Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
Joanna Pesta is a seasoned manager with extensive experience in programming and events, currently serving as the Manager of Programming & Events at Calgary Municipal Land Corporation since March 2016. In this role, Joanna leads the creative strategy for community placemaking programs in East Village and the Culture + Entertainment District, achieving notable success in 2023 with 700 programming days in partnership with 65 unique organizations. Previously, Joanna served as the Manager of Programming & Events at the Students' Association of Mount Royal University, overseeing 370 events yearly, and also held roles in event coordination and club management. Joanna's career began with positions at Indigo and BOWEN Workforce Solutions, as well as an assistant role at the Energy Resources Conservation Board. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Calgary and has pursued additional education in placemaking and adult education.
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
WHO WE ARE Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) is a passionate team of urban placemakers; we are city-builders devoted to making Calgary a better place to live. HISTORY CMLC was incorporated in 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Calgary with the mandate to achieve the City's objectives for urban densification and community renewal, infrastructure investment and placemaking – both within and outside the Rivers District. WHAT WE DO Over the past decade, CMLC has rebuilt East Village from the ground up. Through public infrastructure improvements, strategic placemaking and enthusiastic programming, we have breathed new life into downtown Calgary’s east end. With East Village standing proudly as a testament to our talents in visioning, redevelopment, placemaking, programming and relationship-building, we’ve extended our efforts into the further reaches of the Rivers District. We have now turned our attention to creating a vision for east Victoria Park through the Rivers District Master Plan.