2018 Organizing Committee

Steering

  • Marie-Josee Fortin, University of Toronto, Co-chair
  • Jamie Hogberg, SCB North America, Co-chair
  • Jessa Madosky, University of Tampa, SCBNA President
  • Cheryl Chetkiewicz, WCS Canada
  • Karen Root, Bowling Green University, SCBNA President-elect
  • Chris Blackford, University of Toronto, SCB Toronto Chapter
  • Justina Ray, WCS Canada

Lead Conference Planner

  • Kerrell McNeal, The Next Great Event

Graphic Designer

  • Brooke Weiland, University of Wisconsin- Madison, BW Illustration LLC

Scientific Program

  • Robin Roth, University of Guelph
  • Martin Krkosek, University of Toronto
  • Stephanie Melles, Ryerson University
  • Namrata Shrestha, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
  • Chris Edge, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
  • Ilona Naujokaitis-Lewis, Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Shannon McCauley, University of Toronto at Mississauga
  • Jeff Bowman, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  • Sandy Smith, University of Toronto
  • Marc Cadotte, University of Toronto at Scarborough
  • Christina Davy, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  • Karen Root, Bowling Green University, SCBNA President-elect
  • Cheryl Chetkiewicz, WCS Canada
  • Chris Blackford, University of Toronto, SCB Toronto Chapter
  • Jay Malcolm, University of Toronto

Sponsorship

  • Carlos Carroll, SCB North America, Past-President, Klamath Conservation
  • Marie-Josee Fortin, University of Toronto
  • Nick Mandrak, University of Toronto Scarborough

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

  • Robin Roth, University of Guelph
  • Jessa Madosky, University of Tampa, SCBNA President
  • Becky Raboy
  • Sheila Colla, York University
  • Sergio Avila, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
  • Kathleen Farley, San Diego State University
  • Kai Chan, SCBNA Board, University of British Colombia
  • Jamie Hogberg, SCB North America, Co-chair
  • Nick Cragoe, University of Illinois
  • Sarah King, Colorado State University
  • Marie-Josee Fortin, University of Toronto, Co-chair
  • Brittany King

Volunteers

  • Juan Vargas Soto, University of Toronto
  • Chris Edge, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
  • Chris Blackford, SCB Toronto, University of Toronto

Field Trips

  • Kerrell McNeal, The Next Great Event
  • Chris Edge, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
  • Dawn Bazely, York University

Student Affairs: Events, Presentation & Travel Awards

  • Chelsea Rochman, University of Toronto
  • Sarah Klain, Oregon State University
  • Jacqualine Grant, Southern Utah University
  • Steve Trombulak, Middlebury College

Carbon Offset

  • Sarah Klain, Oregon State University
  • Chris Blackford, University of Toronto, SCB Toronto Chapter
  • Karen Root, Bowling Green University, SCBNA President-elect

Communications

  • Cylita Guy, University of Toronto, Co-chair
  • Lauren Jonaitis, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Co-chair