Kesia returned to Treaty 6 Territory after spending 14 years living, working, and learning on Treaty 7 and Dish-With-One-Spoon Territories. A Canadian food historian by training, Kesia brings her life-long experience with museums and heritage to EHC. She feels strongly that heritage and culture are keys to building community. Previously, Kesia served as Chief Curator at Heritage Park in Calgary. She currently sits on the board of the Culinary Historians of Canada and the IDEA and Nominating Committees for the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums.

Kesia’s historical role models are Roberta MacAdams and Jane Jacobs. Her free time is spent sewing, gardening and exploring with her husband and their dog. Kesia is excited to make her home the vibrant and diverse City of Edmonton.