Y2Y Staff and Advisors
Y2Y Staff, Interns and Fellows | |
|---|---|
 |
Jodi Hilty - President and Chief Scientist - jodi(at)y2y.net Dr. Jodi Hilty is an internationally recognized wildlife corridor ecologist and conservationist, with over 20 years of experience managing large-scale conservation programs. Full bio... |
 |
Candace Batycki - Program Director, British Columbia and Yukon - candace(at)y2y.net Candace has been a conservation advocate for more than 25 years, with a focus on protecting ecosystems for threatened and endangered wildlife. Full bio... |
 |
Natalie Bourbonnais-Spear - Grants Coordinator - natalie(at)y2y.net Natalie is passionate about relationships people have with their environments. Full bio... |
 |
Gwen Bridge - Manager, Strategic Engagement, British Columbia and Yukon - gwen(at)y2y.net Gwen Bridge has been working on environmental protection and management for over 17 years. Full bio... |
 |
Courtney Burk - Program Associate (Communications) - courtney(at)y2y.net Courtney is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick’s Renaissance College Program (Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies), with a secondary major in Environmental Studies. Full bio... |
 |
Tim Burkhart - Peace River Coordinator - tim(at)y2y.net Tim has a lifelong love of wild places, and combines a commitment to social and environmental justice with an understanding of historical realities and experience in on-the-ground political operations. Full bio... |
 |
Nick Clarke - High Divide Project Coordinator - nick(at)y2y.net Nick gratuated from the Colorado State University and the University of Montana with his M.S. in Environmental Studies and Graduate Certificate of Natural Resource Conflict Resolution. Full bio... |
 |
Laura Coristine - 2016 Liber Ero Research Fellow |
 |
Robin Forsyth - Donor Relations Associate - robin(at)y2y.net Robin's early exposure to the values of protecting wildlife and habitat came from her father who worked in conservation in Manitoba. Full bio... |
 |
Chi Furue - Accounting Coordinator - chizuru(at)y2y.net Chi's interest in accounting began at the age of 15 while attending a business administration course at high school and continued education at college. Full bio... |
 |
Jessie Grossman - Cabinet Purcell Mountain Corridor Project Coordinator - jessie(at)y2y.net Jessie has deep roots in northwest Montana and a passion for wild landscapes. Full bio... |
 |
Aerin Jacob - Conservation Scientist - aerin(at)y2y.net Dr. Aerin Jacob has studied animal behaviour, forest and coastal ecology, and conservation biology across British Columbia, Alaska, East Africa and Central America. Full bio... |
 |
Claire Jarrold - Senior Development Manager - claire(at)y2y.net Claire is passionate about connecting with people and with nature, and she is happy to be engaged in both roles at Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. Full bio... |
 |
Tim Johnson - Alberta Program Associate - tim.johnson(at)y2y.net Tim is excited to be joining the Y2Y team in the role of Alberta Program Associate while Adam Linnard is on parental leave. Full bio... |
 |
Renée Krysko - Donor Relations Manager - renee(at)y2y.net |
 |
Adam Linnard - Alberta Program Coordinator- adam(at)y2y.net - On Parental Leave Adam has a passion for environmental justice that combines his experiences in mountain wilderness and international community development. Full bio... |
 |
Ellen McKay - Business Manager - ellen(at)y2y.net Ellen is a Calgary native and the great granddaughter of Scottish immigrants who settled in Banff in 1901. Full bio... |
 |
Ruth Midgley - Assistant to the Chair of the Beyond Aichi Task Force - ruth(at)y2y.net Ruth has recently completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto in Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies. Full bio... |
 |
Catherine Pao - Finance and Human Resources Manager - Catherine attended the University of Florida - Fisher School of Accounting where she completed both her Bachelor and Master of Science in Accounting. Full bio... |
 |
Connie Simmons - Alberta Policy and Planning Coordinator - connie(at)y2y.net Connie joins the Y2Y team with deep connection to Alberta’s East Slopes and a strong commitment to conserve biodiversity and headwaters river systems. Full bio... |
 |
Jennifer Stelfox - Program Associate - jen(at)y2y.net Jennifer has a passion for conservation and for inspiring people about the value of wilderness. Full bio... |
 |
Marlis Strebel - Senior Administrator - marlis(at)y2y.net Marlis grew up in Switzerland and worked for the first years of her professional life in the hospitality industry in various resorts in the Swiss Alps. Full bio... |
 |
Kim Trotter - U.S. Program Director - kim(at)y2y.net A skilled conservation advocate, fundraiser and coalition builder, Kim brings over two decades of experience to her role as Y2Y’s U.S. Program Director. Full bio... |
 |
Alana Westwood - Science and Policy Analyst - alana(at)y2y.net Dr. Alana Westwood straddles the worlds of science and policy, blending her backgrounds in biology and philosophy to pursue more effective approaches to conservation. Full bio... |
 |
Hilary Young - Interim Senior Alberta Program Manager - hilary(at)y2y.net Hilary is thrilled to be working with Y2Y in a capacity that blends her passion for protecting wild places with her background in ecology and conservation biology. Full bio... |
 |
Kelly Zenkewich - Communications and Digital Engagement Manager
|
|
|
Y2Y Interns |
 |
Persia Khan, Social Media Intern Persia assists in creating and managing content on Y2Y's various social media platforms. Full bio... |
 |
Tenaya Lynx, Outreach and Research Intern Tenaya's role includes prospect research and out-of-house presentations. Full bio... |
 |
Yousif Majid, Data Science Intern As data science intern, Yousif will analyse Y2Y's social media channels. Full bio... |
|
|
Y2Y Advisors |
 |
Tony Clevenger, Senior Wildlife Research Scientist Tony specializes in identifying the effects of highways and other barriers on wildlife connectivity, including analyzing the factors that contribute to wildlife-vehicle collisions. Full bio... |
 |
Wendy Francis - Strategic Advisor Currently acting as a senior advisor for Y2Y, Wendy Francis is one of Canada's leading conservationists. Full bio...
|
 |
Harvey Locke - Co-founder and Strategic Advisor |
