Our Team.
Freshwater Conservation Canada is a charitable conservation organization whose mission is to conserve, protect, and restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems and coldwater resources for current and future generations. Our team is comprised of dedicated individuals who are passionate about freshwater conservation and work tirelessly to achieve our mission.
Team Members.
Our team is a passionate group of professionals dedicated to safeguarding Canada's freshwater ecosystems. With a shared commitment to conservation, commuity collaboration, and sustainable practices, we bring together diverse skills and experiences to drive impactful change. Our team works tirelessly to protect and restore our rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Together, we are building a future where clean, healthy water is available for all, now and for generations to come.
Elliot Lindsay
Restoration Biologist
Elliot brings science to the field by designing and implementing projects that restore natural habitats, improve stream flow, and protect vulnerable native species. Elliot assess freshwater systems, guide restoration techniques, and monitors outcomes to ensure ecosystems can recover and thrive. Their work is essential to reconnecting rivers and streams, improving water quantity, and ensure the survival of species that depend on clean, connected habitats.
Akshaya Av
Database & Membership Coordinator
Akshaya keeps our community connected and informed. Akshaya manages our supporter database, ensure donor and member records are accurate and up to date, and supports fundraising and outreach efforts across the organization. From processing donations to sharing program updates, Akshaya helps build strong relationships with individuals and partners who power our work to protect Canada's freshwater.
Akshaya will be on Mat Leave from May '25 through May '26.
Deanna Del Valle
Conservation Project Coordinator
Deanna helps bring freshwater conservation projects to life from the first site visit to the final planting day. Deanna supports the planning, logistics, and hands-on delivery of fieldwork that restores streams, improves habitat, and reconnects water systems. In addition to coordinating current projects, Deanna also helps identify new opportunities for conservation programming by building local relationships, monitoring ecosystem needs, and supporting on-the-ground innovation.
Winston
Chief Treat Officer
Our fur friends bring daily joy, stress relief, and tail wags to the office. Whether greeting visitors, boosting morale, or politely requesting snacks, our office Pup-erations team remind us to slow down and enjoy the little things. True ambassadors of good vibes, these canines are an essential part of the team especially when treats are involved.
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Angela Ten
Restoration Biologist
Angela brings hands-on ecological expertise to the field. From assessing stream health to designing habitat restoration projects, Angela ensures that each initiative from fish passage improvements to native species recovery is backed by science and tailored to local needs. Angela's work supports our program areas by restoring habitat, reconnecting waterways, improving water flow, and protecting the species that depend on healthy freshwater systems.
Cirdele Azevedo
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Cirdele keeps everything running behind the scenes. Cirdele provides essential support to the leadership team, manages day-to-day office operations and ensures smooth communication across the organization. From coordinating schedules and board meetings to keeping systems organized and efficient, Cirdele's role is central to the success of both conservation work and our team.
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Casper Hageman
Conservation Crew Member
Casper supports on‑the‑ground freshwater conservation efforts, assisting with habitat restoration, invasive species management, monitoring, and stewardship projects. They play a key role in maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems by contributing field expertise, teamwork, and hands‑on environmental care across our project sites.
Pickles
Director of Pawsitivity
Our fur friends bring daily joy, stress relief, and tail wags to the office. Whether greeting visitors, boosting morale, or politely requesting snacks, our office Pup-erations team remind us to slow down and enjoy the little things. True ambassadors of good vibes, these canines are an essential part of the team especially when treats are involved.
Mike McKenzie
Restoration Biologist
Mike leads the strategic direction and delivery of our core initiatives, include reconnecting fragmented waterways, protecting native species, and restoring natural water flow. Mike works across regions to plan and oversee projects, build partnerships, and ensures our programs achieve lasting, science-based results that support freshwater health and biodiversity.
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Jonathan Gosling
Conservation Project Coordinator
Jonathan plays a key role in delivering meaningful, on-the-ground conservation work. From organizing fieldwork and coordinating partners to managing site logistics and tracking progress, Jonathan helps to ensure every project runs smoothly and effectively. Jonathan also contributes to the growth of our programs by identifying new project opportunities by engaging with local communities, assessing habitat needs and supporting eh development of future restoration projects.
Lei Mori
Conservation Crew Member
Lei supports on‑the‑ground freshwater conservation efforts, assisting with habitat restoration, invasive species management, monitoring, and stewardship projects. They play a key role in maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems by contributing field expertise, teamwork, and hands‑on environmental care across our project sites.
Support Staff.
At Freshwater Conservation Canada, every successful project in the field is backed by a dedicated team working on the ground or behind the scenes. Our support staff play a vital role in ensuring our programs run smoothly and efficiently from coordinating logistics and managing data to keeping our finances and communications on track.
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Their contributions allow our conservation teams to stay focused on what matters most, conserving, protecting, and restoring Canada's rivers, streams, and lakes. Whether its organizing volunteer events, maintaining essential equipment, or helping donors stay connected, our staff keep the engine running.
Arpita Chowdhury
Database & Membership Coordinator contract mat leave support
Cassidy Wilson
Marketing & Communications Assistant