Susan Morrissey joined the ESPC as Executive Director in October 2005. In addition to the day-to-day operational oversight, she spends a significant amount of time building strong relationships and brokering partnerships with like-minded organizations in the community.
Susan holds bachelor’s degrees in Sociology/Psychology and Recreation Administration & Leisure Studies from the University of Alberta. Susan began her professional career as a Recreation Therapist specializing in dementia care programming and gradually moving into a management role. In 1999 Susan became the Executive Director of the Association of Adult Day Support Programs, now called Eldercare which provided day program support to the frail elderly in a non-institutional setting.
Susan’s professional accomplishments include the 2002 YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Business Management/Professions and the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association Professional of the Year in 1994 and 2001.
Recent Posts by Susan
- Statement on Danielle Smith’s Affordability Measures (11/25/2022)
- Op-Ed: Without a municipal census, Edmonton is leaving money on the table (10/26/2022)
- Be a Volunteer for our 2022 Casino Fundraiser Event! (4/12/2022)
- Apply to be a Board Member with the Edmonton Social Planning Council (3/14/2022)
- Request for Services: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Audit (3/7/2022)

Susan Morrissey
Executive Director

Sydney Sheloff
Strategic Research Coordinator

Sydney Sheloff
Strategic Research Coordinator

Brett Lambert
Research Officer

Chloe Heiland-Booth
Administrative Assistant