The Forest Practices Board appoints two new members Cindy Stern and Gail Wallin.
A registered professional forester, Cindy Stern has spent the past 14 years as a consultant working primarily with First Nations communities on the B.C. coast, advising on strategic forestry matters, resource management, economic development and administration. Prior to that, she held several leadership positions with B.C.'s ministry of forests and range and the Ontario ministry of natural resources.
Gail Wallin has worked in the natural resource management field as an outdoor educator, professional facilitator and as an executive with non-government organizations. She has held senior leadership roles with the BC Forestry Association, Fraser Basin Council and is currently the executive director for the Invasive Species Council of BC. For over 25 years, Wallin has also had her own consulting business specializing in facilitation of natural resource and Indigenous initiatives.
The new appointees join current vice-chair Bruce Larson, and members Rick Monchak and Gerry Grant.
The Forest Practices Board is British Columbia's independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government.
