Mah-E
Bookkeeper and Office Manager
Mah-E is excited to join the team at the Orchards Residents Association. She has a passion for accounting and customer service, Mah-E makes sure that everyone who enters the Club house has a safe and enjoyable experience. She loves to spend time with her husband and three kids doing activities, watching movies and travelling. She looks forward to working in the beautiful community of Orchards.
Jaime Dowling
General Manager
Jaime has been working with Residents Associations for over 4 years and is excited to work with the beautiful community of The Orchards! Originally from Vancouver, Jaime has over 18 years of experience in hospitality and over 10 years of experience as a General Manager. Customer service and collaborating with the community is Jaime’s passion! Please know that Jaime’s office door is always open and she encourages lots of conversation, feedback, and having a pulse on the Orchards community. In her spare time she loves cooking with her family, reading a good book, socializing with friends and traveling.
Chris
Parks Foreman
Chris has recently joined our team as the maintenance foreman and is excited for this new role. Drawing on their years of varied experience caring for playgrounds, rinks, green spaces, and other small venues they hope to keep The Orchard’s grounds inviting and safe for everyone to enjoy. When not tending to the grounds at The Orchards, Chris enjoys spending time with their three cats (Chi Chi, Brie, and Merlot), hiking in the backcountry, and doing art projects with their wife.
Tasha Eklund
Facility Rentals and Events Coordinator
Tasha is excited to be the Orchards Event Coordinator! She is stoked to contribute to the warm, inviting, and inclusive environment here at the RA. When she isn't working, you can find her hiking backcountry, camping, reading a good book, or simply snuggling up with her kitties Merlot, Chi, and Brie. Tasha is excited to connect with the community and help you book all the fun events you have planned!
Lindsay
Farmers' Market Manager
Lindsay is ecstatic to join the Orchards Residents Association as the Farmers’ Market Manager! Lindsay strives to create a supportive, safe, and engaged community here at the Orchards, and is incredibly excited to see you come to our markets this year! During her free time she loves playing video games and board games with her pals, baking, attending concerts, and traveling.
Ashley
Program and Events Coordinator
Ashley is the Clubhouse’s newest team member, taking over the reins as The Programs and Events Coordinator. Ashley is a two-time MacEwan graduate of the Paralegal Studies and Human Resources Management programs and considers herself a lifelong learner. Passionate about building relationships and the art of community, Ashley brings a diverse background in community management, human resources management, and customer success. Having mentored entrepreneurs and operated a successful creative experiences company, Ashley is eager to bring her programming and event planning expertise to the community of The Orchards. Off the clock, Ashley enjoys fitness, soccer, bingeing a good docuseries, thrifting, and traveling with her Fiancée.
Hannah, Jimmy & Francine
Summer Camp Leaders
Meet the Camp Leaders!
Hey! My name is Hannah and this is my second year as a Summer Camp Leader at the Orchards! I am very excited to be back and looking forward to seeing some familiar faces as well as meeting all the new people this year! I am a University student at the U of A, and I am going into my fourth year of my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology. When I am not at school or work, a few of my favorite things include hiking, camping, snowboarding, and watching movies! I also love spending my free time with my friends, family, and pets! My favorite sports team is the OILERS! My summer goal is to spend lots of time at the lake and in the mountains, as well as create a fun and exciting camp for the kids!! ⛰️🌷🌊😻🏖️
Hi, my name is Jimmy, this is my first year as a Summer Camp Leader, last year I had the amazing opportunity to be one of the Programs Assistants at the Clubhouse, as FRIMMY, and it was exciting to run activities and creating memories for the community at the Clubhouse. I am excited to be a part of the Summer Camp this summer to create fun memories and activities with the Summer Camp team and Summer Campers. I am a recent UofA graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, a few summer activities I enjoy in the summer are hiking, biking, and swimming! My favorite sports team is the OILERS!! My summer goal is to go on at least two hikes in the mountains, and have an awesome summer with the Camp team and Campers this summer!! 🤠🌊😼🚴⛰️
Hi I am Francine 😎. Last year, I was a member of FRIMMY 😺 and I coached basketball. But this year 🥁, I am thrilled to your Summer Camp Leader 🌳!!! I am passionate about creating memorable experiences for campers, fostering teamwork, and inspiring a love for the great outdoors. I am currently a third year student at the U of A, where I’m studying for my Bachelors of Science in Math and Computing Science 💻➗. When I'm not scoring goals on the football field 🏈 or sinking three-pointers on the basketball court 🏀, you can catch me jamming out on the piano 🎹, making some seriously cool tunes. My favourite NBA team is the MILWAUKEE BUCKS!! My summer goal? I am working on coding and crafting my very own remote-controlled car 🚘. Plus, I'm on a mission to make this summer camp the most awesome experience ever! Get ready to rock this summer with non-stop fun, epic challenges, and memories that'll last a lifetime! 🎉