The Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) is a non-profit co-operative with a mandate to advance collaborative research, monitoring, and management that promotes sustainable use of natural resources in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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Board of Directors
MTRI's Board of Directors is composed of individuals from throughout the community. They are teachers, foresters, professors, managers, industry representatives, and more. They oversee and direct the activity at MTRI, and ensure its continued existence into the future.
Current Board
Andrew Ross (2006-present) - Forestry teacher, Nova Scotia Community College
Andrea Wegerer (2011-present)
Cindy Staicer (2004-present) - Dalhousie University professor
Colin Gray (2008-present) - Retired police officer, local naturalist [Chair]
Donna Hurlburt (2006-present) - Ecologist and consultant [Secretary]
James Crooker (2011-present) - Retired teacher and forester
Jamie Sawler (2010-present) - Local high school student and nature enthusiast
Jill Comolli (2010-Present) - Retired health administrator, naturalist,
Jillian Weldon-Genges (2011-present)
John Gilhen (2010-present) - Nova Scotia Museum emeritus
Kim vanDyk (2010-present) - North Queens School teacher
Leif Helmer (2004-present) - Nova Scotia Community College
Mike Silver (2006-present) - Department of Natural Resources
Ron Russel (2006-present) - St. Mary's University professor
Steve Mockford (2010-present) - Acadia University professor
Sylvia Moore (2004-present) - Local teacher and guidance counsellor
Tom Herman (2004-present) - VP Academic Acadia University [Vice Chair]
Past Board
Cindy Rubinfine (2008-2009) - Local organic farmer, music teacher
Diane Clapp (2008-2011) - Local artist and naturalist, retired business owner
Darien Ure (2004-2010) - Parks Canada ecologist
Jeffie McNeil (2004-2010) - Blanding's turtle recovery team
Jonathan Kierstead (2010-2011) - Bowater Mersey
Peter Jones (2004-2010) - Bowater Mersey
Rob Cameron (2010-2011) - Nova Scotia Environment, Protected areas
Tim Atkins (2007-2010) - Local tourism operator
Tom Sheppard (2004-2010) - Local author, retired principal
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