Speakers

Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UBC Okanagan Post-Doctoral Fellow, Forest Ecology, University of British ColumbiaGIS Land Use Planning & Watershed Assessment, CSIRO, Canberra, AustraliaPhD, Forest Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, ChinaMSc, Forest Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China I have a broad interest in various aspects of sustainable management of forested watersheds, but particularly interactions…

Founding Partner, Spearhead Timber Works

Casey is the general manager of the Wells Gray Community Forest in Clearwater. He was the registrar of the Forestry Profession (FPBC / ABCFP) from 2014-2025 where he helped guide the implementation of the Professional Governance Act and evolve FPBC’s programs in registration, discipline and unlawful practice. As an outspoken advocate of forest stewardship and…

Team Lead, Inventory Analysis and Reporting, MOF    Dan Turner is a forester based in Kamloops with over 25 years of experience working in BC. He began his career conducting growth and yield ground sampling across the province during the summers and performing GIS analysis and reporting in the winters. For the past decade, Dan has…

Analyst, Forest Biometrics, J&E McWilliams and Associates   Eleanor graduated from UBC in 1984 and worked for Canfor and the Canadian Forest Service before obtaining an MSc in forest biometrics from the University of Minnesota in 1991.  She has worked as a consultant for the last 28 years.  She has extensive experience in quantitative silviculture, monitoring,…

Silviculture Reporting Specialist, Forest Science, Planning & Practices Branch, MOF

Forest Manager, Harrop-Procter Community Co-operative Erik is a forestry consultant and manager of the Harrop-Procter Community Forest near Nelson, BC.  He has 25 years of experience working with the forest industry, Indigenous peoples, community organizations, and regional and provincial governments on projects from Haida Gwaii to Labrador.  Erik has extensive experience in forestry planning and…

Garry Merkel , Co-Chair, Provincial Forestry Advisory Council 

Inventory Data Scientist, MOF Hyeyoung Woo joined the Inventory Analysis and Reporting team in 2024. As an inventory data scientist, her responsibilities include the management and analysis of provincial forest inventory data. Prior to joining the MoF, Hyeyoung worked as a research fellow at the University of Victoria from 2021 to 2023, after earning her…

KDay Forestry Ltd. Ken Day RPF is a consulting forester in Williams Lake, B.C. where his practice is largely focused on silviculture in dry Douglas-fir forests.  In 2018, he retired from his position of Manager of the UBC Alex Fraser Research Forest after 31 years.  Prior to his time at UBC, Ken worked for various…

Senior Wildfire Analyst, POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project Kevin is trained as a forester (BSF, UBC) and planner (MRM, SFU), and has a certificate in conflict resolution (JIBC).  He worked for over 30 years for the provincial government, designing and delivering land use plans, developing government-to-government agreements with Indigenous Nations, and leading organizational change.  Kevin was…

Chair, Resilient Ecosystems Committee, Woodlots BC       A graduate of UNBC, Melissa has spent much of her career working north of Quesnel for a small number of consulting companies.  Forever the consultant, she currently consults to Woodlots BC as the Northern Woodlot Representative.  In that role she chairs a committee of woodlot licensees to role…

Founder and Principal Forester, Frontera Forest Solutions, Inc ‘Frontera’ is a forestry consulting company based in North Vancouver with thirteen full-time staff focused on finding dynamic solutions to contemporary forestry issues. Nick has 20 years of experience working in land management and 15 years working within the fuels and wildfire management arena.

Paul Binotto – Director Modular BC Adviser to MHABC Board of Directors & Lead of the Provincial Modular Advocacy Program Paul has a history in modular construction and is a strong advocate for the development of the BC Factory modular industry. Paul has worked with various cities and planning professionals across the province to help…

Principal, Veridian Ecological Consulting Originating from the UK, Rachel’s graduate studies and research in British Columbia created her passion for the BC landscape and its incredible biodiversity. Rachel is trained in the science of conservation biology and land management, and accomplished in the art of applying science in the land and resource management context. Areas…

Vice President, International Market Development/Strategic Marketing & Communications, Forestry Innovation Investment

Silviculture Performance Assessment Specialist, Harvesting & Silviculture Practices, MOF Taisa is the Silviculture Performance Assessment Specialist with the Forest Science, Planning and Practices Branch in the Office of the Chief Forester. She leads the provincial silviculture surveyor accreditation program and contributes to policy innovation through the Free Growing Working Group and the Interior Broadleaf Working…