{"id":223,"date":"2020-12-10T00:08:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T00:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=223"},"modified":"2024-01-05T10:15:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T18:15:20","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/about\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.iscbc-hero {\n\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hero-who-we-are-600x292.jpg);\n\t}\n\n\t@media (min-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.iscbc-hero {\n\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hero-who-we-are-1170x569.jpg);\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n\t@media (min-width: 1000px) {\n\t\t.iscbc-hero {\n\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hero-who-we-are.jpg);\n\t\t}\n\t}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"iscbc-hero wp-block-gutestrap-container\" id=\"iscbc-hero-block_c653f10efae597f3052876ed3621e19b\" style=\"background-position: center center\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class='col-md-8'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iscbc-hero--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Who We Are<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 hero--description\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"iscbc-hero--credit\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"iscbc-secondary-header wp-block-gutestrap-container\" id=\"iscbc-header-block_c556a3f52f367c3bbdaaa68c2e679274\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"intro\">The Invasive Species Council of BC is a registered charity and non-profit society making a difference in the lives of people across British Columbia.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 description\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>ISCBC is a dynamic action-oriented organization, helping concerned stakeholders work together to stop the spread of invasive species in BC. <span class=\"ui-provider ga b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">We lead efforts encouraging people, businesses, government and industry to adopt simple practices that can make a huge impact in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vision-mission-panel.jpg);background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row align-items-center\" style=\"padding-top:12vh;padding-bottom:12vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-8 col-lg-0\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Vision<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Healthy landscapes and communities free of invasive species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Mission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">To take action to build healthy landscapes, including habitats and communities, through education and responsible practices to prevent the spread of invasive species.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-container\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row align-items-center\" style=\"padding-top:8vh;padding-bottom:4vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Board of Directors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hard-working directors and committee members bring perspectives from all walks of life to help us achieve our vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Invasive Species Council of BC\u2019s Board of Directors is selected by our membership at the Annual General Meeting. Directors on the Board represent one of three Chambers; government, community or business and industry. Within each Chamber, the Board strives to have the representation of a diverse range of background interest areas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row justify-content-start\" style=\"padding-top:0vh;padding-bottom:6vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Bennet_Dave.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Bennet_Dave.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Bennet_Dave-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Bennet_Dave-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Bennet_Dave-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Dave Bennett<\/strong>, <em>Past Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">TRANSPORTATION &amp; UTILITIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">David A. Bennett is the Director, Communications and External Relations for FortisBC. He is responsible for corporate and customer communications and public affairs including municipal, provincial and federal government and Indigenous relations and manages consultation on major infrastructure projects.&nbsp; David has been involved in the energy industry for over 30 years. He is a Director on the Surrey Board of Trade, the Private Sector Co-Chair of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, a member of the Executive Committee and Policy Chair of the National Electricity Roundtable and past Chair of ISCBC. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Chan_Nadia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Chan_Nadia.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Chan_Nadia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Chan_Nadia-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Chan_Nadia-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Nadia Chan<\/strong>, <em>Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 has-md-font-size\">Governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">LOCAL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Nadia Chan has over 20 years of experience working in urban forestry. She is currently the Manager, Trees and Landscape with the City of Surrey\u2019s Planning and Development Department. Nadia is a Director with the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia, the Pacific Representative for the Canadian Urban Forestry Network, and the Chair of BCIT\u2019s Forest and Natural Areas Management Program Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1570810873078.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1570810873078.jpg 560w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1570810873078-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1570810873078-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1570810873078-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Harold Aljam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">AGRICULTURE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Harold is the Economic Development Officer for the Coldwater Indian Band. He grew up on the Paul\u2019s Basin IR 2 and is a 4th generation farmer, raising a commercial herd of beef cattle.  Additionally, he has served on Band Council for over 30 years as Chief. Harold says that it is the love for cattle ranching that keeps him involved in agriculture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holden_Dave_LRISS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holden_Dave_LRISS.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holden_Dave_LRISS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holden_Dave_LRISS-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holden_Dave_LRISS-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Dave Holden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">FEDERAL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Dave Holden is a survey biologist with the Plant Health Surveillance unit of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. For regulated plant pests like Spongy moth, he is responsible for survey design, coordination with outside partners, training and outreach for plant health surveys conducted from BC to Manitoba. Dave has been passionately trying to keep out unwanted invaders in Canada for the last 17 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holmes_JJ_Jonathan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holmes_JJ_Jonathan.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holmes_JJ_Jonathan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holmes_JJ_Jonathan-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Holmes_JJ_Jonathan-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Jonathan Holmes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Indigenous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">JJ is the Operations supervisor and safety officer with Lower Nicola Indian Band Development Corporation based in Merritt, BC. When it comes to invasive species, JJ fulfills many roles, including educating and coordinating training for employees to become Certified Pesticide Applicators. JJ works with a wide variety of organizations and First Nations communities to increase awareness of invasive species impacts. With lots of boots on the ground, he is keen to promote is stewardship of the land and protection of food sources and medicinal plants. Away from stewardship, JJ is actively involved in the local Minor Hockey league.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1542828678318.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1542828678318.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1542828678318-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1542828678318-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1542828678318-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Shauna-Lee Chai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Provincial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Shauna-Lee is the Director, Plant Health Unit with the Government of BC. She passionate about working on wicked problems, and about seeing the big picture. Shauna-Lee has worked in the field of invasive species for 15 years covering a variety of species from invasive White-tailed deer in Jamaica to invasive plants in Alberta. Currently, at the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food, she is responsible for client service, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning at the Plant Health Unit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/board_S-Nathan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/board_S-Nathan.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/board_S-Nathan-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/board_S-Nathan-70x70.png 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Sarah Nathan<\/strong>, <em>Vice Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Community &amp; TrANspor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Sarah is a Registered Professional Biologist and the Provincial Manager of Conservation Programs in BC for Ducks Unlimited Canada. Her work includes seeking new ways to protect wetlands in BC by controlling invasive plants such as Yellow flag iris, Reed canary grass, Russian olive and Himalayan blackberry, and preventing the establishment of invasive animals such as the American bullfrog. Sarah is passionate about developing solutions to conservation problems that incorporate the concerns of a wide range of people, while ensuring a high degree of acceptance and success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Nijboer_Eric.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Nijboer_Eric.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Nijboer_Eric-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Nijboer_Eric-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Nijboer_Eric-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Eric Nijboer<\/strong>, <em>Past Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Natural Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Eric is an Operations Manager with Spectrum Resource Group Inc. based in Prince George where he primarily focuses on invasive plant management and operational fuel management\/wildfire hazard reduction projects.&nbsp;Eric is a Registered Professional Biologist in both Alberta and BC (RPBio, P.Biol.), and carries a B.Sc. in Biology and Chemistry from Brock University with a focus on Plant Biotechnology.&nbsp;Eric has been engaged in invasive plant management since 2007.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-eamonodonoghue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-eamonodonoghue.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-eamonodonoghue-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-eamonodonoghue-70x70.png 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Eamon O\u2019Donoghue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Provincial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Eamon O\u2019Donoghue grew up in Toronto where he attended the University of Western Ontario graduating with his undergrad in political science. In 1991 Eamon moved to Valemount, BC, where he attended the University of Northern British Columbia, studying Natural Resource Management. Eamon started his career with the BC Public Service in 1991 as a Park Ranger in Mount Robson Park. He moved on to join the Land Use Coordination Office, then onto Regional Executive Director where he served the Skeena Region for 10 years. In October 2018 Eamon was appointed into his current role as Assistant Deputy Minister of the North Area in the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board_scott_pearce.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board_scott_pearce.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board_scott_pearce-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board_scott_pearce-70x70.png 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Scott Pearce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">TRADE &amp; RETAIL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Scott has been involved in the nursery industry for 40 years, with a diploma in Landscape Horticulture from BCIT and experience working in both the wholesale and retail nursery trades. Scott has been a partner in GardenWorks, with ten garden centre locations, since 2007. His responsibilities include plant purchasing, merchandising and marketing. GardenWorks has been working with ISCBC for the past 12 years, involved in the PlantWise and Grow Me Instead programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1095\" height=\"1095\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nicci-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nicci-Headshot.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nicci-Headshot-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nicci-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nicci-Headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nicci-Headshot-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nicci-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Nicci Bergunder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Transportation &amp; Utilities (Local)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Nicci is Manager, Indigenous Engagement at Matcon Civil Constructors Inc. Her projects have been centered around developing culturally appropriate and inclusive methodologies in the work to manage the impacts of invasive species. Over the pasts 10 years, Nicci has been driving Matcon Civil&#8217;s goal of being a civil construction company that helps Indigenous communities participate fully in the local economy. Nicci\u2019s work creates new opportunity for Indigenous people and communities, women, youth, and New Canadians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/New-Board-Photo-Dan-Tisseur-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13126\" style=\"width:298px;height:undefinedpx\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Dan Tisseur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">TRANSPORTATION &amp; UTILITIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Dan is a Senior Environmental Advisor for Enbridge. He spent a decade as a freshwater biologist working for an environmental consulting firm with assignments throughout BC. Dan has a BSc in Natural Resource Management, a MSc in Environmental Practice, and is a Registered Professional Biologist. His work gives him great insight into industrial perspectives related to invasive species management and he has a great appreciation for the diversity and sensitivity of the various habitats across BC which could be threatened by the impacts of invasive organisms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-steve-thomson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-steve-thomson.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-steve-thomson-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/board-steve-thomson-70x70.png 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Steve Thomson<\/strong>, Treasurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Agriculture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Steve has a long record of service to the community and of working on behalf of BC ranchers and farmers. He represented Kelowna Mission as the MLA from 2009 to 2020 and served as Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources and Rural Development. Steve is the former executive director of the BC Agriculture Council. He has served with the BC Fruit Growers Association, the BC Milk Producers Association, as the President of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and as a director of the Kelowna Museum. Steve loves sports and is dedicated to his family.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1550269578993.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1550269578993.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1550269578993-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1550269578993-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1550269578993-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Sophie Dessureault<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Local<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Sophie is the Integrated Pest Management Coordinator for the Vancouver Park Board. Working in this role since 1997, she develops and implements policies and procedures to deal with the various pest problems found in the city\u2019s many facilities, parks, and plantings. Most recently her responsibilities have included managing projects such as developing the Vancouver Park Board\u2019s Invasive Species Management Strategy and completing a city-wide invasive plants species inventory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alec-dale.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10715\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alec-dale.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alec-dale-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alec-dale-70x70.jpeg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alec-dale-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Alec Dale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Environmental conservation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Originally from Enderby, BC, Alec Dale has lived across Canada and now calls Victoria, BC home where he has lived for the past 22 years. He holds an undergraduate degree in Zoology and a Masters in Aquatic Ecology. Now retired, Alec has spent the past 20 plus years working in the BC Public Service across many aspects of resource and ecosystem stewardship. He has extensive experience working with invasive species and monitoring their impacts, both biological and economic, including leading an Invasive Mussel Defense Program for the Province of BC. As an aquatic ecologist he has a great fondness for freshwater planted aquariums but of course follows Don\u2019t Let it Loose best practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Miller_Val.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Miller_Val.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Miller_Val-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Miller_Val-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Board_Miller_Val-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Val Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 is-style-default has-md-font-size\">Governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">Provincial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Val Miller is the Provincial Invasive Plant Officer for the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development and the chair of the BC Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group. Based in Nelson, she works with a team of Invasive Plant Specialists and technicians to address invasive plant challenges on public land. A registered professional agrologist with a B.Sc. in Range Management from the University of Idaho, Val has been actively working in invasive plant management and biological control projects in British Columbia for over 30 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-Robertson_Photo-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16496\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><strong>Jennifer Robertson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-chamber mt-0 mb-0 has-md-font-size\">Business &amp; Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"board-tag mt-0 text-uc has-xs-font-size\">TRANSPORTATION &amp; UTILITIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-green-color has-css-opacity has-green-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Jennifer is a registered Professional Biologist with over 30 years of environment consulting and energy utility experience in BC. She spent 15 years in the field as a Fisheries Biologist on small and large scale projects across BC. Many of the fish and fish habitat enhancement projects that she was responsible for involved invasive species management. Her current role is Director, Sustainability &amp; Environment at FortisBC where she leads a team of environmental and sustainability professionals for the organization. Her team provides corporate environmental oversight for the organization including aquatic and terrestrial resource management and vegetation management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<p class=\"board-name mb-0 has-md-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<!-- Block disabled [gutestrap\/container] -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-container\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-row row\" style=\"padding-top:8vh;padding-bottom:8vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutestrap-col col-12 col\"><div class=\"col__inner align-items-stretch justify-content-stretch\"><div class=\"col__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISCBC LEADERSHIP TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone working with the ISCBC team, from our Executive Director to our volunteers, brings their enthusiasm to our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1169\" height=\"779\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iscbc-staff.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902\" style=\"width:1169px;height:779px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iscbc-staff.jpg 1169w, https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iscbc-staff-600x400.jpg 600w, 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