Board of Directors

Honorary Patron

Sir David Frederick Attenborough, is an English broadcaster and naturalist. His career as the face and voice of natural history programmes has endured for 60 years.

Honorary Directors

Margaret Atwood http://margaretatwood.ca/

Robert Bateman OC, OBC https://batemancentre.org/

The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson PC, CC, CMM, CD http://adrienneclarkson.com/

Dr. Adrian Forsyth http://www.bluemoonfund.org/staff/forsyth/

Glen Loates http://www.glenloates.com

Freeman Patterson http://www.freemanpatterson.com/

Dr. Douglas Tallamy http://www.bringingnaturehome.net/

Adam

Adam

Adam Centurione acenturione@nanps.org

Adam completed an Honors Bachelor of Science in Ecological Restoration as well as a College Diploma in the Joint Ecological Restoration program between Trent University and Fleming College. He is pursuing a professional certification in Ecological Restoration with the Society for Ecological Restoration, where he is a member.

Alice

Alice

Alice Kong akong@nanps.org

Plant Sale Coordinator

Blair

Blair

Blair Marik bmarik@nanps.org

Treasurer

Blair has interests in native plants, pollinators, wildlife and being outdoors in general. To the role of Treasurer, he brings 25+ years of experience with major Canadian financial institutions.

Clement

Clement

Clement Kent ckent@nanps.org

Clement has been creating native plant pollinator gardens since 2010, wrote “How to Make a Pollinator Garden”, co-founded Project Swallowtail and the Parkdale Horticultural Society. He’s an adjunct professor of Biology at York University.

John

John

John Foster jfoster@nanps.org

John is a retired teacher and botanist, who enjoys volunteering with environmental groups
that advocate for native plants and their habitats.

Kimberly

Kimberly

Kimberly Bell kbell@nanps.org

An intrinsic appreciation for nature led me to complete an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at York University. Professionally I pursued a career in project and risk management. One of my passions is pesticide-free farming, and for a time I had a small business growing heirloom vegetables as a market gardener. I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development at the University of Guelph, Ontario Agriculture College.

It is my honour to have been elected to the NANPS Board of Directors and delighted to share my skills and knowledge with this organization. I am amazed by the passion of NANPS volunteers and humbled to be working with you. Preserving biodiversity is important work; my heart is in it!

Lynn

Lynn

Lynn Wu lwu@nanps.org

Secretary

Lynn is very interested in learning more about native plants and has a background in accounting.

Natasha

Natasha

Natasha Gonsalves ngonsalves@nanps.org

Natasha is a flora biologist with 15 years experience in the environmental field. She is an avid nature enthusiast who enjoys exploring the outdoors and sharing her knowledge about native plants and local ecology with others.

Sarah

Sarah

Sarah Gladki sgladki@nanps.org

Sarah is a communications specialist who works in the cultural sector. Her drive to help promote the importance and use of native plants was lovingly nurtured by her mother.