Staff Members

Christina Chowaniec

Program Director
Christina is responsible for volunteer engagement and program management of our ...

Julia Verea

Communications & Engagement Specialist
Former international student and current self-proclaimed explorer, Julia is thrilled to join the NatureKids BC team and experience the magic and nature of British Columbia with local families. Having moved to Canada from an urbanized city in Mexico five years ago, Julia is enjoying everything her new home has to offer. With a background in digital marketing, photography, branding, and film, and a passion for the outdoors and education Julia looks forward to creating engaging content for children and children at heart.

Rebecca Clapperton Law

Executive Director
Dream limitlessly.  Believe fearlessly.  Create passionately. Mother of ...

Board Members

Alex Grant

Board Director - Treasurer

Andrea Gosling

Board Director
Having been raised in BC and grown a strong passion for the outdoors, Andrea ...

Danielle Durant

Board Director
Danielle is a dedicated educator who has spent time living in various provinces ...

Daphne Solecki

Founder and Honorary President
Daphne Solecki is a past president, Nature Vancouver; past president, BC ...

Jenni Stol

Board Director

Kathy MacKenzie

Board Director - Secretary
Kathy grew up canoe tripping through Algonquin Park and now lives at the mouth ...

Leslie Bol

Board President & NatureKids Vancouver Co-Leader
Leslie Bol has never lost her child-like wonder at the experience of being ...

Rosalyn Chan

Board Director
Rosalyn is a corporate lawyer at MEP Business Counsel in downtown Vancouver. As ...

Stephane Bowen

Board Director
After making a move from the non-profit sector into the corporate world, ...

Volunteer Club Leaders

From all over BC, our leaders are the glue that hold our organization together and make it possible for us to connect children with nature. We can't thank them enough!

Angie Grant

NatureKids Nicomekl Co-Leader
Look forward to exploring with you!

Anthea Farr

NatureKids Nicomekl Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Bill Gilroy

NatureKids Williams Lake Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Britta Bentz

NatureKids Victoria Club Leader
I am a biologist, an outdoor enthusiast and a parent of two girls. I am excited ...

Carmen Kocsis

NatureKids South Okanagan Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Chandra Wong

NatureKids South Okanagan Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Chantelle DesLauriers

NatureKids Nicomekl Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Courtney Patenaude

NatureKids Otter Home Learners Club Co-Leader
I am a mom to two wild and beautiful girls who come alive in the great outdoo...

Deborah Simpson

NatureKids Vancouver Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Devon Sullivan

NatureKids Vancouver Co-Leader
Hi! I am new to BC, moving here from Ontario. The natural beauty of this ...

Elena Merritt

NatureKids Victoria Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Jackie McQuillan

NatureKids Otter Home Learners Club Co-Leader
Growing up in rural Alberta, Jackie McQuillan has been enamoured with wildlife ...

Jen Von Gradulewski

NatureKids Nelson Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Jenni Stol

NatureKids Nelson Club Leader
Jenni grew up on the BC coast, following her love of nature to a biology degree ...

Jennifer Pollard

NatureKids Nicomekl Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Jenny White

NatureKids Cowichan Valley Home Learners Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Joanna Ogujiuba

NatureKids Eastern Fraser Valley Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Kara Lemire

NatureKids Kamloops Club Co-Leader
I look forward to Exploring with you!

Katelyn Kutzner

NatureKids Kelowna Club Leader
After living on a rural farm all my life, moving to Kelowna for university was ...

Katie Porter

NatureKids Kelowna Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Kethumali Mendis

NatureKids TriCities Club Leader
Hi, I am Kethu!  Having worked as an analytical chemist in the environmental ...

Kim North

NatureKids Lillooet Club Leader
Look forward to exploring with you!

Lyndsay Fraser

NatureKids Comox Club Leader
Growing up in the wilds of northern Ontario with sap on my skin and twigs in my ...

Lynn Pollard

NatureKids Nicomekl Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Mandy Ross

NatureKids Kamloops Club Co-Leader
Hi! I'm Mandy, your new NatureKids co-leader. I love all things outdoors and ...

Maria Stavoravdis

NatureKids Delta Home Learners Club Leader
Look forward to exploring with you!

Marla Pitcher

NatureKids Eastern Fraser Valley Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Marni Brown

NatureKids Nanaimo Club Co-Leader
Originally hailing from the US, Marni moved to British Columbia in early 2020. ...

Marnie Williamson

NatureKids North Okanagan Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Mary Vasey

NatureKids Nanaimo Club Co-Leader
Mary was born and raised on Vancouver Island. Since she was young she has ...

Megan McMillan

NatureKids North Okanagan Club Co-Leader
Hi! My name is Megan McMillan (nature name: Heron) and I'm an educator in ...

Molly Cooperman

NatureKids Salmon Arm Club Leader
I am looking forward to building a community of young nature enthusiasts. I ...

Natasha Ewing

NatureKids Prince George Club Co-Leader
Having lived in nearly every region across BC, I am pleased to now have the ...

Nehal Saleh

NatureKids Langley Club Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Olena Russell

NatureKids Cowichan Valley HL Leader

Pattie Perkins

NatureKids Salmon Arm Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Rachel Stevens

NatureKids Ridge Meadows Club Co-Leader
Born and raised in the lower mainland I have grown to love everything about our ...

Rachel Whitehouse

NatureKids Merritt Club Co-Leader

Rob Pritchard

NatureKids Ridge Meadows Club Co-Leader
Hi! I’m Rob Pritchard and I am an avid outdoorsman, father, trail runner and ...

Sarah Desrosiers

NatureKids Merritt Club Co-Leader

Sue Hemphill

NatureKids Williams Lake Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

Tricia Edgar

NatureKids North Vancouver - Lynn Valley Club Leader
Tricia grew up in the damp forests of North Vancouver and has lived in the ...

Vanessa Elton

NatureKids Prince George Club Co-Leader
I look forward to exploring with you!

NatureKids BC

1620 Mt. Seymour Rd.
North Vancouver, BC
V7G 2R9

604-985-3059
info@naturekidsbc.ca

Mission

NatureKids BC helps children get outdoors to explore, play, learn about and take action for nature.

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