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Dr. Craig Orr, Executive Director

Craig Orr has been a professional ecologist for more than 30 years and helps Watershed Watch in its efforts to conserve water and salmon habitat, and to minimize impacts to wild salmon from mixed-stock interception fisheries, unsustainable aquaculture practices, and climate change.

Craig also currently serves as Chair of the Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus, Science Coordinator of the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform, environmental advisor to Kwikwetlem First Nation, and as a director of the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society. He recently served as Associate Director of Simon Fraser University's Centre for Coastal Studies, Chair of BC Hydro's Bridge Coastal Restoration Program, Vice-Chair of the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, and as a member of the Vancouver Foundation's environment committee.

Craig's recent focus on water has centred on water use planning at BC Hydro dams, groundwater and salmon interactions, and the sustainability of run-of-river hydropower. Craig holds postgraduate degrees in wildlife ecology (M.Sc., Acadia University) and behavioural ecology (Ph.D., Simon Fraser University), and continues to work with Simon Fraser on delivering the Speaking for the Salmon workshop series.

Stan Proboszcz, Fisheries Biologist

Stan Proboszcz has a B.Sc. in Zoology, a Post-graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration, and a M.Sc. in Fisheries Biology. He has conducted fisheries studies in a wide variety of ecosystems in Canada and the USA, focusing on the effects of habitat alteration on fish communities, and in-stream habitat restoration techniques. Stan is currently working in B.C. on projects related to aquaculture and wild salmon conservation.

Trish Hall, Research Associate and Project Coordinator

Trish Hall is an experienced conservationist with a B.Sc. in Biological Oceanography and a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Environmental Science. Before joining Watershed Watch, Trish worked at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre as Marine Science Assistant, and for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, on projects involving salmon, marine protected areas, rockfish conservation, and public education.

Lori McQuid, Administrative Coordinator

Lori McQuid is happy to be back in B.C. after many years living and working in Africa. She brings to WWSS a background in Sustainable Livelihoods Development and Community Based Natural Resource Management and skills in Project Design, Project Coordination and Financial Management. Prior to joining Watershed Watch, Lori worked with a number of rural communities in Botswana and Nigeria to develop natural resource based micro-enterprises and community plans for the sustainable use of non-timber forest products.

Peter Broomhall, Editor and Past-Chair

Peter Broomhall is a retired instructor of English literature and former Vancouver Sun outdoors writer with nearly 30 years’ experience in salmon conservation issues in B.C., 25 of those as a director of the Steelhead Society. He assists in Watershed Watch’s writing, editing and analysis.

Vicky Husband, Senior Advisor

Vicky Husband, noted environmentalist and recipient of the Order of Canada, is a seasoned advocate for sustainable fisheries, and a senior advisor to Watershed Watch. Vicky has given more than 30 years to conservation issues in BC, including protecting critical wildlife and fish habitats and ancient temperate forests, including South Moresby/Gwaii Haanas, Khutzeymateen, Clayoquot Sound, Carmanah, Tsitika/Robson Bight, the Tahsish watershed, and the Great Bear Rainforest. Vicky’s focus has recently shifted to marine issues, mainly sustainable fisheries (both wild salmon and groundfish), and the protection of the marine environment. A resident and native of Victoria, Vicky is also active in her home community of the Highlands on land use issues.

Tanis Douglas, Consultant

Tanis Douglas is an ecologist and restoration specialist who has worked with Watershed Watch on a number of projects including a review of British Columbia's groundwater policies and management relative to the health of wild salmon, a report explaining the nature and operation of independent power producer projects, and the development of an educational brochure on Fraser River sockeye salmon.

Ken Wilson, Consultant

Ken Wilson is a salmon biologist and former senior coho salmon biologist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Ken currently advises various conservation and First Nations groups, and is assisting Watershed Watch to advance the wild salmon policy.

Board of Directors

Mary-Sue Atkinson, Chair

Mary-Sue Atkinson is a well-known public champion for salmon who serves on the board of the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council. She also serves as a director of the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society, and helps organize public events to protect wild salmon.

Sherry Loof, Treasurer

Sherry Loof is a keen nature enthusiast and volunteer, and until recently worked as a financial officer with a major Canadian bank. She has served as Watershed Watch’s treasurer for more than six years.

Wayne Halabourda, Director

Wayne Halabourda, a high school shop teacher, is an avid angler, runner and outdoor enthusiast who has served as a volunteer for more than 12 years with the Seymour Salmonid Society.

Preet Pall, Director

Preet Pall is an experienced sales and marketing professional with over 12 years of experience in the insurance industry and has previously worked for London Life, The Mutual Group, Blue Cross, and RBC Insurance. She also enjoys the outdoors and loves to travel.

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