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The Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Nature represents Canadians across the country. The Board governs the museum and reports on its progress to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The President and Chief Executive Officer, Vice-Presidents and Management Team, responsible for strategic operating branches, ensure the effective performance of the museum.
Board of Trustees
Interim Chair
Glenn Sakaki, Ontario
Interim Vice-Chair
Susan Knott, British Columbia
Members
Allan Adam, Saskatchewan
Ron Calderoni, Quebec
Stephen Greenberg, Quebec
Heather Holden, British Columbia
Susan Knott, British Columbia
Linda Nowlan, British Columbia
Christian Robin, Manitoba
Mandy Woodland, Newfoundland and Labrador
President and Chief Executive Officer
Meg Beckel
Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Operating Officer
Charles Bloom
Vice-President, Marketing and Public Affairs
John Swettenham
Vice-President, Research and Collections
Jeffery M. Saarela, Ph.D.
Chief Advancement Officer
Laura Evans, C.F.R.E.
Interim Chief Content Officer
Stacy Wakeford, M.A.
Interim Chief Experience Officer
Angeline Laffin
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Brasic, C.P.A., C.A.
Management Team
Director, Human Resources
Sonja Gonsalves
Director, Facilities and Protection
Martin Leclerc
Chief Scientist
Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D.
Section Head, Botany
Troy McMullin, Ph.D.
Section Head, Mineralogy
Aaron Lussier, Ph.D.
Section Head, Palaeobiology
Jordan Mallon, Ph.D.
Section Head, Zoology
Katriina Ilves, Ph.D.
Interim Head, Accounting and Budget Planning
Noella Muribora
Head, Business Planning and Audience Research
Laetitia Habimana
Head, Collection Services and Information Management
Sean Tudor, B.A.
Head, Content Development
Anne Botman
Head, Corporate Advancement
Nori Gowan
Head, Design
Dan Boivin
Head, Individual Advancement
Marissa Croteau
Head, Marketing and External Relations
Kasia Majewski
Head, Media Relations
Dan Smythe
Head, Programs
Dana Albright
Head, Protection Services
John Henderson
Head, Technical Operations
Marci Kwindt
Head, Visit Planning
Gerald James
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