Area E Alternate Director, Fiona Beaty
Regional Districts have a unique position called “Alternate Director”. Alternates are appointed by each Director and are sworn into office so that they can participate in and vote at meetings on behalf of their Area when the Director is absent. I have been fortunate to have had some very talented local residents step up to this role since 2018.
Fiona Beaty is a marine ecologist, climate and conservation activist, and community leader. She is passionate about protecting people and nature from climate change through fostering collaboration, relationships to place, and blending science, art, and creativity. She holds a doctorate in Zoology from UBC, is the Science Coordinator for the Indigenous-led MPA Network initiative in the Great Bear Sea, and advises myriad non-profit marine conservation initiatives in Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound and the Salish Sea. Fiona is a settler living in Elphinstone/Gibsons/Ch’kw’elhp and when not supporting coastal marine stewardship, can be found adventuring outdoors. You can read more about Fiona on her website.
Previous Alternate Directors
I’d like to thank Stephanie Grindon, who filled the Alternate Director role from January 2019 to July 2020. Stephanie is a long time resident who runs an organic landscaping company called BioScapes Gardening.
I’d also like to thank Jason Lewis, who served as Alternate Director from July 2020 to July 2021. A former youth councillor for the Town of Gibsons, Jason has moved on to courses at UBC and other opportunities.
Lucie McKiernan was an outstanding support in this role from July 2021 to November 2022. Lucie is retired, but puts in many hours in the community as a volunteer with the Resource Centre in Sechelt, the Restorative Justice program, and the Elphinstone Community Association.
Ashley St. Clair was exceptionally overqualified for this role, which she took on from Nov. 2022 to Nov. 2024 in addition to her ‘day job’ as a Senior Green Building Planner with the City of Vancouver. Ashley moved her family to Elphinstone in 2021, and can be found exploring the local beaches and trails on foot, two wheels, or skis, with little ones in tow.
Other Alternate Directors
The other alternate directors are:
Area A (Pender Harbour/Egmont) – Christine Alexander
Area B (Halfmoon Bay) – Landon Dix
Area D (Roberts Creek) – Mary-Lou Hardy
Area F (West Howe Sound) – Ian Winn
Town of Gibsons – Stafford Lumley
District of Sechelt – Brenda Rowe, Adam Shepherd
Sechelt Nation Government District –