The Invasive Species Centre staff is a dedicated team who strive to address the threats of invasive species with diligence, passion, and creativity.
We bring diverse expertise and experience in natural science, policy, economics, administration, communications, graphic design, and education.
The ISC also benefits from the talents of interns, students, and recent graduates who join the team for placements of up to one year, as well as technical experts who join on a project-by-project basis. As a result, this allows the ISC to continue to be innovative in our sector.
The Invasive Species Centre offices and labs are co-located in Sault Ste. Marie with the Great Lakes Forestry Centre, a world-class science facility run by Natural Resources Canada.
To get in touch with any of our staff members,
call
(705) 541-5790
or email info@invasivespeciescentre.ca.
Staff
Sarah Rang
Executive Director
Deborah Sparks
Business Development and Communications Manager
David Nisbet
Partnership and Science Manager
Paula Beemer
Executive Assistant
David Dutkiewicz
Entomology Technician
Lauren Bell
Education and Community Outreach Coordinator
Rebecca Schroeder
Aquatic Invasive Species Liaison
Colin Cassin
Policy and Program
Development Analyst
Meaghan Luis
Business Development and Communications Coordinator
Mandy Ehnes
Program Development Coordinator
Lauren Rogers
Digital and Multimedia Communications Coordinator
Jill Thatcher
Communications Coordinator
Mackenzie DiGasparro
Program Development Coordinator
Kristin Palilionis
Program Development Coordinator
Liam Brechin
Business Development and Communications Intern
Board of Directors
The Invasive Species Centre is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors who represent key groups who have an interest in preventing invasive species. The Board Members are drawn from academia, municipalities, First Nations, at-risk industries and recreational pursuits, and environmental not-for-profit organizations. The Board benefits from advice provided by Ex-officio Board Members who represent the four government departments and agencies that founded the Invasive Species Centre: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The Invasive Species Centre is grateful to the Board of Directors who volunteer their time and bring their expertise and passion to their work with the Invasive Species Centre.
Robert Lambe
ISC Board President
Executive Secretary, Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Micheal Pratt
ISC Board Director
Managing Director,
BioForest
Cameron Mack
ISC Board Director
Executive Director, Wildlife Habitat Canada
Karen Dannenmann
ISC Board Director
Trapper and Teacher, Grand Council Treaty #3
Dr. Stephen Murphy
ISC Board Director
Professor and Director,
University of Waterloo
Dave Burden
ISC Board Director
Director, Great Lakes
Regional Office - International Joint Commission
Jason Pollard
ISC Board Director
Forestry Manager, Parks, Forestry and Surface Water Services - City of Ottawa
Jane Gilbert
ISC Board Director
Vice President Public Affairs and Communications for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)
Nicola Crawhall
ISC Board Director
Westbrook Public Affairs
Ex-officio Members
Dr. David Nanang
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Regional Director General, Central and Arctic Region
Danny Galarneau
Natural Resources Canada
Director General (Acting), Great Lakes Forestry Centre
James Crawford
Executive Director
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Christie Curley
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Director (Acting), Species Conservation Policy Branch
Board of Director Organizations
