with her family as well as being outdoors.
Director - Aynsley Polson
I am a Nurse that works in the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark region. Love learning more about the area through country drives and weekend hikes. Enjoy being a wife and mother to two little girls.
Happy to join the board as it has brought me closer to the community as well allowed me to be apart of the care that is being provided to our local next generation.
I am a Nurse that works in the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark region. Love learning more about the area through country drives and weekend hikes. Enjoy being a wife and mother to two little girls.
Happy to join the board as it has brought me closer to the community as well allowed me to be apart of the care that is being provided to our local next generation.