Who we are

FGC is a multi-stakeholder advisory group appointed by the Provincial Chief Forester with representatives from the BC Ministry of Forests, (MoF), forest tenure holders, universities, and the Natural Resources Canada. FGC is supported by three technical advisory committees (TACs) – Genetic Conservation TAC, Coastal TAC and Interior TAC,

Photo: FGC Fall Field Tour, Near Quesnel, October 2021

FGC Members

Name	FGC Role	Position/Employer
Pat Martin, RPF	Ministry Co-chair	Director, Forest Improvement and Research Management Branch (FIRM), MoF
Domenico Iannidinardo, RPF, PEng, RPBio	Industry Co-chair	Chief Forester, Mosaic Forest Management
Annette van Niejenhuis, RPF	Coastal TAC Chair	Tree Improvement Forester, Western Forest Products Inc.
Bevin Wigmore, RPBio	Coastal Seed Producer	Manager, Tree Improvement, Mosaic Forest Management
Vacant	Interior Seed User – Large Tenures
Dr. Dan Mazerolle	Natural Resources Canada	Director, Strategic Operations, Canadian Wood Fibre Centre
Gord Chipman, RPF	Interior Seed User – Small Tenures	Manager, Alkali Resource Management Ltd.
Jeff Mycock, RPF	Interior Seed Producer	Chief Forester, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Dr. Jürgen Ehlting	Academia – also Genetic Conservation TAC Chair	Associate Professor, Centre for Forest Biology, University of Victoria
Katherine Spencer, RPF	Interior TAC Chair	Manager, Seed Orchards, FIRM, MoF
Keith Thomas, PAg	Ministry – Research	Manager, Forest Genetics, FIRM, MoF
Kona Van Deist, RPF	Ministry – BC Timber Sales	Seedling and Reforestation Specialist, BC Timber Sales, MoF
Robert Johnson, RPF	Coast Seed User	Forestry Manager, Capacity Forest Management
Shannon Jonasson, RPF	First Nations Perspectives	Silviculture Coordinator, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

MoF = BC Ministry of Forests
FIRM = Forest Improvement and Research Management Branch

Who we are

FGC Members

Conservation

Adaptation

Health & Productivity