Board of Directors

The Swamp Donkey Musical Theatre Society is run by a Board of Directors comprised of volunteers who are elected at our Annual General Meeting in the fall. Meet our Directors for the 2023-2025 seasons!

Founder & President: Trisha Gizen

Trisha is a long-time resident of Bragg Creek. In her youth, she was involved in community musical theatre and recognized the benefits performing arts provide to both participants and the greater community. She founded the Swamp Donkey Musical Theatre Society in order to provide musical theatre performance and educational opportunities in Bragg Creek. In addition to her volunteer work with Swamp Donkey Musical Theatre, she is an avid community volunteer and has served on a number of volunteer boards in the community including the Redwood Meadows Community Association, the Bragg Creek Community Association, and the Banded Peak School Council. Trisha earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta.

Vice President: Mackenzie Walsh

Treasurer: Gordon Baux

Gordon became actively involved in the theatre community by following his wife and children’s the love of music and theatre. Gord’s previous served on boards of Storybook Theatre and Cochrane Minor Hockey.

Secretary: Gemma Mousley

Director: Jason Evans

Director: Trevor Scott Milford

Trevor has a PhD (Carleton University) and MA (University of Ottawa) in Criminology and joins Swamp Donkey from Canmore, where he works as an Evaluation Manager with Indigenous Services Canada.