Staff

Janet Sumner

Executive Director

Janet Sumner has more than 30 years’ experience working as an environmental leader. She has been the Executive Director of Wildlands League since 2003. 

In 2017, Janet was appointed co-chair of the National Advisory Panel (NAP) with a mandate to provide recommendations on how to protect 17% of Canada’s terrestrial lands and inland waters by 2020; and, in 2019 Janet was appointed the Special Representative on Nature for Canada.  Read More

Anna Baggio 

Conservation Director 

Anna Baggio is Conservation Director for Wildlands League. For two decades Anna has worked with Indigenous leaders, governments, industry and communities to protect Canada’s incredible ecosystems and to co-create solutions for people and the planet.

Anna is a graduate of York University’s Master in Environmental Studies Program. She also holds a Hon. B.Sc. in Biology from McMaster University. Her passion for conservation was sparked at a national park in Georgian Bay where she studied spotted turtles and reptiles. Read More

Dave Pearce

Senior Forest Conservation Manager 

Dave is Wildlands League’s Senior Forest Conservation Manager where he works to improve forest management and bolster conservation efforts. 

Born and raised at a family tourism operation in the Ottawa Valley, where his passion for nature began, Dave is a graduate of the Master of Forest Conservation program at the University of Toronto (2001) and an alumnus of the Biology program at Trent University.  Read More

Paulette Collins

Database Manager and Financial Assistant

Paulette joined Wildlands League in May 2016 bringing organizational, administrative and financial skills from her banking days. She enjoys singing baritone in Barbershop quartet but her passion is travelling in the developing world. Her favourite two continents are Asia and Africa which allows her to camel trek and mix with the locals. In 2004 she took a short leave of absence from her employment and volunteered her time building houses in Sri Lanka after the devastating Tsunami destroyed part of Asia. She also helped at an orphanage for displaced young girls as a result of the Tsunami. Read More

Katie Hayashi

Digital Engagement Specialist

Katie joined Wildlands League in November 2020 as a Digital Engagement Specialist. 

She grew up in a small town an hour’s drive north of Toronto, and it was here that she developed her love for nature and her artistic creativity flourished. She attended McMaster University and obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences with a minor in Environmental Studies. Read More

Marian Ocampo

Finance and Administration Manager

Marian joined Wildlands League in 2023 as Finance and Administration Manager. Having the background of Tourism and Non-profit organization, Marian brings a wealth of experience building relationships and creating memorable experiences for everyone. She has extensive background in Budget, Property and Administrative management. Having been in the hospitality industry, Marian’s skills of attention to details, empathetic approach and curiosity to life brought her to Wildlands. Read More

Board

Mark Neves

Chair & Treasurer

Mark Neves joined the Wildlands League Board of Directors in 2016. He is an accountant and project manager, and he brings almost a decade of experience working with other non-profits in areas like revenue diversification, market development and stakeholder management.

Mark has worked his entire career in the Marketing and Communications industry for one of the biggest agency holding companies in the world, Interpublic Group of Companies, and now at the industry’s charity, the National Advertising Benevolent Society (NABS). Read More

Cassie Barker

Secretary

Cassie joined the Wildlands League Board of Directors in 2015. She is a strategist and campaigner, and she brings a decade of experience working in environmental advocacy, from grassroots organizing with the Wellington Water Watchers, to community management with Ecojustice and supporting international campaigns with Greenpeace. She holds a Masters of Science from the University of Guelph. 

Phil Goodwin

Past Chair

Phil Goodwin joined the Wildlands League Board of Directors in 2012 after a dozen years on the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, both as a member and Chair.  In 2016 he assumed the role of chair of the board of directors. He also founded the East Don Parkland Partners, a local stewardship group working on restoration projects on the Don. Phil graduated from Huron College, University of Western Ontario.  He has worked in advertising and marketing for over 30 years, including great Canadian companies like MacLaren Advertising, KTel, Wardair and Transcontinental Read More

Brad Fauteux

Director

Bradley (Brad) Fauteux is an accomplished senior leader with more than eighteen years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors with a focus on the environment and social justice.

A lifelong environmentalist, Brad was the Managing Director of Ontario Parks at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry where he was responsible for the designation of several new Provincial parks and a landmark amendment to the Algonquin Park Management Plan that reduced land available for logging. Read More

Darielle Teitelbaum

Director

Darielle Teitelbaum is a business lawyer, fitness instructor and entrepreneur based in Toronto, Canada. Her path led her to work in advertising, teach English in South Korea, travel and eventually to law. She worked in criminal defence, helping to advocate for those without a voice, and then founded her own niche practice of business law, AWE Legal, working with athletes, artists, wellness professionals and entrepreneurs. She is passionate about education and providing access to justice and legal support to her community. She has always been involved in social justice and environmental pursuits and loves being in nature and seeks to help protect our great outdoors. 

Paul Curtin

Director

Paul Curtin is a growth-oriented leader with a career spanning advertising, technology, and social media. He currently leads Mosaic, a globally renowned events and experience agency, where he drives scale, and client partnerships across diverse sectors. Earlier in his career he supported multiple start-ups from concept to market leadership, led new business development at WPP-owned and independent firms, and built expertise in structuring partnerships, and diversifying revenue streams. With formal training in sustainability from the Rotman School of Business and a number of years consulting organizations on strategic positioning and non-profit growth, he brings a Read More

Joanna Kerr

Director

Joanna Kerr is a globally respected strategist and advocate for nature whose career spans three decades and five continents. She has led organizations and initiatives integrating environmental protection, Indigenous rights, women’s leadership, and systemic change. As President and CEO of MakeWay, she worked with Indigenous Nations, communities, and partners to protect lands and waters while advancing Indigenous sovereignty. She also served as Executive Director of Greenpeace Canada, embedding Indigenous rights as a pillar of the organization’s work, and has chaired or served on the boards of numerous organizations driving social and environmental impact.

A. Jill Burgin

Director

A. Jill Burgin is a seasoned strategic brand marketer with more than 15 years of experience shaping some of the world’s most recognized brands. As Co-Founder of AFC Toronto—the city’s first professional women’s soccer club—she brings deep expertise in building audiences, growing movements, and positioning new ventures for impact. She has also dedicated much of her life to conservation and a love of nature – and is a great connector of great people with great people.