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Staff & Contractors
Helena Barger
BookkeeperAndrea Chapman
Branch ManagerAndrea loves everything outdoors and brings experience with education, research, and management to the Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook branch. She is excited to be working within the communities she calls home!Ali Hadikin
Communications & Fundraising CoordinatorAli is excited to be living, working, and adventuring in the Kootenays. She is eager to foster your love of our planet through events and communications.Christel Hagn
Program CoordinatorChristel has found her dream job helping to educate people from all walks of life on the importance of creating beautiful, healthy spaces and supporting local food systems. She is passionate about all things involving health, wellness, nature, and community!Chad Kile
Sustainability CoordinatorPreviously an urban farmer, Chad is interested in creating strong local food economies.Patty Kolesnichenko
EducatorPatty is in her element when teaching outdoor education and enjoys helping young people find meaningful connections to their natural environment. She enjoys spending time with her family hiking, skiing, canoeing and exploring many of the wild places in BC and beyond.Alannah Leach
Farmers' Market CoordinatorAlannah has a background in fine arts, so she sought out a community with a comfortable juxtaposition between outdoor adventures and artistic opportunities - bringing her to call Kimberley home!Anna Malvin
EducatorAnna loves being outdoors and sharing that love with others. She is excited to bring a background in Wildlife Biology to Wildsight’s outdoor education programming.Kim Urbaniak
EducatorKim brings plenty of enthusiasm and passion for outdoor activities and connecting people with the natural world. With a background in Environmental Education and Communications, she brings a varied skillset of community engagement, program development, and volunteer management.
Board of Directors
Daniel Bauer
Branch Board TreasurerDaniel grew up in Cranbrook skiing, backpacking, climbing, and enjoying the outdoors every opportunity he could get. After graduating from Royal Roads University, he returned to the Kootenays eventually moving back to his home mountain of Kimberley.Dean Chatterson
Branch Board DirectorProudly born and raised in Kimberley, Dean retired from teaching in 2004. He has always enjoyed the outdoor life in the Kootenays and treasured the natural ecosystems that surround us. His involvement with Wildsight is the best fit for preserving and protecting the things he values.Sharon Cross
Branch Board DirectorBeing on the Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook board helps Sharon fulfill both her environmental and social passions, each of which affects our economy. Everything is connected. It’s a privilege to serve.Megan MacPhee
Branch Board SecretaryMegan is a passionate environmentalist, with extensive knowledge of our natural world, and great admiration for our recreational one. She aims to safeguard our wild spaces and favourite places with community outreach, engagement, and education.Woody Maguire
Regional Board Director
Kimberley Cranbrook Board PresidentWoody's strong pragmatism has helped to guide Wildsight programming since 2013. His involvement is inspired by the value he places on local food security and the stewardship and protection of local ecosystems.Craig Stephani
Branch Board Vice PresidentCraig has been working in the environmental education and community outreach industry for more than a decade. He has a passion for engaging children and young adults to become environmental stewards in their community.
Join The Team
Want to protect wildlife, clean water and wild spaces? Volunteer with us! Wildsight volunteers are a very special group of people who give generously of their time to stuff envelopes, attend rallies, help run events, put up posters, keep tabs on forestry practices in their communities and participate in citizen science initiatives.