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Board/Liason Bios
Mike Malmberg, President
Recently retired from a 29 year career with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Mike was a resource expert for farmers, ranchers and government agencies in issues related to the interaction of agriculture to other resources and resource users. Currently Mike farms near Fort Steele, British Columbia.
Mark Strosher PEng., Vice-President
Mark has been an Environmental Protection Officer with BC Environmental Protection in the Kootenay Region for more than 25 years. He has a passion for environmental education and awareness, and has been involved in a voluntary capacity in that regard for more than 15 of them.
Vintee Kausal - Treasurer
Vintee is a practicing professional accountant in Cranbrook, BC. As well as being interested in water issues, she will assist Mainstreams’ staff in accounting procedures and in particular will establish procedures for auditing Mainstream’s financial records.
Stewart Wilson, Secretary
Stewart Wilson is an elementary teacher in Cranbrook who shares his love and knowledge of Joseph Creek and Elizabeth Lake with his students. He is a member of Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network and is Chair of the Joseph Creek Streamkeepers.
Sharon Cross, Board Member
Sharon has spent most of her working life in private business and public organizations. Since 2002 she has worked full time administering, managing and promoting Joseph Cross’s career as a professional artist. She is President of EK Citizens for Clean Air and a member of the Council of Canadians Water Activists (a national organizations with strong international connections).
Rox Rogers, Board Liaison
Rox coordinates the US Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program in Northwest Montana. She has spent the past six years assisting landowners with habitat improvement projects. As project coordinator for the Tobacco River watershed she strives to improve fish and wildlife resources and habitat. Her current projects include the Grave Creek and Therriault Creek restorations.
Jim Dunnigan, Board Member
Jim works as a fisheries biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Libby, Montana. His main focus is the Libby Dam Mitigation project, where he uses his restoration, research and monitoring skills to offset the impacts from the construction and operation of the Libby Dam.
Susanne Ashmore, Board Member
Susanne is the President of the Wasa Lake Improvement District Board; a volunteer organization looking out for the water quality of Wasa Lake. Susanne is also an internationally recognized potter.
Dr. Betty Mosher - Board Liasison
Betty teaches Biology at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook. In the past, her students have been involved with education projects on nonpoint source pollution in Joseph Creek. Betty is helping design the college’s new environmental studies certificate and diploma and will be working with Mainstreams to engage her students in new public education projects.