Wildsight Staff Directory
Casey Brennan
Southern Rockies Program Manager
Casey holds a BA in Urban Studies and his graduate work focused on the importance of social networks and social capital in advancing environmental campaigns. Casey volunteered for Wildsight when it was the East Kootenay Environmental Society during the 1990s, and since becoming a program manager in 2002, he has played an instrumental leadership role in the efforts that lead to the B.C.
Dave Quinn
Purcell Mountains Strategic Advisor
Born in Cranbrook, Dave is a wildlife biologist, educator, wilderness guide, writer and photographer whose work is driven by his passion for wilderness and wild spaces.
Dawn Deydey
Beyond Recycling Program Co-ordinator
Founder of the Rocky Mountain Education Series, Dawn Deydey bring the experience and understanding of five years of Beyond Recycling coordination and development to the table.
Emma Baker
Administrative Director
Heather Leschied
Water Stewardship Program Manager
You could say Heather comes by her love of water naturally. When she was a toddler, her mom would tuck her into her waders and take her fishing in the streams around Lake Huron. Now Wildsight's Water Stewardship Program Manager, Heather continues to be fascinated by the power of water on landscapes and hearts. ... Read more »
John Bergenske
Executive Director & Conservation Programs Director
John was a leader in the work to create and complete the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy over more than a 20-year period.
Kalista Pruden
Lake Windermere Program Coordinator
Kat Hartwig
Development Director
Kat has been working on environmental advocacy issues in BC since 1983 and joined Wildsight in 1991. With a degree in Commerce Kat has applied her business experience throughout her environmental work.
Kelly Mitchell
Communications Director
Kelly was born and raised at the base of the magnificent Rocky Mountains – an experience that has left an indelible mark on her life. Though she has strayed far and away from her home, she has always loved to come back to the mountains to work and play.
Monica Nissen
Environmental Education
A passion for the wilderness and a gift for teaching have drawn Monica into the field of environmental education where she has worked both inside and outside the classroom. From guiding mount
Rachel Darvill
Columbia Headwaters Program Manager
Robyn Duncan
Purcell Mountains Program Manager and Southern Rockies Program Coordinator
Born and raised in Kimberley, Robyn fell in love with the mountains at an early age.
Ryland Nelson
Southern Rockies Program Coordinator
Ryland has worked as program assistant to the Flathead and Southern Rockies program since 2007. Recently he represented the 12 organizations that petitioned the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to review the potential threats of mining in the Flathead to the Waterton-Glacier World Heritage Site at their annual meeting in Spain.
