Our People

Karen Barkley comes to Invermere from Banff with vast experience in climate change and community issues. Most recently, she was the Operations Manager with the Global Call for Climate Action for over 8 years and was Project Manager for The Resilience Institute in Canmore, AB. She has worked in international development in Nigeria and Nepal, where she helped the national office of the Federation of Community Forest Users with its strategic planning and...

Lianna Ferguson is an environmental scientist, naturalist and wildlife guide with a passion for connecting people with the wild and facilitating discussions to find common ground. Originally from the Adirondacks in NY, she spent her childhood exploring the expansive lakes, waterways and forests of this region. She attended SUNY Cobleskill and obtained a Bachelors in Wildlife Management, followed by a Masters in Environmental Science at the University of Colorado. The vulnerability of the...