Our People
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Staff & Contractors
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Helena Barger
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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! -
Cate
Program AssistantWhether she’s examining interesting rocks or admiring a particularly cute slug, Cate Doerksen is always eager to learn more about the natural world. She is currently completing her third year of a Geoscience degree at Vancouver Island University. Her passion for the outdoors expanded while living on Vancouver Island, where she discovered a love for hiking and exploring new landscapes. Drawn to Wildsight’s mix... -
Sparta Humphreys
Kimberley Farmers' Market Coordinator & Fundraising CoordinatorSparta loves to create good times for the community and talk about all the things, come say hi during the market! Otherwise, you’ll find Sparta struggling up hills on her mountain bike, kicking up dust on Luna, her beloved dual-sport motorcycle, or singing an ode to powder days as she carves the slopes. -
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. -
Ashley Lortscher
Food Program CoordinatorAshley grew up in Fernie surrounded by the natural wonder of the Elk Valley. She now pursues her passion for environmental sustainability through local food production. She considered herself a life-long student of permaculture and has a background in agricultural research, community composting, organic gardening, and micro-scale poultry production. kimcrangarden@wildsight.ca -
Trixie Pacis
Communications CoordinatorTrixie Pacis is a Kimberley-based writer, photographer, and filmmaker. Passionate about stewarding the natural world, she combines creative practice with experience in communications, marketing, and social media to help tell meaningful stories in support of local conservation efforts. -
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
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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. -
Chad Kile
Branch Board DirectorPreviously an urban farmer, Chad is interested in creating strong local food economies. -
Lisa Larkin
Branch Board DirectorLisa Larkin is passionate about building healthy, connected communities through food, environmental stewardship, and collaborative action. She grew up in Creston, where her parents instilled principles of sustainable, biodiverse gardening practices and eating farm-to-table was a core approach to meals at home. A registered nurse by background, Lisa has spent much of her career bringing people together to tackle complex challenges in healthcare, sustainability, and community wellbeing. Over... -
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 SecretaryAs 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. -
Hasi Muhandiram
Branch Board DirectorHasi grew up in a rural village in Sri Lanka, surrounded by nature. Drawn to a place where nature is still part of everyday life, he arrived in the Kootenays with his wife and daughter in 2024. Photography and the beautiful backroads of the Kootenays are where he spends his free time. For thirteen years, Hasi held senior leadership roles in the apparel...
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.