Community Ambassadors
Community ambassadors are local leaders with a passion for youth and nature. These ambassadors are available to help students, parents, teachers, and community organizations to learn more about the opportunities available through the Get to Know Program and other complementary efforts.
Current Ambassadors
British Colubmia
- Greater Vancouver (9)
- Kevin Millsip, Sustainability Coordinator for Vancouver School Board
- Victor Elderton, Principal, Co-Administrator at North Vancouver School District 44 Outdoor School
- Mark Clay, District Energy Manager for Coquitlam School District 43
- Maureen Ciarniello, Assistant Superintendent for West Vancouver School District 45
- Sandra Pace, Director of Instruction, Learning Services for New Westminster School District 40
- Rick Paterson, District Vice Principal, Educational Programs and ICT for Delta School District 37
- Bonnie Chappell, Director of School Services for Instruction & Learning, Prince George School District 57
- Steve Carlton, Assistant Superintendent for Abbotsford School District 34
- Sherry Dunn, Teacher at Robert Bateman Secondary School, Abbotsford School District 34
- Kelowna (1)
- Dr. Jack DeGruchy, Dentist
- Prince George (1)
- Dave Leman, Nature Enthusiast
Alberta
- Edmonton (6)
- Lisa Wilkinson, Non-game/Species at Risk Biologist, Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division
- Maureen Duguay, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services for Elk Island Catholic Schools
- Thérèse de Champlain-Good, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
- Elsi Evans, Home Based program coordinator for Black Gold Regional School District
- Leanne McMillan, Division Lead – Curriculum, Sturgeon School Division
- Kristie Derkson, TERA Environmental Consultants
- Calgary (3)
- Andrew Stiles, Nature Enthusiast
- Brian Briggs, Science Consultant for CSSD
- Roy Strum, Consultant - Environmental Education & Stewardship for Calgary Board of Education
- Bow Valley (1)
- Sonja Howatt, Implementation Coordinator, Canadian Rockies Public Schools
Manitoba
- Brandon (1)
- Mike Klassen , Teacher, Rolling River School Division
Ontario
- Halton (1)
- Ron Ballentine, Coordinator: Environmental Education, Science and Technology for Halton District School Board
- Peel (5)
- Sumble Kaukab, Instructional Coordinator, Science and Technology for Peel School Board
- Amanda Bennett, Teacher, Peel School Board
- Dianne Brown, Teacher, Peel School Board
- Serena Brown, Teacher, Peel School Board
- Kimberly Clark, Teacher, Peel School Board
- Richmond Hill (1)
- Maryanne Fong, Nature Enthusiast
- Woodbridge (1)
- Amanda Ciccoritti, Visual Arts Teacher, Woodbridge Art School
Newfoundland
Contact
If you would like to get in touch with an ambassador or have any other questions, please email Jaime Nowell, the ambassador program coordinator: ac.wonkotteg@llewonj.
Become an Ambassador
If you have a pasion for youth and nature, and would like to get involved as a Get to Know ambassador, please contact us.
