Bruno Delesalle, Executive Director
Bruno completed his Masters of Science from the University of British Columbia, School of Community and Regional Planning, specializing in environmental planning and natural resource management. Over the past 12 years, Bruno has devoted his career to wetland and grassland conservation. He has worked for Ducks Unlimited Canada for five years on the federal Interior Wetlands Program, focusing on communications and agricultural extension. Since May 1999, Bruno has worked with a core group of grassland enthusiasts, conservation organizations and ranching interests to establish and develop the Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia. Bruno has a wide range of experience in managing conservation and extension programs, as well as ecology, policy, research, consultation and communications work. Bruno actively participates on various boards and committees. He has published one book – Understanding Wetlands: A Wetland Handbook for BC (1998) and has produced over 20 educational publications. When not engaged in conservation work, Bruno enjoys the outdoors with his family, hiking, canoeing, ski touring, cross country skiing, climbing and gardening.
Tasha Sargent, Stewardship Planner
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Northern B.C. in 2000, and spent the following years pursuing life as a biologist in B.C. and Alberta, working for government and environmental non-government organizations. As Stewardship Program Coordinator with the GCC, I am embarking on a new, exciting career path, and am very happy to be back in B.C. I oversee the GCC's Grassland Stewardship and Sustainable Ranching program, including: the Off Road Vehicle Management Strategy, Best Management Practices for Recreation Activities on Grasslands, First Nations Relationship-Building Initiative, and the Mitigating Fragmentation and Development Strategic Directions project.
Catrina Crowe, Communications and Outreach Co-ordinator I’ve tried moving away a few times, but the Interior of British Columbia keeps drawing me back. First, I went to Vancouver for my Bachelors of Political Science, but the rain drove me back to the blue skies and dryness of the Thompson valleys. Then I tried Toronto while working on my Masters of Environmental Studies at York University, That time, the perfect final project allowed me to work for a ranch in the Nicola Valley. Most recently, I worked for UNICEF, mainly in New York City, for seven years. However, as all of my best memories involve hiking, riding, skiing and camping in BC, I followed my heart back to Kamloops late in 2007. I’m absolutely delighted that I now have the opportunity to work as the Communications and Outreach Co-ordinator for an organization that is so vital to the health of the region that won’t let me go. Richard Doucette, Conservation Planner Richard graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick with minors in Wildlife and Parks & Wilderness. He has worked in many fields of resource management and planning, mostly with the governments of New Brunswick and Ontario. His work has led him into many fields, including: researching reptiles at risk; GIS modelling of forest succession; and writing park management plans. He also has experience with stakeholder and First Nation consultation. He is looking forward to working on the Priority Grasslands Initiative. A visit to the Rockies in the late ‘90s planted a bug that has been itching ever since, figuratively of course. He and his family are looking forward to the outdoor opportunities this new home province has to offer. During his limited free time, Richard enjoys volunteering on wildlife research projects and photographing wildlife and landscapes. Julie Lance, Executive and Administrative Assistant Growing up in northern Ontario, I fell in love with British Columbia while visiting Kamloops as a teenager. After pursuing post-secondary education in Ontario, I transferred to UNBC where I received a BA in Geography and Environmental Studies. I have been very fortunate to explore the many unique and inspiring landscapes of BC through treeplanting and various other employment and travel opportunities. As the Administrative and Executive Assistant I look forward to working with the staff and executive through involvement in many aspects of the GCC.
Richard Doucette, Conservation Planner
Richard graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick with minors in Wildlife and Parks & Wilderness. He has worked in many fields of resource management and planning, mostly with the governments of New Brunswick and Ontario. His work has led him into many fields, including: researching reptiles at risk; GIS modelling of forest succession; and writing park management plans. He also has experience with stakeholder and First Nation consultation. He is looking forward to working on the Priority Grasslands Initiative. A visit to the Rockies in the late ‘90s planted a bug that has been itching ever since, figuratively of course. He and his family are looking forward to the outdoor opportunities this new home province has to offer. During his limited free time, Richard enjoys volunteering on wildlife research projects and photographing wildlife and landscapes.
Julie Lance, Executive and Administrative Assistant
Growing up in northern Ontario, I fell in love with British Columbia while visiting Kamloops as a teenager. After pursuing post-secondary education in Ontario, I transferred to UNBC where I received a BA in Geography and Environmental Studies. I have been very fortunate to explore the many unique and inspiring landscapes of BC through treeplanting and various other employment and travel opportunities. As the Administrative and Executive Assistant I look forward to working with the staff and executive through involvement in many aspects of the GCC.
Ian Mackenzie, GIS Analyst Ian has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Victoria, an Advanced Diploma in Cartography and an Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications from Sir Sandford Fleming College, and a Masters of Science in Geography from the University of Victoria. The focus of his MSc was spatial analysis and spatial statistics. Through his bachelor degree’s co-operative education program, he has worked as a research assistant with the Heritage Conservation Branch of the BC Oil and Gas Commission in Fort St. John, BC, a policy analyst with the Policy and Communications Branch of Fisheries & Oceans Canada’s Pacific Region head office in Vancouver, and a field archaeologist with a private archaeology consulting firm in northeastern BC. Further to his co-operative education work, he has worked as a GIS technician for the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Ian’s work with the Grasslands Conservation Council is to implement the analysis and mapping components of the Priority Mapping Initiative - a project to delineate and rank the conservation importance of different grasslands areas in the province, as well as Ecological Assessments – a local scale mapping and analysis initiative that aims to balance conservation needs with urban growth, and a variety of other smaller projects.
Ian Mackenzie, GIS Analyst
Ian has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Victoria, an Advanced Diploma in Cartography and an Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications from Sir Sandford Fleming College, and a Masters of Science in Geography from the University of Victoria. The focus of his MSc was spatial analysis and spatial statistics. Through his bachelor degree’s co-operative education program, he has worked as a research assistant with the Heritage Conservation Branch of the BC Oil and Gas Commission in Fort St. John, BC, a policy analyst with the Policy and Communications Branch of Fisheries & Oceans Canada’s Pacific Region head office in Vancouver, and a field archaeologist with a private archaeology consulting firm in northeastern BC. Further to his co-operative education work, he has worked as a GIS technician for the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Ian’s work with the Grasslands Conservation Council is to implement the analysis and mapping components of the Priority Mapping Initiative - a project to delineate and rank the conservation importance of different grasslands areas in the province, as well as Ecological Assessments – a local scale mapping and analysis initiative that aims to balance conservation needs with urban growth, and a variety of other smaller projects.
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