PRESIDENT / CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Don Cadden - BC Ministry of Environment, Prince George, BC
Don Cadden graduated from the University of British Columbia with degrees in Marine Botany and Biology. He has worked for a variety of fisheries management agencies including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Alberta Fish and Wildlife and has also worked in the private sector and with First Nations organizations as a fisheries biologist. Currently, Don is the Regional Manager for the Environmental Stewardship Division of the Ministry of Environment.
SECRETARY:
Jo Graber - Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage Heritage Society, Prince George, BC
Jo is one of seven founding Directors of the former McGregor Model Forest. He has an extensive background in project management in architecture & engineering, urban planning, as well as post secondary and industry-specific education projects. As past Chair of Technology at the College of New Caledonia (CNC), he directed the Forest Resource Technology program and was instrumental in bringing the post-diploma Geographic Information Systems program to CNC. Jo is a voting member of the Tree Farm License 30 as well as Prince George Timber Supply Area Public Advisory Groups participating in the Canadian Standards Association certification process for Sustainable Forest Management. He is Chair of the Community Heritage Commission, Treasurer of the Huble Homestead, past Chair of the BC SPCA Community Council for North Cariboo, and co-chaired the Healthy Community Committee of the City of Prince George. Currently Jo is a member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering and advises the Western Silvicultural Contractors’ Association on forest safety issues throughout BC.
DIRECTORS:
Doug Routledge - Council of Forest Industries, Prince George, BC
Doug Routledge received his forestry degree from the University of British Columbia, and was granted registration with the Association of BC Forestry Professionals. He is currently Vice President, Northern Operations with the Council of Forest Industries. Doug was appointed to this position in 2003 having held the position of General Manager, Forestry with the Northern Forest Products Association since 1993. During the 12 years previous to that, Doug was Forestry Supervisor with West Fraser Mills at their Williams Lake and then Quesnel operations, and Silviculture Department Manager at the Prince George-based Industrial Forestry Service.
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Brad Herald - Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Calgary, AB
Brad Herald is the Manager of Operations for British Columbia for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). Prior to assuming this position, Brad was an Environmental Policy Advisor for CAPP and worked on national environmental issues for the association. He has a degree in business administration from Saint Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. Prior to coming to Alberta, Brad was the owner of a successful small business in Nova Scotia.
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Dan Jepsen - Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Dan Jepsen is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC). Dan joined AME BC in 2002 and has since travelled throughout BC and Canada meeting and speaking with members, investors, First Nations, representatives of governments, and various stakeholders in mineral exploration and mining communities. Dan is a co-author of Mineral Exploration, Mining and Aboriginal Community Engagement: A Guidebook, which provides a valuable resource in guiding and developing progressive and positive business relationships and practices with aboriginal people, communities, and the mineral exploration and mining sector. Dan is a Registered Professional Forester and has over 25 years of experience in the resource sector. He has earned technical degrees in Forest Management and Business Administration. Dan has extensive experience in government relations, First Nations and community relations, and has actively been engaged in over 20 First Nation Joint Ventures. He is a frequent speaker on Certification as well as First Nations Relations and Business Development.
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Dr. ’Lyn Anglin - Geoscience BC’Lyn is is President and Chief Executive Officer of Geoscience BC. She received her Bachelors in geology from Queen’s University, a Master’s in geology from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and her PhD from Carleton University. All of her academic research has been focused on mineral deposits. Prior to joining Geoscience BC, she was the acting Director of the Pacific Division of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) based in Vancouver. She has over 10 years of experience in the GSC managing resource and mineral deposit work across Canada. This included managing field and office-based components of resource assessments in Nunavut, community consultations with Inuit communities in Nunavut, and managing a multi-partner geoscience research programme in Yellowknife, NWT. In addition to working for the Geological Survey of Canada, she also worked as a Science Policy Coordinator for the R&D tax credit programme at Revenue Canada in the early 1990s. ’Lyn is an active member of the Vancouver mineral exploration community and sits on a number of geoscience advisory committees and society councils. She is the President of the Geological Association of Canada. She has also been a lead organizer for International Mines’ Ministers meetings at PDAC reflecting her extensive background in the use of geoscience to attract investment in mineral exploration.
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Peter Larose - Council of Tourism AssociationsPeter has extensive experience in public policy analysis, project management and public relations, in such diverse areas as international trade and security, energy, technology, natural resources and tourism. With a background in federal, provincial and local government as well as the private sector, he brings a balanced and consensus-driven approach to issues affecting the B.C. tourism industry. Peter holds a Masters degree in Comparative Politics from the University of British Columbia, and is currently the Director of Policy and Planning for the Council of Tourism Associations (COTA) – the “Voice of the B.C. Tourism Industry”.
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Tom Kearns - Integrated Land Management Bureau, Prince George, BCAfter completing a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Master of Arts Degree in Economics, Tom Kearns began his career as an economic development officer with the Prince George Region Development Corporation. Tom moved with the Provincial Government 14 years ago and has held a number of positions, most recently, Regional Manager, Planning and Partnerships, Ministry of Transportation; Regional Director, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and, his current position as Regional Executive Director, Integrated Land Management Bureau.
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Lynda Currie - Ministry of Forests and Range, Fort St. James, BCLynda Currie has spent the last 20 years working in the resource sector. Her work experiences have taken her to a number of northern communities: Dease Lake, Smithers, Houston, Burns Lake, and Prince George. Of particular note is the high degree of involvement that Lynda has had in communities that have been affected by the Mountain Pine Beetle. Lynda is currently the District Manager of the Fort St James Forest District. Most recently, Lynda graduated from Royal Roads University as a Certified Executive Coach.
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Councilor Debora Munoz - City of Prince George Council, Prince George, BCDebora Munoz has spent the past twenty five years in public service delivery, as a Health Care Professional in Clinical Neurophysiology and currently works at Prince George Regional Hospital. She has been a long time advocate in support of health and well being in community, in celebrating diversity, and in harmonizing economic, social and environmental growth. Debora is a government lobbyist, advocate and chair of the Citizen’s Coalition on The Mountain Pine Beetle, addressing issues affecting timber resource communities in Northern BC. Debora Munoz is a newly elected local government official, first elected to Prince George City Council in November 2005.
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Mayor Stephanie Killam - District of Mackenzie, Mackenzie, BC
Stephanie Killam recently retired as the senior secretary at Mackenzie Secondary School, a position she held since 1979. Politically, she has been a municipal councillor for nine years and in November 2005 was elected the mayor of Mackenzie. Stephanie has served in the community in various capacities: the Mackenzie Co-operative Association Board, Autumn Lodge Society (seniors housing), Museum Society, Club 55 (seniors social activities), Omineca Beetle Action Coalition, Chamber of Commerce, District Labor Committee, CUPE shop steward, high school grad sponsor, and a member of the Municipal Emergency Program committee. In the health community, she has been a committee member or official of the Mackenzie & Area Health Advisory Committee, the Mackenzie Secondary School Occupational Health and Safety, Mackenzie & District Hospital Board, Community Health Council, Northern Interior Regional Health Board & Steering Committee, Children’s & Women’s Health Center, Vancouver/Richmond Health Board, Riverview Hospital Board, Provincial HIV/AIDS Advisory Council, and the Provincial Health Policy Advisory Committee.
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Dr. Bill McGill - University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC
Dr. Bill McGill is Dean of the College of Science and Management at the University of Northern British Columbia. He was at the University of Alberta for 30 years in the Department of Renewable Resources. He received his BSA (Hon.) and MSc. degrees from University of Manitoba and his PhD. from University of Saskatchewan. His research focus is on biogeochemistry and its application to sustainable land use, resource recovery, and soil remediation & reclamation. He is particularly interested in energy supply and scale as unifying principles in biogeochemical cycling. He has supervised or co-supervised to completion 14 PhD. students and 22 MSc. students. He has authored or co-authored 120 refereed, and 130, professional or applied science publications. Dr. McGill served as Chair, Department of Soil Science, and Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, U of Alberta; President, Edmonton Branch, Alberta Institute of Agrologists; and President of the Canadian Society of Soil Science.
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Bill Farr - College of New Caledonia, Prince George, BCBill Farr was born and raised in Vancouver. He attended the University of British Columbia, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option) in 1974. After working for the Bank of Montreal for a couple of years, he attained a law degree from UBC. He practiced law for nine years with the Prince George law firm Bogle, Curtis, Farr and Clarke. In 1989, he changed careers, teaching law and other courses in the business program at the College of New Caledonia, and is studying towards a Master of Arts degree in Leadership at Royal Roads University. Bill also serves on the Employment and Assistance Tribunal of British Columbia.
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Ross Peck - Wildlife, Resources, & Land Use Consultant, Hudson Hope, BC
Ross Peck, was born and raised in Northeastern British Columbia and now lives on the Peace river near Hudson’s Hope. His formal education included a stint at UBC where he obtained a BA in Geography, and the University of Idaho which resulted in a M.Sc in Wildlife Management. He currently maintains status as a Registered Professional Biologist, and consults on wildlife, resource and land use issues. After twenty five years of owning and operating a guide outfitting operation on the east slope of the Rockies with his wife Deborah, they retired from the wilderness tourism business in 2005. Ross participated in the initial LRMP planning process in the Ft Nelson area, which led to the formation of the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area (MKMA), He sat on the MKMA advisory board for 9 years, initially as vice chair, and then was appointed to the chair position from 2001 through to March of 2007. Ross currently sits as a director on the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Board, the Peace Habitat and Conservation Endowment Trust, and his interest in local history has led to the chairmanship of the Hudson’s Hope Historical Society. He currently spends as much time as he can at home on the Peace river with his fly rod, while raising a few horses and the odd hay crop.
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