Staff & Board of Directors
Staff
Allyson Heustis
Executive Director
Vacant
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Vacant
Program Coordinator
Tori Ruigrok
Restoration Coordinator
Tori Ruigrok graduated from the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management at UNBF, specializing in Water Resource Management, fuelling her passion for all things water related. She’s not afraid to roll up her sleeves and dive into the field, getting her hands dirty to make a real difference.
With a love for the great outdoors, Tori’s free time is spent immersed in nature. Hiking, biking and camping are her go-to activities, and it’s rare to find her indoors during her downtime.
Casual Staff
Kate Turner
Forest Program Coordinator
Kate Turner has a background and interest in ecology, conservation, forestry and water policy. She has an M.Sc. and B.Sc. and has worked for a variety of non-profits as well as for the provincial government of Ontario. Kate lives in Hampton, NB with her husband and 4 children, and leads a number of environmental education initiatives in that community.
Ian Smith
Education and Outreach
Ian Smith is a retired Parks NB Program Manager, Grandfather, Outdoor Educator and Outward Bound Canada Instructor. He loves sharing nature with people of all ages and is a passionate lifelong outdoor educator.
Tanya Germaine
Board of Directors
Ian Lodge
President
Stephanie Merrill
Vice-President
Martha McClure
Treasurer
Peter Toner
Past-President
Julia Carpenter
Mike Chamberlain
Dorothy Diamond
Secretary
Shaylyn Wallace
Tom Cheney
Parker Menzies
Jean-Guy Leaman
Ex-Officio