Darlene was born and raised in Montague and has retired home to PEI after a long career in the non-profit sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.  She managed projects on adult literacy, addictions, internet learning, adult education and poverty reduction. She has written or edited various community-based reports on multidisciplinary coordination, strategic planning, human resources, curriculum, community liability & insurance, housing needs for seniors, employment strategies, women and addiction, responding to sexual abuse and economic development at the community level. Darlene has degrees in Sociology and Social Work from Memorial University and is a former Executive Director of the East Coast Trail Association.  She is a former board member of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Newfoundland and Labrador.  Darlene was a print journalist with the former Daily News and Evening Telegram newspapers in St. John’s.  She volunteers with Elder Dog Canada (PEI) as a walker.

Alec Blue  joined the Garden of the Gulf in 2018. A keen  interest in community and family history motivated him to join the museum  in  2018. His involvement in community history goes back to 1980 when he helped author a history of his home community of Hopefield. His belief is that we must preserve the memory of our past for future generations. 

Debra joined the Board in 2022. She has been in the business world since 1999, and is the owner of Compass Media. Born in Montague, she now lives in her grandparents’ original home in Victoria Cross with her husband Ken, 2 cats and 2 dogs. Debra has served on many boards in the past: Labour Standards, Queens Health, Community Museums Association, The Guild, & others.

A fun fact: Debra’s great-grandfather, Edwin Parkman,  may have worked in the Museum’s building in the early twentieth century during his time as a customs agent. Mr. Parkman was also a jeweller and the namesake of Parkman Avenue directly across from the museum.

Ronnie lives in Brooklyn with his family and is involved with several organizations. He has a deep love of history, in particular our local history.

Meg joined the board of the Garden of the Gulf Museum in 2021. Originally from Orwell Cove, she currently lives in Charlottetown. Meg has worked in the museum sector since 2016 working in PEI, British Columbia, and the United Kingdom.  She currently works for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. 

Wayne is a longtime Garden of the Gulf Museum Board member, active since 2016. He also served on Montague Town Council for many years. Married to his wife, Cindy Crossman Spin, for forty years, they have one teenage daughter, Lily. He is an avid Montreal Canadiens fan. Overall, Wayne loves sports, his family and close friends. You can often find him checking out various sporting events on the Island. He is especially passionate about the Special Olympics. His motto is “step up and lead by example” – a true volunteer.