Our Staff
Mark Maftei
Executive Director
Raincoast Education Society
Shanti Davis
Director of Operations
Raincoast Education Society
Ariane Batic
Education Director
Raincoast Education Society
Carrie Harbidge
Field School Coordinator
Raincoast Education Society
Gisele Martin
Nuu-chah-nulth Language and Culture Educator
Raincoast Education SocietyOur Board of Directors
Our board is comprised of six dynamic local residents who reflect a range of educational backgrounds, experiences, and expertise in natural and social sciences, non-profit governance, and education.
From left to right in the photo above:
Marnie Helliwell, Child and Youth support worker, Tofino
Colin Zacharias, Certified Mountain Guide, Risk Management Consultant
Melanie Morris, Elementary School Teacher at Wickaninnish Community School
Sarah Timberlake, Tourism Tofino
Jen Pukonen, former Raincoast Education Society program coordinator
Vera Webb, retired accountant (not in photo)
Supporters
The Raincoast Education Society would not exist without the generous support of our community donors and partners. We are incredibly grateful that you’ve decided to join us in our efforts to conserve Clayoquot and Barkley Sound’s old-growth forests, streams, shorelines, and waters, and maintain our region as one of the most ecologically rich landscapes on the planet. Thank you for being with us every step of the way.
Raincoast Education Society
Shaping an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship
