MTRI - Staff
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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Staff
Our dedicated employees collaborate on a multitude of projects, including landscape connectivity, aquatic and forest health and species at risk to name just a few. Each member has their specialty, and all bring a variety of assets to the team. Click on a name to read their bio, give us a call to have a chat, or drop on by MTRI to see what we're up to!
Current Staff
Wendy Whynot - Office Manager
Amanda Lavers - Executive Director
Jeffie McNeil - Project Administrator
Tom Neily - Botanist & Lichenologist
Alain Belliveau - Ecosystems Researcher
Benna Keoghoe - Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Lindsey Beals - Aquatic Health Researcher (on leave)
Jesse Saroli - Green Technologies Coordinator and Ribbonsnake Researcher (on leave)
Brad Toms - Wildlife Biologist
Jane Barker - Community Outreach Coordinator
John Kinley - Research and Outreach Assistant
Past Employees
Alicia Pray-Leslie - Research Assistant
Ashley Noto - Community Outreach Officer
Brennan Caverhill - Stewardship Biologist
Crystal Doggett - Conservation and Communication Coordinator
Danielle Pernette - Research Intern
Elizabeth Walsh - Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Jennifer McRuer - Research and Community Outreach Assistant
Jeremy Peck - Loon Researcher
Jessica Bryk - Loon Researcher
Jillian Barteaux - Aquatic Health Program Coordinator
Josie Todd - Outreach Officer
Katie Nickerson - Forest Researcher
Kirsten Campbell - Forest Research Assistant
Kyle Hicks - Aquatic Health Researcher
Kyle Rowter - Forest Researcher
Leah Veinot - Research Assistant
Lesley Farrow - Forest Researcher
Lucas Mader - Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps Summer Researcher
Paul Hebert - Research Assistant
Pierre Martel - Aquatic Health Researcher
Rachel Thibodeau - Wildlife Researcher (Current Volunteer)
Shaun Alain - EMPOWER! Youth Engagement Coordinator
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