Governance
Join the Board!
Over the past couple of years, RCEN has experienced significant growth. This development has allowed us to increase our services and offer greater support to our members. The volunteer Board of Directors has enabled and steered this growth by managing high-level operations, overseeing staff projects, pursuing funding opportunities, and developing strategic plans for the future.
We are currently looking to expand our leadership team to keep pace with this growth and take on new and exciting projects. We are seeking new members to join the Board of Directors and help ensure RCEN’s continued success!
Please review RCEN’s Board Information Package below for more information on this opportunity.
RCEN Board
Acting Chair: Ian Peace, Friends of Fish Society
Ian is a British Columbia-based environmental advocate who spent many winters in traditional territories working as a surveyor for oil and gas exploration. He graduated with a MSc. Environment and Management from Royal Roads University and worked in the oil sand development region for a First Nation Band Consultation office.
Ian studied water management in the oil sand extraction processes and developed a passion for investigating environmental performance related to Athabasca River water diversions. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors and teaches trampoline.
Secretary: Rosalind Warner, British Columbia Council for International Cooperation
Rosalind has a long-standing interest in environment, sustainability and climate issues. As an educator and researcher, Rosalind has been motivated to advance environmental, social, and governance objectives in her professional and volunteer work. She has been involved in a leadership role in local environmental groups, including the Okanagan Sustainability Leadership Council, the Okanagan Climate Hub, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Okanagan Chapter, and the BC Council for International Cooperation. Rosalind is particularly interested in local and global initiatives around local and global climate action, nature rights in international and national laws, and the 2030 Agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals. She speaks and writes often about environmental issues to both academic and general audiences.
Advisor: Anna Johnston, West Coast Environmental Law
Anna is a staff lawyer for West Coast Environmental Law, where her work focuses on strengthening federal environmental assessment laws, policies and regulations. She earned her law degree from the University of Victoria in 2010, where she was enrolled in the Environmental Law Clinic intensive stream and was an active member of the Environmental Law Club. In 2010 Anna interned at the Institute of Environmental Law and Governance in Nairobi, Kenya before completing her articles at Ecojustice Canada. Called to the bar in 2011, Anna practiced as a sole practitioner in Aboriginal and environmental law before she joined West Coast in 2013.
Anna has represented community and Indigenous groups on environmental assessments of major energy projects in British Columbia and Alberta and has provided environmental legal education and support to communities across Canada. She currently co-chairs the national Environmental Planning and Assessment Caucus of the Canadian Environmental Network, and resides in Ottawa.
Treasurer: Alex Keenan, Ontario Environment Network
Alex is an East Coaster transplanted to Ontario. She holds a degree in Common Law with a certificate in Environmental Law from Dalhousie University, and a Civil Law degree from the University of Ottawa, and worked as legal council for First Nations in the James Bay region. She served as a Research Fellow in international biodiversity law and contributed to numerous publications at the Centre for International Development Law in Montreal, QC. Alex currently works as a facilitator and trainer who supports non-profit organizations in strengthening their governance practices, communications, and outreach.
Annika Chiasson, New Brunswick Environmental Network
Annika Chiasson is the Executive Director of the New Brunswick Environmental Network, where she leads province-wide collaboration on environmental issues through dialogue, network-building, and intersectoral partnerships. With over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector, she is passionate about the power of collective action and place-based learning to drive meaningful change. An Acadian from Moncton, New Brunswick, she brings a deep connection to nature, a love of art, and a bilingual voice to her work. She previously worked in communications and environmental health programming within the Network.
Hannah Carey, Invasives Canada
Hannah Carey is a conservation professional based in Québec, where she grew up and developed a lasting connection to nature. She has over seven years of experience across conservation research, environmental education, and community-driven initiatives, with work ranging from ecological research to program coordination and engagement. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Master’s in Natural Resource Management. Hannah currently works with Invasives Canada, supporting collaborative approaches to biodiversity protection, environmental stewardship, and capacity-building. She brings a practical, systems-oriented perspective to her role on the RCEN board and is committed to advancing inclusive, evidence-based solutions that strengthen both ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
The RCEN voting membership is comprised of environmental organizations from across Canada. Members meet every year during our Annual General Assembly to elect the Board of Directors, which is composed entirely of voting member representatives. As the organization is largely volunteer based, the Board members, Caucus members and volunteers carry out activities in support of the network. For more information on the organization governance, please see the RCEN By-laws.