ARTA Executives

Deb has been an active member of ARTA and Elk Island Retired Teachers’ Association (EIRTA), her local branch, since 2012. She has served on many ARTA committees and served as EIRTA vice president before assuming her current role as ARTA President, where she works to help members maintain an active, engaged lifestyle in retirement.

Teacher and horticulturalist, Lorna McIlroy is most importantly a lifelong learner. She has served on the Human Resources committee, the Strategic Planning & Advocacy committee, as president of her local branch (NWARTA), and as president of the Alberta Horticultural Association. Lorna has plenty of energy, limitless enthusiasm, and is ‘Looking Ahead’ to help guide ARTA as Past President.

Léo enjoys the outdoors and is active with tennis, biking, cross-country skiing, and hiking. Léo became an ARTA Rep in 2016 shortly after he joined CARTA as vice president. He served for four years on the Pension and Financial Wellness Committee and was chair for the last three years. He looks forward to continuing to work to make ARTA a strong and vibrant organization.

Lawrence has been an active member of ARTA’s Wolf Creek branch since 2014 and has served as his branch’s representative to ARTA for many years. He served on the Strategic Planning & Advocacy Committee for seven years. He is currently the ARTA representative for Public Interest Alberta, Seniors’ Task Force, and the ACER-CART representative for ARTA — a role he has held for the past five years. Lawrence currently serves on ARTA’s Executive Committee as Treasurer.

Daniel is the CEO & Executive Director of an association that is enjoying steady growth and is striving to achieve is goals in the areas of member’s services, wellness, advocacy, and organizational excellence. Daniel has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a professional background in finance, strategic planning, management, and performance measurement. Daniel has been with ARTA since 2012.