Meet the Streams Team
Project Coordinator – Seija Deschenes – is currently employed through Manitoulin Streams as the Project Coordinator and has been in the position since January 2007. She graduated from Laurentian University with an Honors B.Sc. in Biology and has been working in the field of science for 24 years. She has worked for a variety of government and non-profit organizations such as the Ministry of Natural Resources, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit and Ducks Unlimited conducting fish and wildlife studies; invertebrate and water quality surveys; as well as restoration and rehabilitation projects. To date as the Project Coordinator, she has been able to leverage close to $5.0 million dollars in committed funds and in-kind support from various partners.
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Environmental Technologist - Liam Campbell - Started in 2018 with Manitoulin Streams. Liam was born and raised on Manitoulin Island. He earned his BSc. in Environmental Science from Carleton University in 2018 and graduated with honours from the Algonquin College, Environmental Management and Assessment Post Graduate program in 2020. Liam has spent many years volunteering with wildlife rescues and conservancy groups and is an avid ornithologist and nature lover. In helping with the overall operations of Manitoulin Streams, Liam is now bringing youthful expertise to the work that is being undertaken by the organization.
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Volunteer Nursery Manager- Ken Pearce
Ken was born in Shropshire, England. His father was a timber and builders merchant. He started his first tree nursery at the age of 14 yrs old, just for fun. In 1997 he came to the island from Stoney Creek, and purchased a beautiful 3 acre treed lot. In 1998 he designed his PWF all wood home and was very proud to be asked by Bob Florean to help form what became MASC. When retired at age 65, he and his wife decided to open a B&B in Providence Bay called Cedarwood Lodge. With the amalgamation of MASC and Manitoulin Streams, Ken continues his dedication to the organization. To date, Ken still puts much energy into growing trees in his greenhouse to raise money for stewardship efforts. He comes to many events to help sell trees, and is by far, the best tree salesman around.
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