Victoria; Marine Engineer, DND.

TLC must be strongly supported by a committed and diverse membership, and it must be fiscally sound in order to continue achieving success. I am committed to building such a foundation. I believe that strong and knowledgeable leadership is needed now, more than ever.

Experience and knowledge of government operations as a Victoria City Councilor and Director of Capital Regional District. Specific knowledge and focus of land and heritage issues. Significant experience and training in financial and general risk management. Honours Degree in Geography, land and land use. Extensive experience working in and with NGO’s, including significant experience as a Board Member and as Chair.

Volunteered with TLC on several projects around the Capital Region. Also worked with other organizations to build partnerships with TLC.

Involved with a variety of environmental NGOs, including Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Sierra Club, Valhalla Wilderness Society. Also involved with provincial and federal political organizations.

Salt Spring Island; Writer/Researcher.

As a Director, I will cherish and cultivate the skills, passions and contributions of members and staff that give so much to the work we all care so deeply about, and that sustain us – socially and financially. My professional work in conservation offsets will also provide new avenues for revenue generation to ensure that our legacy is protected.

Consultant to land trusts for biological inventory, communications, environmental education, including 8 years with the National Trust in Britian. PhD in Geography on land conservation; Adjunct Professor University of Victoria. Writer, researcher, broadcaster, journalist, lecturer, artist. Developing expertise in conservation offsets.

Founding director. Served several years on the Board of Directors; Extensive experience as volunteer, activist, attending and presenting workshops. Regular donor and holder of Conservation Covenant on family property; Worked on Stewardship Committee developing legislation for BC land trusts. Developing founding principles of TLC with other members/donors coming together to save places they loved.

Member of Land trust Alliance of BC; Director, Raincoast Conservation Foundation; member of Saltspring Conservancy; Environmental Advisory Committee, Islands Trust; Advisor, Child and Nature Alliance; Member, Sustainable Energy Association of B.C.

Victoria; Lawyer and public servant.

TLC must be organizationally, operationally and fiscally strong and secure in order to continue building its role as BC’s National Trust. Strong and visionary board working with the staff is critical for TLC to continue to grow and achieve future conservation successes. I want to help take TLC to the next level of membership and funding support.

15 years experience with organizational transformation; manage dispute resolution & transformation projects in BC’s justice system; politically engaged on green issues; extensive experience with Boards; daily recipient of dispute resolution training from my wife and 4 daughters.

I am relatively new, but very enthusiastic member who has become more active because I want to help – and I believe I have the skills to help – TLC overcome its recent difficulties.

President, Victoria Federal Liberal Riding Association; Restructured Board of Directors; enhanced membership engagement; launched “Green economy” policy process for national Convention;Board Member and Secretary, Fernwood Community Association; Launched Fernwood E-News, connecting Board of Directors with members; Board Member, Dispute resolution Innovation Society.

Victoria; Land Management.

TLC is a unique organization that takes a long term view of land protection, and integrates natural values with historic uses. I want to bring a First nations perspective to TLC’s work and forge stronger community links, including protection of sacred and significant cultural land and sites.

Traditional and Administrative Land Management. Traditional ecological knowledge. Project management & communication skills.

I have worked with TLC management and staff on numerous occasions to explore ways that TLC and First Nations could work more closely together for the protection of important sites. I also have volunteered to provide understanding and make presentations regarding First Nations issues, including cultural awareness, protection of cultural landscapes, traditional ecological knowledge, archaeology and sacred sites.

Member of Sacred Land Society. Variety of First Nations connections.

Salt Spring Island; Consulting Economist.

My key focus is to ensure the financial sustainability of TLC. Some prudent risks are warranted to protect key properties, as long as they don’t jeopardize TLC’s viability.  Communications to members and supporters about TLC’s financial status is also important to promote confidence in the organization.

I have an MA in Economics from Simon Fraser University, and over 25 years experience as a consulting economist, specializing in regional land use and resource planning.  I have a background as a community activist, and was elected to represent Salt Spring on the Capital Regional District Board from 2002-2008.

I have been a member of TLC since 1999, and served on the Board of TLC for two years (2000-2001).  I ran unsuccessfully as an independent in the last TLC election, but was appointed to the TLC Finance and Audit Commitee in 2009.  I was subsequently appointed to the Board to complete a one year term vacancy.

President of the Salt Spring Abbeyfield Association

Board member of Gulf Islands Alliance

Member of SSI Conservancy

Galiano Island; Volunteer.

Until recent months, TLC has always provided strong leadership for the land trust movement in BC and Canada. It is my vision that TLC reestablishes this critical leadership role. TLC must continue to be active with its conservation work. With strong and focused management, I believe this can be accomplished.

Extensive knowledge and experience with Land Trusts, conservation issues, land management and land use issues in B.C. Direct knowledge of land management, restoration and stewardship techniques. Extensive experience with Non-Profit Organizations and Boards.

I have worked with Bill Turner and many other TLC staff and volunteers since (even before) TLC’s inception, on a variety of projects. My wife and I have donated the ecological gift of a conservation covenant valued at more than $400,000 to TLC and Galiano Conservancy.

Founder and co-chair of the Galiano Conservancy Association; Member and delegate, the Land Trust Alliance of B.C.

Brentwood Bay; Agriculture.

TLC and its “National trust” approach – prudent, pragmatic, but determined – provides the best chance and the best option for our Special Places that are threatened. It allows people to be engaged without “staring down the bulldozers”. It works because we care , and we must continue to put that care for our natural and human history at the forefront.

Significant expertise in agricultural issues; Ran own farm for 30 years; Business Management skills; Knowledge and expertise in Land Management; Significant local historical knowledge – our family has farmed on the peninsula since 1870.

Member, donor and volunteer for years; Helped build linkages and partnerships between TLC and other organizations I work with; Have worked directly with Bill Turner on a wide range of projects on and around the Saanich Peninsula and Saanich Inlet.

Past President, Saanich Inlet Protection Society; Member of SPCA, Member of Wildarc, Residents & ratepayers of Central Saanich; Member of Penninsula Streams and Seachange Marine Conservation Society.

North Vancouver; Library clerk/assistant with the Vancouver Public Library.

TLC’s membership-based organization gives great strength and endurance and must enable and empower people of diverse cultures, interests, regions and perspectives all to work together for common goals – protecting our shared heritage, environment and communities. It will take great courage and leadership, solid organization and financial skills, I offer dedication, skills, and networks, and look forward to making this happen.

Community leadership and team building skills; Non-profit involvement and board management experience; Events production, media/communications, fundraising, campaign management and networking skills; strong advocate; extensive knowledge of BC history; library and archival studies background.

Member, donor, volunteer; extensive work with TLC staff and management as a leader of the save Joy Kogawa House Committee to successfully protect and adaptively re-use this important historic site; public promotion of TLC through Gung Haggis Fat Choy and Kogawa House events; Accepted 2007 Vancouver Heritage Award of Honour for Kogawa House with Bill Turner of TLC.

President, Historic Joy Kogawa House; Co-President, Asian-Canadian Writers Workshop; Director, Canadian Club of Vancouver; Member, Vancouver District Labour Council and CUPE 341; Member, BC Book Prize Society; Coach, Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragonboat Team.