Type: Staff
Nicole Hurtubise
Nicole Hurtubise joined Tree Canada as its CEO in May 2022. An energetic and collaborative leader with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, she has always been passionate about contributing to change through poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, and gender equality….
Viola Hoo
Viola Hoo joined Tree Canada as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in September 2023. In this role as CAO, Viola is responsible for the overall management and direction on aspects related to Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology and administrative functions at Tree…
Greg Hotte
Greg Hotte joined Tree Canada in 2020, and became Chief Development Officer in September 2024. Before coming to Tree Canada, Greg worked in the Social Services and Health Care sector where he was the Director of Corporate Philanthropy for a national charity….
Brijpal Patel
Brijpal Patel joined Tree Canada as Chief Program Officer (CPO) in September 2024. In this role as CPO, Brijpal is responsible for the oversight and successful implementation of Tree Canada’s reforestation, restoration and greening projects, in both rural and urban settings. Brijpal…
Dr. Adrina C. Bardekjian MFC, PhD
Dr. Adrina C. Bardekjian is a seasoned urban forestry researcher, educator, and writer with nearly two decades of experience in the field. She holds a Master of Forest Conservation from the University of Toronto and earned her PhD from York University, followed…
Robert Henri
Robert has over 12 years’ experience in communications and marketing with diverse public institutions and environmental non-profits. He has worked in health care and higher education and was most recently senior manager of public outreach for educational programs at Parliament. Robert has…
Michael Petryk, ISA
Michael Petryk is an ISA Certified Arborist who has completed programs in resource management and arboriculture at Trent University, Sir Sandford Fleming College, and Humber College. He has a combined 15 years’ experience working with trees; with Conservation Authorities as a forest…
Randall Van Wagner
Randall Van Wagner has formerly worked for the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority as the Manager of Conservation Lands and Services. During this period, he established an entire land stewardship department that planted 100,000 trees annually, developed partnerships with ALUS Canada and…
Nathalie Gauthier
Nathalie’s extensive experience in administrative work, in both the private and non-profit sectors, provide a sound base to complement the Tree Canada team. As well, her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Trent University has deepened her knowledge of environmental issues, and…
Paola Guillen
Paola graduated with a Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering from the Technology Institute of Monterrey in Mexico. She also holds a Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Carleton University. Before moving to Ottawa, Paola worked at several manufacturing companies where she…