Type: Forestry Specialists
Laura Cottle, RPF
Laura, originally from Edmonton, Alberta, studied Forestry with an emphasis on ecological restoration at the University of Alberta. During her student days, she spent one summer in Sweden working on a forestry student work exchange, an experience that ignited her passion for…
Audrey Dallaire Gagnon, ISA
Audrey Dallaire Gagnon is an ISA certified arborist who has completed the Environmental Technician Program at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She has experience working in the private, municipal, academic and non-profit urban forestry sector. Audrey has extensive experience in public…
Anne Lehouillier
Anne holds a college diploma in forestry technology and is in the process of completing a multidisciplinary bachelor’s degree at Laval University combining a general certificate in forestry management, entrepreneurship and management of small and medium-sized businesses, and horticulture and management of…
Marie-Louise Bédard & Audrée Guérin
Marie-Louise and Audrée work at Soverdi, a nonprofit organization that has been implementing urban greening strategies for 30 years to increase tree canopy and improve the health and well-being of the population. Marie-Louise, a professional horticulturist specializing in edible plants, is responsible…
D’Arcy Schenk
D’Arcy has a diploma in horticulture from Olds College in Alberta, a certificate in administration from the University of Regina and a certificate in arboriculture from the International Society of Arboriculture. He was the Manager of Forestry & Horticulture at the Wascana…
Celia Johnstone
Having worked as a prosecuting attorney in England for over 20 years, Celia moved with her family to Canada in 2008 and is now actively pursuing her lifelong passion for trees and plants. In 2014 Celia graduated from Ryerson University in Landscape…
Don White
Don White began his career with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs in Inuvik, North West Territories but has worked out of Whitehorse, Yukon since 1978. As a silviculturalist for the Forest Management Branch, Don has taken part in the evolution…
Bruce A. Roberts R.P.F.
Bruce A. Roberts, Ecologist and Registered Professional Forester, with 35 years of experience as a former Sr. Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, and brings considerable academic, mapping, and field experience to the Tree Canada team since 2009. He is the…
Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith has a Masters of Science in Wildlife Management from Acadia University. He worked with the PEI government for 30 years which included 10 years with Provincial Parks managing natural resources, developing forest management plans and supervising the interpretive programs across…
Ed Borczon R.P.F.
Ed has been an advisor with Tree Canada for over 15 years. As a forester he has worked with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. As an educator he has taught numerous forestry courses at the School of Continuing Studies,…