Our Board Of Directors

The NSWWT is a non-profit society governed by a voluntary board of directors based in Nova Scotia. Our directors come from various backgrounds and experiences, including foresters, ecologists, researchers, and, of course, woodland stewards.   

  • Raised in the HRM, Pat took his first interest in Natural Resource Management while studying Environmental Science at Mount Allison University. He funded his education by tree planting in the wilds of northern British Columbia and eventually decided to go back to school where he obtained a Forestry Technology diploma at the Maritime College of Forest Technology in Fredericton, NB. Pat is currently the project coordinator for the Forest Innovation Voucher Program at the Nova Scotia Community College.

  • Don has been a furniture maker/woodworker since the mid-seventies and lives on a small acreage in the North Queens area with his wife, Sandra. Earlier in his life, Don entered the Canadian forces, initially as a radar tech, then remustered to structural tech; his years in the military allowed him to see a great deal of Canada. Within the community of Caledonia, Don plays an active role with many different local initiatives and organizations; the Medway Community Forest Co-op, Queens County Transit, the Board of Trade, the North Queens Business Hub, and the NSWWT. When Don is not helping with community events and planning, you can usually find him making unique wood furniture in his workshop. 

  • Katie is the past Program Manager with the Clean Annapolis River Project, and currently taking time off work to raise her young family. She has dedicated a tremendous amount of her time to the MCFC over the years and also serves of the board of the NSWWT. Her educational background includes a Masters of Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University. Outside of work, she has a passion for working with youth, and is involved in a number of outdoor recreation and education programs that focus on getting kids outdoors learning, exploring and having fun.

  • Andrew currently works as a forester with the Western Woodlot Services Cooperative Ltd. and lives in the Annapolis Valley. Through his professional career, Andrew has gained experience working in various forestry related roles including industrial forest operations planning and silviculture, private woodlot management and consulting, government approvals/compliance and wildfire management. Andrew is a Registered Professional Forester with the Registered Professional Foresters Association of Nova Scotia (RPFANS) and is active in various roles and committees within the association.

  • Laura has worked with the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute since completing her Master's in Resource and Environmental Management at Dalhousie University in 2021. Laura began her environmental sciences journey through completing a BSc. in Geology from Saint Mary’s University, but quickly pivoted her focus toward ecological forestry. A resident of Dartmouth, Laura is thrilled to be a part of an organization that allows her to escape into the forest and apply her passion for forest stewardship and species at risk conservation. Laura currently coordinates MTRI's Woodlands for Wildlife program in addition to working on other forest-related projects, such as old growth forest scoring and biodiversity research. 

  • Greg, Manager at North Nova Forest Owners Co-op Ltd, brings over a decade of expertise in operations supervision, silviculture, and management planning. His extensive on-the-ground experience spans various forestry activities, including ecological forestry, partial harvests, and heavy equipment operation. Greg holds diplomas from the Maritime Forest Ranger School and NSCC Springhill Forestry Resource program, complemented by certifications in water course alteration, Forest Ecosystem Classification, and S100 Fire Fighting. Actively engaged in the forestry community, he currently serves on the board of directors for the Association for Sustainable Forestry and has contributed to provincial advisory committees and forestry conferences.

  • Ryan is a graduate of the Natural Resources and Environmental Technology program at NSCC. Post-graduation, he worked for a silviculture contractor for two years doing quality auditing on planting sites, layout and data collection for PCT sites, and then chainsaw harvesting in the winter months. In 2012, Ryan became a self-employed contractor doing silviculture work, writing management plans, and doing small scale harvesting with a chainsaw and farm tractor. In 2017, he accepted a job for a larger mill as harvesting supervisor and silviculture coordinator and worked in that role for 2 years before returning to contracting. In addition to his silviculture and harvesting experience, Ryan has experience road building as a planner, supervisor, and heavy equipment operator.

  • Don Munro is a retired Primary Products Inspector with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. He holds a BSc. Agriculture degree in Resource Management from McGill University. In his retirement he has become the steward of a 250 acre property on the North Mountain in Kings County. Over the past 20 years, Don has practiced silviculture management under the guidance of the Western Woodlot Cooperative. He encourages family, friends and neighbours to enjoy the woodland trails for walking and cross country skiing.