THE ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNANCE BOARD

Our Board of Directors are biologists, accountants, educators, environmentalists, zoo professionals, media professionals -- all committed and working actively to protect tropical rainforests.

COTERC By-Laws

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Chair: Tom Mason

Vice-Chair: Dr. William Rapley:
Dr. William Rapley originally from Hamilton, Ontario is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), with a Master of Science, Pharmacology, from the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Rapley is Executive Director Conservation, Education and Research at Toronto Zoo. He is also an Adjunct professor at Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, a member of the Graduate Faculty at York University, Biology Department and Adjunct Faculty, Biology, Division of Life Sciences at University of Toronto, a member of the Conservation Council of Ontario; President, Canadian Committee for The World Conservation Union (IUCN) 1998-2004;

Executive Director*: June Enright

Marketing: Matt Vernhout:
Leveraging 8 years of experience, Matt helps leading companies throughout many industries including; financial, travel, hospitality, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods and retail successfully deliver their online marketing messages promptly and accurately.

As a uniquely qualified individual, Matt works closely with the world's most influential ISPs and translates their demands into ways that help Marketing VPs, Marketing Directors and Marketing Managers take immediate action and implement effective processes.

Membership & Volunteer Development: Caroline Greenland:
Caroline first developed an intrest in COTERC since visiting Cano Palma in 1999 with a group of Toronto Zoo volunteers. Until joining the Board in 2007, Caroline's involvement took the form of attending fund raising events and providing Toronto Zoo Serengeti Bush Camp nights for silent auctions. With almost 30 years experience managing volunteers and education/conservation programs Caroline has been a key contributer to the success of this very important conservation organization.

Education: Joanna Romani

Site Services: Greg Mayne

Conservation & Research: Dr. Kymberley Anne Snarr:
Dr. Kymberley Snarr is an Environmental Anthropologist whose overarching focus of her work revolves around sustainability issues through the examination of the interface between non-human primates, human primates, and the forests both inhabit. She has a broad understanding of current global environmental challenges from both an anthropological and environmental perspective, and applies these perspectives to both her teaching at the University of Toronto, Centre for Environment, and her research in which incorporates social and hard science methods.

Director Archives: Jim Taylor

Director at Large: Catherine Braun Rodriguez

Director at Large: Colette McKee

Finance: Barry McKee

Special Events: Rachel Atkins
Rachel is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Project Risk Management Consultant with Deloitte. She has more than 10 years of professional IT experience covering the insurance, card processing, banking and media sectors with a focus on project management and team leadership. She has successfully planned and implemented information technology strategies to satisfy a range of client needs and expectations. Over the past few years, in combination with roles in management and leadership, Rachel has also participated on engagements in an advisory capacity identifying project risks, assessing impacts and recommending best practices or additional alternatives to manage risk.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics and Physics and, she is a PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has passed the CISA exam (Certified Information System Auditor). Rachel joined COTERC as a Director at Large in April 2006 and subsequently moved into the role of Director of Special Events planning the annual fundraiser, Fiesta Verde, along with the support of a dedicated committee.

Director Support Services: Malcolm Enright:
Malcolm (Blue) Enright retired from his Plumbing and Contracting businesses and now utilizes his business skills to the benefit of COTERC. He brings a broad range of knowledge from his days as a private zoo owner where he was successful in his work captive propagation programs with endangered species. A long term supporter of the work being done here in and Costa Rica, he often visits the station to lend a hand.

Membership Secretary*: Susan Kunanec

Raphia Editor*: Jennifer Corris

Raphia Layout Designer*: Vacant

Advisory Committee*: Dr. Robert Murphy

Advisory Committee*: Helen Huggett

Advisory Committee*: Marilyn Cole

Sergeant at Arms*: Vacant

Webmaster*: Peter Klose

Spanish Translator*: Catherine Braun Rodriguez

Spanish Translator (Website)*: Carolina Holguín

Spanish Translator (Website)*: Pablo Velez Tobar

* Non-voting Board Member