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Shripal is a Senior Manager in KPMG’s Management Consulting practice. He has over 10 years of experience with KPMG in their Toronto office, originally with the Audit practice earning his CPA, CA in 2011.  The last 5 years he has spent advising clients in number of different industries, most notably supporting the Government of The Bahamas in the launch and implementation of their National Health Insurance program.

Shripal is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business. He is passionate about wildlife diversity and has a pact with his friend to explore a new national park annually over Canada Day. He has completed the West Coast Trail, and Banff, next up is Haida Gwaii (2019) and Nahanni (2020).

She did her MSc at Queen’s University and her PhD at Yale, and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.

She is the current President and Board Chair as well as the Co-Chair for the Conservation Committee of Wildlife Preservation Canada, whose mission is to prevent animal extinctions. She is author of Silence of the Songbirds (2007) and The Bird Detective (2010) and was featured in the award-winning 2015 documentary The Messenger.

Stephen is a retired executive of Royal Bank of Canada, with over thirty years experience in financial services and risk management, and an alumnus of Deloitte. He has worked in five countries, in a variety of senior roles covering audit and consulting, trading, governance, risk and compliance.

Stephen has a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Toronto, and is a Canadian Chartered Accountant.

He has a passion for cycling- retired bike racer now taking a more leisurely approach enjoying the great outdoors. An avid sailor,  Stephen spends summers sailing with his wife, two children and grandchildren.

Chris Boynton is the Principal of The Red Office, Human Capital, a HR consulting firm bringing hands-on HR consulting expertise to smaller and mid sized entrepreneurial organization. Prior to forming The Red Office, Chris was Chief Human Resources Officer for a private equity owed firm with North American operations and recognized as one of Canada’s ‘Best Managed Company’. This followed several other Senior VP HR roles for other private equity-owned organizations, before which, Chris was head of Corporate HR for Canadian Tire when they were voted the #1 employer in Canada.

Chris has a BA from the University of Western Ontario and a Certified Human Resources Professional designation.

He is the past President, Chairman of the Board of Wildlife Preservation Canada and the current Chair of the Governance & Organizational Development Committee.

Chris is a fourth generation Torontonian, an avid outdoorsman and triathlete.

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Jocelyn is a brand marketing and communications strategist. For over 25 years, she has provided expertise that shaped opinions and perceptions about her clients, helping them to achieve their goals, improve competitive advantage, and connect with those they need to reach and influence. She has worked with leading for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in financial services, health care, new technology, and the arts. She is also an avid gardener where she is a fierce defender of bees and butterflies.

Jay is the President and a Portfolio Manager at Sterling Portfolio Advisory Inc. His practice is focused on constructing investment portfolios that best match each person’s financial goals and needs. Prior to starting his career in the investment industry, Jay taught at the secondary school level at two independent schools in the Toronto area. He lives in downtown Toronto with his wife and two children. Jay holds a BA from Dalhousie University, later adding his Teachers Certification and his Certified Investment Managers designation.

Ron Cuthbertson is an executive business leader, passionate about the preservation of our natural resources as well as the protection and stewardship of the environment.

As an experienced CEO, COO, CSCO, President and Board Director, Ron draws upon his thirty plus years of experience in coaching and management to assist organisations achieve their objectives. Ron is currently President of Protea Solutions Group Inc. and Board Member / Secretary of FactorChain AI Inc., before which he was President Global Operations and Board Member / Secretary at NextWorth Solutions, an after-market refurbisher and recycler of cell phone and C.E. products.

 Ron has been an independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach to the Retail and CPG sectors in North America, specializing in strategic business development, operational effectiveness, M&A and global supply-chains.

Ron holds an MBA in Strategy, Operations and Economics from Edinburgh Napier University.

Tanya holds a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree from Carleton University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Cambridge.  Tanya moved to Toronto after her undergrads and since then have lived and worked in UK, Honduras, China and India. She is currently a subsidiary CFO and CIO in a major aerospace consortium.  In addition, she is a financial services advisor specialized in small businesses.  Prior to that, she had extensive work experience in aerospace product development and program management.  Tanya considers mass extinction of species to be one of the most severe and often overlooked impact of climate change. She has a special interest in preservation of biodiversity due to its far reaching impact on macro-level economics and overall habitability of the planet. On a personal level, Tanya is passionate about traveling – discovering hidden gems and rediscovering classic attractions in a new light. At home, she loves to hike, bike, kayak, ski, camp and is always up for a picnic or cookout. However, taking a stroll around the streets of Toronto and trying out different restaurants along the way remains one of her favorite things to do.

As a Board Director of Wildlife Preservation Canada, Ian has served in various roles including past Vice President, President and Chairman of the Board as well as the Committee Chair of the Strategic Funding Committee. Ian is committed to the cause of protecting our natural world, and species preservation in particular.

Ian lives in Toronto with his wife Suzanne. He loves the outdoors, and is an avid sailor, skier and nature photographer.

In addition, Doug is a past board member of the Algonquin Wildlands League, a chapter of The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), and is a current board member of the KM Hunter Foundation, responsible for the environmental portfolio.

Doug has a Masters of Science degree in molecular genetics, and an honours Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics. Doug is the Committee Chair of the Conservation Committee and brings to WPC over 40 years of business management, as well as a deep science background.

He is passionate about the need to preserve species and habitat in our changing world.

Randal is a past President of the Strategic Leadership Forum in Toronto and holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee.

He first joined Wildlife Preservation Canada’s board in 2006, became the Executive Director for 3 years and is currently back as a Director.

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After having lived on four different continents, she is fond of pointing out that Canada is the only country that she chose to return to. Her decision to become a Canadian citizen was influenced in part by her appreciation of the natural wilderness that is still so accessible in Canada.