Our People
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Staff & Contractors
Helena Barger
Bookkeeper
Andrea 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!
Olivia Gauthier
Program CoordinatorBeing from the West Coast and growing up on the East Coast, Olivia has always had a love for nature and its wild beauty.
Christel Hagn
Cranbrook 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!
Robyn Skare
Fundraising & Communications CoordinatorRobyn's love for the outdoors — whether skiing, biking, or exploring lakes and mountains — has been a constant, from the Interior to the Rockies and now in the Kootenays.
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.
Alexis Campbell
Branch Board DirectorAlexis grew up in northern Manitoba alongside the polar bears, beluga whales, and northern lights. Naturally, this inspired a love for adventure and a passion for protecting wild spaces.
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.
Normandy Daniels
Branch Board DirectorNormandy is a former community advocate, environmental policy nerd, and wilderness educator who loves that Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook works at a grassroots community level to foster healthier connections with our local environment.
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.
Sharon Moorcroft
Branch Board DirectorAs far as she can remember, Sharon has always been passionate about nature and the outdoors. She feels fortunate to have settled in such a wonderful community, surrounded by so much natural beauty and wilderness.
Craig Stephani
Branch Board Vice PresidentCraig brings over a decade of expertise in environmental education and community outreach. Originally from Winnipeg, Craig's journey to the Kootenays was fueled by his passion for inspiring others to connect with nature.
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.