Steering Committee

Shona Ellis – Botany Dept., Professor of Teaching, Associate Head of Biology
Saskia Wolsak – Content Coordinator (signage and online)
TBA – Planting and Volunteer Coordinator
Linc Kesler – Director of the UBC First Nations House of Learning
Debra Martel – Associate Director of the UBC First Nations House of Learning
Leona Sparrow Manager of Treaty, Lands and Resources for the Musqueam Indian Band
Ryanne James Outreach Coordinator, UBC First Nations House of Learning
Christine Wasiak – UBC First Nations House of Learning Building Manager,
Eduardo Jovel – Director, Indigenous Research Partnerships, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Patrick Lewis – Director, UBC Botanical Garden
Douglas Justice –
Associate Director/Horticulture and Collections, UBC Botanical Garden
Meylin Zink – Horticulturist, Botany Dept.
Hannah Lewis – Indigenous Initiative, UBC Farm

Additional Members – Project Planning:

Jackie Chambers – Education and Outreach Coordinator, Beaty Biodiversity Centre
– Experience in outreach activities and involved in the development of activities in the garden at Beaty Biodiversity Centre. Coordinates Beaty’s Walks of Wonder and Way Cool Talks.
Collin Varner – UBC Arborist, Building Operations
– Provides historical background on campus trees and expert on local flora.
Jeff Nulty – UBC Landscape Designer, Building Operations
– Experience in campus policy in garden development and tree plantings.
Dean Gregory – Campus Landscape Architect, Campus and Community Planning
– Directs the implementation of the landscape vision for UBC. Dean provides leadership, conceptual design development, and professional advice for any policy initiatives related to campus landscape architecture
UBC’s Botany Enthusiasts Club – Undergraduate club
– This group of students is gaining experience in plant propagation, planting, and identification. Ten members have indicated interest in volunteering their time to assist with this project.