Board of Directors

Anna

Anna Crombie acrombie@nanps.org

Anna brings a unique blend of scientific expertise and practical experience to the North American Native Plant Society’s board. With a deep personal and technical knowledge of Ontario’s terrestrial ecosystems, she has worked on large-scale landscape construction projects, focusing on sustainable and ecologically sound designs. Certified as an ISA Arborist and with a specialization in climate resilience landscape design, Anna is dedicated to integrating native plants into landscapes in a way that supports both sustainability and local ecosystems.

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 Kent ckent@nanps.org

Vice-President

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.

Elena

Elena Koneva ekoneva@nanps.org

As a nonprofit manager, Elena brings extensive experience in nonprofit governance and operations. A lifelong gardener, she developed a strong interest in native plants in 2021 after moving to a home with four mature trees. Since then, she focused on incorporating native plants into her gardens, promoting their use in both private and community spaces, as well as supporting urban forestry efforts.

John

John Foster jfoster@nanps.org

President

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

Jenn

Jenn MacAusland jmacausland@nanps.org

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 Wu lwu@nanps.org

Secretary

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

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.

Sibylle

Sibylle Foppa sfoppa@nanps.org

I was born in Vienna, Austria, and grew up in Bern, Switzerland. After immigrating to Canada in 1987, I raised 3 children here. I hold a Master’s level degree in psychology and have worked as a psychotherapist in a variety of settings for the past 35 years. My passion for nature and native plants began in childhood, when I would roam the Austrian countryside around my family’s summer cottage for countless hours, observing wildlife and gathering wildflowers into beautiful bouquets. I have been a native plant gardener for 25 years and am currently working to establish my third native plant garden, after moving to a new house recently. In the past, I have been a member of 3 different boards of directors / executives (Stouffville Recycling Group, Ballantrae Scouts and Airborne Trampoline Newmarket). I am thrilled to bring my experience and passion to NANPS!