Leadership Update
April 14, 2025
News Release
April 14, 2025
News Release
After many years with the Rural Development Network, our CEO, Lisa Bélanger, has announced that she will be moving on from her role. While we’re sad to see her go, we’re incredibly grateful for everything Lisa has poured into RDN over the years. Her leadership, passion, and deep care for rural communities have left a lasting mark on all of us.
Lisa has helped shape RDN into the strong, values-driven organization it is today. Thanks to her vision and the amazing team she’s helped build, we’re in a great position to keep moving forward and growing.
We’re now beginning the search for RDN’s next CEO. If you—or someone you know—would be a great fit, you can find the full job posting here: https://ruraldevelopment.ca/get-involved/careers
November 3, 2025
Homelessness, News Release
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 4, 2025 Edmonton, Alberta – November 4, 2025 – The federal government has allocated funding that will allow the Rural Development Network (RDN) to distribute approximately $4.8 million over the next two years to Alberta’s rural, remote, First Nation, Métis Settlement, and Métis communities through the Reaching Home Rural […]
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Homelessness, News Release
Canada – August 2025 RDN is set to launch its Provincial Housing & Service Needs Estimation this October, a critical initiative aimed at better understanding housing insecurity across the province. From October 1 to 31, 2025, 21 organizations and municipalities representing over 64 rural, remote, and Indigenous communities will participate in collecting localized and regionalized […]
ViewJuly 29, 2025
News Release
TO ALL OF OUR RDN FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES: Following an extensive search process, the Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Melissa Fougere as RDN’s Chief Executive Officer as of July 28th, 2025. Melissa brings over 17 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including senior roles with the Canadian Red Cross, where she led initiatives in […]
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