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.
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​Cain Tipton
​Summer Student

We’d like to welcome Cain Tipton as our Summer Student for this year! He is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Earth & Environmental Science at UBC Okanogan and will be entering his second year in the fall. Cain was born and raised in the Comox Valley and has been volunteering with various restoration groups ever since he started high school. His favourite project so far this summer, is measuring the flow and depth of the Tsolum at one of our recording sites. You can often find Cain spending his free time at the rock-climbing gym “WIP”, or taking advantage of a cool summer evening by biking through downtown Courtenay.

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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. 
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Mary Maclean
​Outreach and Administrative Manager

Mary joined TRRS in March to work in outreach, education and administration. Her background includes a BSc in Marine Geology and Oceanography and a BEd, (both UBC). She hopes to promote preservation of the Tsolum River watershed and wetlands for all living species. She enjoys walking the Tsolum daily with her dog
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