Alana Hirtle has been active in business for over 30 years, primarily in the hotel and event management fields, including 14 years as “Green Queen” and Event Manager at White Point Beach Resort on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. In 2013 she moved to Truro to become General Manager of the Super 8 Hotel in the Millbrook Power Centre. In 2016 she made a career change and can now be found helping small business owners as a Business Analyst at CBDC Northern Opportunities for Business Limited.

Alana was a founding member of the Atlantic Canada Chapter of Meeting Professionals International in 2005 and served as President in 2008-2009. She also sat as the Atlantic Representative for the Green Meetings Industry Council Canadian Chapter in 2011-2012, and on the Canadian mirror committee for the ratification of ISO 2012-1 Standards for the London Olympics.

Since moving to Truro, Alana has ventured into new volunteer opportunities, including President for the Central Nova Tourist Association (2014-2016), Chair of the Truro Heritage Advisory Committee, Member of the Events Truro Colchester Committee, Member of the Truro Brand Leadership committee, and President of the Rotary Club of Truro 2017-2018. She is the Rotary lead for the Portapique Community Build Up + Project.

Alana is working hard as your Liberal Candidate to stand up for the people of Cumberland-Colchester and bring your voices to Ottawa.