Chair,
Comox, BC

John Shepherd

 Vice-Chair

David Lewis

Treasurer,
Oliver, BC

Joan Lindsay

Secretary

Bill Bosch

Past Chair,
Nanaimo, BC

Doug Janz

Salmon Arm, BC

Jen Bellhouse

Kelowna, BC

Jared Wilkison

Chemainus BC

Ted Brookman

Fort St. John, BC

Gerry Paillie

Langley, BC

Dave Harper

Port Alberni

Darlene Clark

Langley

Ed George

Regional Manager

Kerry Baird

Kerry Baird has been a Regional Coordinator with BCCF for over 16 years. She has a BSc and a Post-Baccalaureate in Environmental Science. She manages various projects involving many species but mostly enjoys the relationships she has built with co-workers, clients and employees over the years.

Regional Coordinator

Shelly Bhasin 

Regional Manager

Ashley Ekelund

Ashley has a Masters in International Development and a 15+ year background in non-profit management and program development. Combine that with her deep appreciation for BC and the great outdoors, and she feels the Foundation is a fantastic place to work! When not at work you’ll find her hiking, mountain-biking, or teaching yoga.

Executive Director

David Hendrickson

David (PhD Geography) is a professional planner (RPP MCIP). David has led coalitions, including the BC Water Funders Collaborative and the BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative. He identifies key policy drivers that are necessary to change in order for environmental sustainability to flourish. David spends his spare time kayaking and is on the Sunshine Coast with friends & family when not at the office.

Finance Director

Deborah McNicol

Deborah has been with the foundation for 25+ years. Believing that constant learning is the secret to staying young, Deborah has dedicated her years of service to learning and practicing every facet of the foundation’s administrative processes. Deborah is a numbers cruncher and a troubleshooter; her strength lies in finding solutions.

Accounting Coordinator

Maritess Jimenez

Maritess grew up in the Philippines where she obtained her MSc in Finance. She moved to Canada in 2003 where she worked in the telecommunications industry for over 10 years. Her love for numbers led her to pursue an Accounting diploma in 2021. She loves spending time outdoors and travelling with her husband and two kids.

Payroll & Accounts Clerk

Lisa Limerick

Lisa joined the Foundation in 2008 and has 17+ years of experience in administrative roles. She completed her studies at the Glasgow College of Food Technology with a Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Operations and is a qualified event planner. Lisa enjoys all things food-related, travelling and being with her family.

WildSafeBC Manager

Lisa Lopez

Lisa holds a MA.Ed and has spent 20 years as an educator. She joined BC Conservation Foundation as the WildSafeBC Program Coordinator and now is the WildSafeBC Program Manager. Lisa enjoys collaborating with the team to build inclusive, innovative and effective education programs. Lisa loves to swim, garden, camp and explore with her family.

WildSafeBC Coordinator

Ainslie McLeod

Regional Coordinator

Allen Wootton

Allen has a BSc. Physical Geography (UVic), MSc. Ecology and Conservation (JCU-Australia), PhD. Ecology (ECOSUR-Mexico). He has worked throughout BC and Yukon in forestry and ecology, in Mexico, with biodiversity and species at risk. He is excited to be facilitating BC conservation projects and exploring the ecosystems of the Southern Interior.

Office Administrator

Shelley Nohels

Shelley grew up in the East Kootenays and spent many years in Manitoba after graduating with a RT in Diagnostic Cytology in 1995. She returned to beautiful BC in 2010 and joined the Foundation in 2016. She enjoys assisting with the diverse projects and loves spending time outdoors on her hobby-farm, hiking or woodworking.

Regional Coordinator

Dani Owen

Dani holds an MSc in Marine Biology and spent several years working on marine conservation projects and teaching scuba diving across the globe. She joined the Foundation in 2019 as our Safety Administrator before moving into a Regional Coordinator role this year. In her free time, Dani enjoys hiking with her dog, swimming, and exploring new places.

Regional Coordinator

Kayla Wiens

Kayla’s passion for the outdoors, wildlife and community agency led her to join the Foundation as a Project Coordinator in the Fall of 2022. She completed her studies at the UNBC with a degree in Environmental Studies and is honoured to be a part of the great work that WildSafeBC and Wildlife Collision Prevention accomplish.

Regional Coordinator

Nicholas Tuovila

Regional Coordinator

Rina Guxholli

Rina holds an MSc from the University of New Brunswick in Biological Sciences where she developed genetic tooling to detect freshwater fishes in Atlantic Canada. She joined BCCF in 2023 and is eager to work on projects that support fish and wildlife conservation programs across BC. Rina loves to travel, reading, and spending time with family back home in Ontario.

Office Administrator

Vacant

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Aaron Androsoff

Program Manager

Jamieson Atkinson

Int. Fisheries Technician

Thomas Negrin

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Danny Swainson

Int. Bio

Haley Tomlin

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Jessie Paras

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Ally Badger