Director of Education
With a strong foundation in land-based living and permaculture design, Lynnaya Davidson brings a passion for hands-on education and community empowerment to her role as Director of Education. She is dedicated to making permaculture approachable, practical, and transformative for learners across Edmonton.
Growing up on a farm in rural Alberta, Lynnaya developed a deep-rooted appreciation for sustainable living and regenerative practices. Her early connection to the land sparked a lifelong passion for ecological stewardship and community resilience.
In 2017, Lynnaya moved to Australia, where she studied permaculture at PermEco, a working permaculture farm run by Tom Kendall, a direct student of permaculture founder Bill Mollison. She completed her 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) and stayed on the farm for six months, applying her new skills through hands-on work in land restoration, food production, and systems design.
Her commitment to health and community also stems from a decade-long career as a Registered Nurse, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta. She worked across Canada and Australia as a travel nurse, primarily in Post Anesthetic Care Units (PACU), gaining firsthand experience in care, adaptability, and cross-cultural collaboration.
Lynnaya also brings firsthand experience in pollinator stewardship, having spent time managing a large-scale beekeeping operation involving hundreds of hives. This work deepened her understanding of the critical role pollinators play in food security and ecological balance, and informs her holistic approach to permaculture education.
Now rooted once again in Edmonton, Lynnaya is excited to share her global experiences and local knowledge with the community. At the Edmonton Permaculture Guild, she leads educational initiatives that empower individuals to integrate regenerative agriculture, urban food production, and sustainable design into their everyday lives.
Through workshops, mentorship, and hands-on learning, she is helping cultivate the next generation of permaculture practitioners—ensuring that the Guild’s work continues to grow a sustainable, equitable, and resilient future for all.