Program Manager- Camille LeBlanc
Camille is passionate about ecosystem conservation with a particular interest in wetland restoration. She is excited to bring her knowledge of wetlands, native plants, and restoration to the many exciting projects FOKLSS has planned.
Assistant Program Manager – Kayla Tillapaugh
Kayla grew up in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions on Syilx and Secwepemc traditional territory. She fostered a young passion for geology, ecology and biology in the rolling mountains and river valleys of the North Okanagan. Kayla conceived a radiant son and soon after moved to the Kootenays to pursue a diploma in Integrated Environmental Planning Technology. She now resides in Castlegar, BC – traditional territory of the Sn̓ ʕay̓ ckstx (Sinixt), as well as the outer territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwepemc and Sylix First Nations. She plans to pursue a career in Indigenous Environmental Science or a related field.
Kayla has a year and a half experience in rural research working at Selkirk College’s Applied Research & Innovation Centre in partnership with local governments, businesses and organizations in the Columbia Basin and Boundary regions. She also has experience working as an Environmental/Cultural Field Technician for the Yucwmenlúcwu (Caretakers of the Land) department of the Splatsin Band. In her free time, she hosts episodes in the Indigenous 150+ Podcast Series. She is passionate about traditional stewardship, cultural awakening, sustainable living, conservation, plant-based living, ecological restoration, human-wildlife relationships, and various aspects of societal constructs and paradigm shifting.