Our Team

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Kathy Abusow
President and CEO

Kathy Abusow is President and CEO of PLT Canada.

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Christine Leduc - 613-706-1114
Vice President, Communications and Government Relations
Christine.Leduc@forests.org

Christine oversees strategic communications while also developing and implementing a range of government and public relations activities.

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David Folkerson - 613-565-0627
VP, Sales & Business Development
David.Folkerson@forests.org

Paul Robitaille

Paul Robitaille - 587-768-0311
Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations
Paul.Robitaille@forests.org

Paul plays a central role in PLT Canada’s partnerships with Indigenous communities. 

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Jerri Taylor - (202) 936-5254
Senior Director, Career Pathways and Diversity
Jerri.Taylor@forests.org

Jerri leads the career pathways programming, mentorship program, and Green Jobs employer training efforts at SFI. 

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Megan Annis - 202-596-3470
Director, Sales and Marketing
Megan.Annis@forests.org

Megan leads SFI’s marketing strategy to bring Project Learning Tree (PLT) and PLT Canada environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways products to market across the US and Canada.

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Mila Snejinscaia - 613-703-5570
Business Director
Mila.Snejinska@forests.org

Mila leads our financial operations, is responsible for reporting and compliance, and supports fundraising efforts.

Jennifer Farant - 613-745-5840 ext. 302
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer.Farant@forests.org

Jennifer provides a variety of administrative assistance for PLT Canada. She helps Green Jobs employers and youth, leads office management tasks, and supports PLT Canada Board meetings.

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Mira Williamson - 613-704-7248
Sr. Manager, Communications
Mira.Williamson@forests.org

Mira elevates the impact that SFI and PLT Canada programs have on people, communities, and forests.

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Dominic Weeks - 202-719-1390 ext. 465
Manager, Career Readiness
Dominic.Weeks@forests.org

Dominic plays a key role in building a diverse and resilient workforce in the sustainability and conservation sector through SFI’s mentorship programming.

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Madhuri Jani - 613-742-3782 ext. 467
Sr. Coordinator, Green Jobs
Madhuri.Jani@forests.org

Madhuri supports our Green Jobs initiative with outreach to employers and youth. She works directly with provincial, territorial, and international network partners to ensure successful program operations across Canada.

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Shwetha Kengasur Venkatesh - 613-702-9378
Sr. Coordinator, Green Jobs
Shwetha.Kengasur.Venkatesh@forests.org

Shwetha supports our Green Jobs program with employer and youth outreach and administrative support, and she also develops communication materials and reports. Shwetha is on maternity leave until 2025.

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Kelvin Braun - 403-278-3327
Coordinator, Graphic Design & Media
Kelvin.Braun@forests.org

Kelvin works on social media and reporting, graphic design and video, and Indigenous relations communications.

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Catherine Langille - 613-742-3781 ext. 466
Indigenous Relations Coordinator
Catherine.Langille@forests.org

Catherine works to expand our programming and to ensure that all initiatives are accessible and responsive to the unique needs of Indigenous youth across Canada

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James Thordarson - 613-703-3347
Coordinator, Forest Education
James.Thordarson@forests.org

James’s inspiration to work at PLT Canada was being able to fill a role where he provides Forest education to anyone and everyone who wants to learn more about the natural world around them. 

 

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