Our Committees

Governance

Purpose
To ensure proper and effective governance of the Loon Foundation through developing handbooks, governance policies, and contracts, where needed. Leads Board recruitment and selection, including receiving Board member applications and recommending new Board members.

Members

  • Locke Rowe, Director

  • Ryan Miller, Director

  • Jane Keresztes, Director

Finance

Purpose
To maintain oversight of the Foundation’s financial status and operations and provide financial expertise.

Members

  • Locke Rowe, Director

  • Ryan Miller, Director

  • Jane Keresztes, Director

  • Gio Festa, Director

Science

Purpose
To advise the Foundation on science-based programming, activities, and long-term research strategies

Members

  • Jim Cameron, Director

  • Michael Jackson, Staff

  • Michelle Evelyn, Staff

  • Jenn Blancard, Staff

  • Sidney Flumerfelt, Staff

  • Rand Rudland

  • Marie Noel

  • John Field

  • Martin Farncombe

  • Tom Flowers

  • Bill Henwood

PODS Construction Committee

Purpose
To advise and support the development and construction process for the Pender Harbour Ocean Discovery Station (PODS)

Members

  • Jeremiah Deutscher, DA

  • Andrew Wood, Spani Developments

  • John Elliott, Spani Developments

  • Michael Jackson, Staff

  • Gio Festa, Staff

  • Paul Davies, DNA

  • Charles Green, DNA

  • Andy Koberwitz

  • Craig Russell