Staff
Sheila McDonnell Bookkeeper Sheila keeps the books in order for the Tsolum River Restoration Society. Sheila is an active community member involved with various other non-profit organizations in the Comox Valley. She is currently an Area A Trustee for School District 71, and is deeply involved with Lake Trail School and its community. |
Katie Gair
Program Coordinator Katie started with TRRS in February of 2023 and is currently learning the ins and outs of the various projects and events the organization runs and participates in. She is very excited to have the opportunity to make an impact and new connections in the Tsolum watershed through restoration, monitoring and helping with outreach. Katie's background is fisheries biology, having worked in private and government sectors. She graduated from UVic with a B.Sc. in Marine Biology. When not on the river, she can be found at home painting or baking, or out on a trail. |
Mary Maclean
Outreach/Administration Mary has been volunteering with streamkeepers groups and environmental organizations around the Comox Valley for many years. She has a professional background in Marine Geology (UBC, BSc.) and Education (UBC, BEd). She enjoys kayaking, growing food and exploring with her grandchildren. |
Nalan Goosen Summer Student 2025 Nalan is an Environmental Science Honours student at UBC. He is dedicated to protecting our native ecosystems and educating our community in the beautiful Comox Valley, where he grew up. Nalan is thrilled to be researching algae and monitoring stream health for TRRS. As a teenager he pulled invasives and led climate activism in the Valley, and as a UBC student he’s written a paper on Northern spotted owls and mapped future BC kelp habitat with GIS. He loves insects, paleontology, and artsy movies. |