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Trust Fund Board Members
Louise Bell moved to Denman Island in 1989 and has served as one of the two elected local trustees for Denman since 1996. Louise's commitment to local governance is evident in her contributions as the current Chair of the Trust Fund Board Long Term Funding Committee, as Chair of the Local Planning Committee for 2005-08 and of Trust Fund Board for 1999-2005; and as a member at various times of the Islands Trust Financial Planning Committee, Trust Programs Committee, and Governance Task Force.
Over the years, Louise has consistently demonstrated a dedication to upholding the "preserve and protect" object of the Islands Trust through her commitment to analyzing and weighing complex issues, her willingness to consider diverse views, and her ability to make principled decisions. During her time as Chair of the Trust Fund Board, the Islands Trust Fund launched the Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program, released the first Regional Conservation Plan for the Islands Trust Area, and actively protected more than 400 hectares of sensitvie land in the Trust Area.
Previously, Louise worked as a writer, editor, and educator. Louise has a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and was formerly a research associate at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. |
Michael Dunn is an accomplished naturalist and has served the Gulf Islands area as an innovative leader and community educator for over 25 years. Michael brings expertise to the Trust Fund Board in areas such as habitat and ecosystem conservation, project management, and community outreach.
Previously, Michael was a Section Head and Senior Habitat Conservation Coordinator with the Canadian Wildlife Service at Environment Canada. He has also worked as an Environmental Assessment Officer with the Environmental Protection Service and an Environmental Assessments Coordinator with the Regional Director General Office at Environment Canada. Michael is the Founder and Program Director with the Gulf Islands Centre for Ecological Learning, a Director with the Mayne Island Conservancy Society, and a former Chair and Trustee with the Mt. Parke Estates Improvement District. He is also the Co-founder of the Mayne Island Naturalists and the Bowen Island Nature Club. |
Robert Grant is a partner with the law firm Heenan Blaikie where he practices civil litigation with an emphasis on constitutional and administrative law. Robert has been a Denman Island property owner since 2002 and has a growing interest in land conservation on the islands.
Robert holds a Bachelor of Law and Masters of Science from the University of British Columbia and a Masters of Law from Harvard Law School. Robert has experience pleading before the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Courts of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also serves as a Director of the British Columbia Law Institute.
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Nerys Poole brings 20 years of legal expertise to the Trust Fund Board. As a former lawyer with the Ministry of Attorney General, Nerys participated in judicial reviews of administrative decisions and constitutional challenges to legislation in the B.C. Supreme Court, the B.C. Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Canada. After her retirement from her government position in late 2005, Nerys spent two years as an adjudicator on the Property Assessment Appeal Board. She has experience in negotiation and policy development, as well as experience as a board member with a variety of community organizations.
Nerys moved permanently to Bowen Island in 2005. From the early 60s, Nerys spent many summers and weekends on Bowen Island. She now serves as a Bowen Island Municipal Councillor and Islands Trust trustee. Prior to her election to Council, Nerys served as a member of the Bowen Island Advisory Planning Commission and as Director of the Cape Roger Curtis Trust Society. |
Christine Torgrimson is a Communications Consultant with more than 30 years of experience working with land trusts, conservation groups and other public interest organizations. Christine has served as Strategic Advisor, Associate Director and Development Director for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initative. She also co-founded the Montana Land Reliance, one of the largest and most successful land trusts in the United States.
Christine moved to Salt Spring Island in 1997 and currently serves as one of two locally-elected trustees. She was founding Chair of the Gulf Islands Alliance, Vice Chair of the Salt Spring Official Community Plan Economic Sustainability, Jobs and Tourism focus group. Christine brings vital experience to the Trust Fund Board in areas such as strategic planning, conservation planning, organizational development and fundraising. |
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