Julia Deans
Dr. Ann-Marie Reddy
Mary Cameron
Carolynne Heron
Women Leaders Take Habitat for Humanity in a Bold New Direction
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he world has changed since Habitat for Humanity Edmonton was founded 30 years ago. What hasn’t changed is the need to provide safe, affordable home ownership for families. Today, four women are helping to usher in a new era for Habitat.
MARY CAMERON
Chair Elect, Habitat for Humanity International
In the early 2000s Cameron was asked to co-chair Women Build. Later she joined the volunteer board of directors at Habitat Edmonton, and then moved on to
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serve on the boards of Habitat Canada and Habitat International. When she becomes the Chair of the Habitat International board later this year, she will be the first Canadian to hold this position. The pandemic has created new complexities in addressing the need for housing globally, which all Habitat affiliates support through a tradition of tithing. “There is a challenge in dealing with COVID internationally,” says Cameron. “Some countries are years away from having their populations vaccinated and there are places we cannot have volunteers on site.”