About Us

The Raincoast Education Society (RES) is an independent non-profit society and registered Canadian charity. The RES was established in August 2000 with a mission to help shape an environmentally sensitive future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship. Our aim is to enable citizens within and beyond the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region to participate knowledgeably, effectively and responsibly in the work of shaping this future for our region and for our planet.

We seek to accomplish our mission by delivering a broad range of high-quality educational and interpretive programs, such as interpretive walks, seminar series, school programs, and slideshows focused on the natural environment, cultures, and communities of the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region. We also bring outside educators and experts to our region for programs and presentations.
We work with a broad range of public, private and community institutions and agencies, both within and beyond the region, in order to establish and maintain a high-caliber education and interpretive network and to reflect a wide range of perspectives in all educational and interpretive activities.

RES Board

Our board is comprised of eight dynamic local residents who reflect a range of educational backgrounds, experiences, and expertise in natural and social sciences, non-profit governance, and education.

- Barb Beasley, coastal ecologist and researcher, Ucluelet BC;
- Melanie Morris, elementary school teacher, Tofino BC;
- Caron Olive, geographer and multimedia designer, Tofino BC;
- Silva Johansson (Chair), professional heritage interpreter, Ucluelet BC;
- Barbara Schramm, graphic designer, Ucluelet BC;
- Kathleen Shaw (Secretary), retired professor of English literature, Tofino BC
- Tanya Dowdall, Warden, Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino BC
- Marnie Helliwell, mother and former community service support worker, Tofino BC

To reach one of our board members, please email info@raincoasteducation.org and your email will be forwarded.

Current RES Staff

Executive Director:
Josie Osborne: info@raincoasteducation.org

Program Coordinator:
Jen Pukonen: info@raincoasteducation.org

Raincoast Sustainable Living Coordinator:
Kimberly Johnston: kimberly@raincoasteducation.org

2010 Summer Interns:
Estella Charleson
Ava Hansen

You can reach all our staff at info@raincoasteducation.org. We sometimes employ contractors for specific short term projects and event coordination. Please contact Josie Osborne to learn more.

Past RES Staff

Thank you to all our hard-working summer interns!

2009 - Kim Johnston and Amanda Munsell
2008 - Devon Warawa and Amanda Munsell
2007 - Colin Rombough, Lily Mclean and Dan Harrison
2006 - Brad Lindey and Dan Harrison
2005 - Melanie Knight and Dan Harrison
2004 - Erica Dolsen and Claire Jutras
2003 - Tsimka Martin and Liz Boychuk
2002 - Terry Seitcher and Pamela Fry

Thank you to our past Program Coordinators and Educators!

2008 to 2009 - Ava Barany
2006 to 2009 - Lisa Fletcher
2004 to 2006 - Marcia Moncur
2001 to 2004 - Jen Pukonen
2000 to 2001 - Michael Tilitizky





			About Us The Raincoast Education Society (RES) is an independent non-profit society and registered Canadian charity. The RES was established in August 2000 with a mission to help shape an environmentally sensitive future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship. Our aim is to enable citizens within and beyond the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region to participate knowledgeably, effectively and responsibly in the work of shaping this future for our region and for our planet. We seek to accomplish our mission by delivering a broad range of high-quality educational and interpretive programs, such as interpretive walks, seminar series, school programs, and slideshows focused on the natural environment, cultures, and communities of the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region. We also bring outside educators and experts to our region for programs and presentations. We work with a broad range of public, private and community institutions and agencies, both within and beyond the region, in order to establish and maintain a high-caliber education and interpretive network and to reflect a wide range of perspectives in all educational and interpretive activities. RES Board Our board is comprised of eight dynamic local residents who reflect a range of educational backgrounds, experiences, and expertise in natural and social sciences, non-profit governance, and education. - Barb Beasley, coastal ecologist and researcher, Ucluelet BC; - Melanie Morris, elementary school teacher, Tofino BC; - Caron Olive, geographer and multimedia designer, Tofino BC; - Silva Johansson (Chair), professional heritage interpreter, Ucluelet BC; - Barbara Schramm, graphic designer, Ucluelet BC; - Kathleen Shaw (Secretary), retired professor of English literature, Tofino BC - Tanya Dowdall, Warden, Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino BC - Marnie Helliwell, mother and former community service support worker, Tofino BC To reach one of our board members, please email info@raincoasteducation.org and your email will be forwarded. Current RES Staff Executive Director: Josie Osborne: info@raincoasteducation.org Program Coordinator: Jen Pukonen: info@raincoasteducation.org Raincoast Sustainable Living Coordinator: Kimberly Johnston: kimberly@raincoasteducation.org 2010 Summer Interns: Estella Charleson Ava Hansen You can reach all our staff at info@raincoasteducation.org. We sometimes employ contractors for specific short term projects and event coordination. Please contact Josie Osborne to learn more. Past RES Staff Thank you to all our hard-working summer interns! 2009 - Kim Johnston and Amanda Munsell 2008 - Devon Warawa and Amanda Munsell 2007 - Colin Rombough, Lily Mclean and Dan Harrison 2006 - Brad Lindey and Dan Harrison 2005 - Melanie Knight and Dan Harrison 2004 - Erica Dolsen and Claire Jutras 2003 - Tsimka Martin and Liz Boychuk 2002 - Terry Seitcher and Pamela Fry Thank you to our past Program Coordinators and Educators! 2008 to 2009 - Ava Barany 2006 to 2009 - Lisa Fletcher 2004 to 2006 - Marcia Moncur 2001 to 2004 - Jen Pukonen 2000 to 2001 - Michael Tilitizky