Lauren Dobell
Director of Partnerships, Vancity
Lauren joined Vancity’s community investment team in 2011 as Director of Partnerships. The role draws... Read more »
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Renee Clark
Water Quality Manager for the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO)
Manager for the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), with over 25 years in the... Read more »
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Albie Joe Charlie (Whulquletse)
Elected official for Cowichan Tribes
Albie Joseph Charlie is an elected official for Cowichan Tribes. He enjoys the outdoors, including... Read more »
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Margaret Birch
Registered Professional Biologist
Margaret Birch, is Registered Professional Biologist and joined the City of Coquitlam as their Environmental Services... Read more »
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Jesse Baltutis
M.Sc. Environment and Development
Jesse Baltutis joined the POLIS Water Sustainability Project in November 2011 as its Water Policy... Read more »
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Cheri Ayers
M.Sc. Biologist and Indigenous consultant
She has been involved in watershed and habitat restoration, marine inventories, stewardship initiatives, technical advisory... Read more »
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David Anderson
Cowichan Watershed Advisory Board
Vancouver Island born David Anderson studied economics and law at UBC, where he also was... Read more »
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Jason Alexandra
Managing Director of Alexandra and Associates Pty Ltd.
Jason Alexandra has 30 years of experience in working at intersection of research, policy and... Read more »
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Monica Shore
M.A., Coordinator, Mount Arrowsmith UNESCO Biosphere Region, Vancouver Island University
Since 2014, Monica has been involved in the revitalization of one of Canada’s 18 UNESCO... Read more »
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Hans Schreier
B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, UBC Faculty of Land & Food Systems, Land-Water Systems Program
Hans has worked on watershed management for the past 30 years with a focus on... Read more »
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Dave Schaepe
Ph.D., Director, Stó:lō Research & Resource Management Centre at Stó:lō Nation, General Manager, People of the River Referrals Office
Dave has worked for the Stó:lō Nation in Chilliwack, B.C. since 1997. Dave is also... Read more »
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Wayne Salewski
Chair: Nechako Environment and Water Stewardship Cente; Nechako White Sturgeon Community Working Group; Nechako Kitimaat Development Fund
Wayne has worked in the conservation world as a volunteer for the past 40 years.... Read more »