Sue Carpenter- Parnell is an elementary teacher with 30 years of experience working with children. She established an award winning eco- garden for her previous school and has been successful in securing grants and promoting various organizations. Currently she sits on the board of directors of the Cochrane Library, as well as volunteering for the humanitarian organization, Right to Play. Sue visited Tanzania in 2013, and with her husband Martin, went on to fund the Sue & Martin Playground at Boma Community School.