Board of Directors

Jeannette Gysbers | Board Chair

Since becoming a volunteer with CPAWS Edmonton in 1999, Jeannette has contributed her time to numerous activities, including outreach programs and publications, and fundraising events, In 2002, Jeannette also added the role of board member to her CPAWS commitments. Jeannette's motivation stems from her concerns about the impact that forestry and oil and gas development are having on Alberta's boreal forest. In her current position with Global Forest Watch Canada, Jeannette is helping to map out the disturbances caused by these industries using satellite images in conjunction with various data layers. In addition to her involvement in conservation issues and labour activism, Jeannette's interests include photography, literature and art.

Wally Friesen | Secretary

Wally's belief in the principles of forest conservation has fuelled his commitment to CPAWS. He has been a member of CPAWS Edmonton Chapter since 1988 and is currently serving as Secretary for the chapter. Wally works for Natural Resources Canada as a Research Scientist. In his free time, Wally enjoys a number of sports and outdoor activities, along with photography.

Treasurer

Harry Stelfox | Director

Following retirement from a 35-year career as a wildlife biologist with several government agencies, including the Canadian Wildlife Service, Saskatchewan Wildlife Research Unit and Alberta Fish & Wildlife Division, Harry continues to pursue his passion for nature appreciation and biodiversity conservation through volunteer activities, part-time contract work and management of a 320-acre woodlot near Rocky Mountain House.

Liv Vors | Director

Liv Vors has been involved with CPAWS since 2004, and has served on the board of directors for CPAWS-Northern Alberta since September 2007. She holds a B.Sc. from the University of Saskatchewan, an M.Sc. from Trent University, and is completing her Ph.D. at the University of Alberta. Her research includes the relationship between anthropogenic disturbance and woodland caribou extirpation, and the population dynamics of barren-ground caribou in Nunavut. She has been
involved with caribou research with the Canadian Boreal Initiative, CPAWS-Wildlands League, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, the David Suzuki Foundation, and Environment Canada.

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