About Us | Directors |
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Daniel Bouman, Executive Director 
Dan's conservation advocacy work began with the Tetrahedron Alliance, as a founding member in 1989. The efforts of
the Alliance were successful in establishing the Tetrahedron Provincial Park. He is also a founding member of
the Sunshine Coast Water First Society and the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association, where, in his current
capacity as Executive Director, he has been the organization's leading voice in seeking protection for the
region's biodiversity.Dan says, “Water conservation and source area protection issues have been a major theme for me for many years. As well, the needs of at-risk species and plant communities, in this era of global climate change, has been and continues to be a focus that I am deeply committed to.” Dan received his B.Sc. in biology from Grand Valley State College in 1969, and received a Certificate of Medical Technology from Butterworth Hospital School of Medical Technology in 1970. After 4 years of working in Vancouver, Dan moved up to the Sunshine Coast and started working in the forest industry. In 1997, he received provincial certification in Silviculture Survey. He also received a certificate of Achievement in Photography from North Island College in 1999, and is a well known photographer. Phone: 604-886-8325 Email: danb@thescca.ca Jason Herz, Chair  Jason
Herz was born and raised in the South Okanagan area of B.C. During the
first 25 years of his life, he worked in commercial fruit production
and other aspects of agriculture. At that time it was widely believed
that organic production might be best, but was not possible to do at a
large commercial scale. After operating a small health food/deli in the small town of Keremeos, Jason moved to Sechelt in 1989. He became involved in the local residents association and has been active in volunteering in the community. He chaired a group of eight community associations for several terms, chaired the Natural Resource Advisory Committee of the SCRD, and presently sits on the Sechelt Electors Association board and the Snake Bay Sailing Club board. Email: jasonh@thescca.ca Marianne Larsen, Secretary  Marianne Larsen is a keen naturalist and outdoor enthusiast. She teaches junior high school Science and Senior Biology, including Senior Ecology, at Pender Harbour Secondary School. Marianne received a National Science Fair award for her contributions to SF projects dealing with local and global conservation issues. She is also the Sunshine Coast rep with the Federation of BC Naturalists and helped to establish a special SF award for each of the 13 BC regions for excellent projects concerning conservation. The FBCN is the umbrella organization for all natural history groups in BC and as such is an invaluable source of information and connections.Marianne has been very active with the Friends of Caren, doing field research to find the first active marbled murrelet nest in Canada. She was also on the committee that established Francis Point Park and is a director on the Water First Committee. Marianne is the chair of the SCCA events committee. Email: mariannel@thescca.ca Lynn Chapman - Bio to come Katie Janyk  Born and educated in Vancouver, Katie worked in Community Recreation
until moving to the Coast in 1980.
Katie has been on the Executives of the Sunshine Coast Potters’ Guild, two Parents Advisory Councils, Gibsons and Elphinstone Community Society, and the Gibsons and Area Community Centre Society. She has also served on the Gibsons Economic Development Partnership, Gibsons Landing Business Association, Gibsons Harbour Initiative, and West Howe Sound Recreation Facilities Commission. She currently sits on the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Plan Select Committee for the Town of Gibsons. A long-time birder, Katie has been a member of the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society for more than 25 years. Over the years she gained a comprehensive knowledge of the local forest industry, suffered with her partner through the Tetrahedron LRUP process, and maintains a keen interest in local government, forest practices, water quality, and conservation issues. Email: katiej@thescca.ca David Moore  David Moore and his wife live on a wooded property south of Powell River, pursuing their interests of gardening, photography, crafts and rural living. Originally from Ohio, Moore studied architecture at Ohio State University. After moving to BC in 1971, he worked as a residential designer and building inspector for CMHC's social housing branch. He takes a particular interest in land use issues and the impact of large scale development on wild lands, and he is involved in the revision of the Regional District Official Community Plan for the electoral areas south of Powell River. He belongs to many local community and environmental groups, as well as the Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee.Email: david_moore@thescca.ca Gayle Neilson - Bio to come Tella Sametz  Tella and her family live on an ocean view nest on the edge of the Heritage forest in Sandy Hook. Tella had the shaping experience of going to school in the San Fransciso Bay area and learning from leading environmentalists Thomas Barry, Matthew Fox, Brian Swimme and Starhawk. Along with teaching at public schools and Universities she has continually had her hand in grass roots environmental organizations. She loves learning and currently is interested in solar energy, healthy living, and social justice issues. She is an accomplished photographer, loves moving in nature and and is eager to use her skill set to help with environmental issues and the SCCA. (Note: if you look carefully at this photo, you'll see a chickadee perching on Tella's hand.) Dmail: tellas@thescca.ca Janice Talbott - Bio to come Linda Williams 
Linda's extensive historical research and advocacy efforts on community watershed issues have been enormously influential here and around the province.She is a founding member of the SCCA, the Sunshine Coast Water First Society and the Tetrahedron Alliance. Email: lindaw@thescca.ca |
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| Last Updated ( Monday, 23 August 2010 ) |