MTRI is a non-profit co-operative with a mandate to promote sustainable use of natural resources and biodiversity conservation in the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve and beyond through research, education, and the operation of a field station.
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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
Andrea Wegerer (2011 - present) - Community Member
Cindy Staicer (2005 - present) - Dalhousie University professor
Jill Comolli (2010 - present) - Retired health administrator, naturalist
John Bottomley (2014 - present) - Community Member, University Administrator
John Gilhen (2010 - present) - Nova Scotia Museum emeritus
Leif Helmer (2004 - present) - Nova Scotia Community College
Pierre Martel (2012 - present) - Community Member, Park Warden [Secretary]
Ron Russell (2006 - present) - St. Mary's University professor
Sally Steele (2014 - present) - Nova Scotia Department of Environment
Steve Mockford (2010 - present) - Acadia University professor
Tom Herman (2004 - present) - VP Academic Acadia University [Vice Chair]
Dr. Ulrich vom Hagen (2014 - present) - Department of Natural Resources, Corporate Strategist
Past Board
Andrew Ross (2006 - 2012) - Forestry teacher, Nova Scotia Community College
Cindy Rubinfine (2008 - 2009) - Local organic farmer, music teacher
Colin Gray (2008 - 2014) - Retired police office, local naturalist and former BOD Chair
Darien Ure (2004 - 2010) - Parks Canada ecologist
Diane Clapp (2008 - 2011) - Local artist and naturalist, retired business owner
Donna Hurlburt (2006 - 2012) - Ecologist and consultant, former BOD Secretary
James Crooker (2011 - 2014) - Retired teacher and forester
Jamie Sawler (2010 - 2012) - Local high school student
Jeffie McNeil (2004 - 2010) - Blanding's turtle recovery team
Jillian Weldon-Genges (2011 - 2014)
Jonathan Kierstead (2010 - 2011) - Bowater Mersey
Kim vanDyk (2010 - 2013) - North Queens School teacher
Mike Silver (2006 - 2014) - Department of Natural Resources
Peter Jones (2004 - 2010) - Bowater Mersey
Peter Rogers (2012 - 2014) - Community member, retired buisnessman, former treasurer
Rob Cameron (2010 - 2013) - Nova Scotia Environment, protected areas
Sylvia Moore (2004 - 2010) - Local teacher and guidance counsellor
Tim Atkins (2007 - 2010) - Local tourism operator
Tom Sheppard (2004 - 2010) - Local author, retired principal
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