Doug is a talented leader with broad experience providing environmental, OH&S and emergency consultation services across multiple sectors. As an experienced business owner and manager, Doug can bridge the gap between business perspectives and a bio-centric worldview. His ability to build and strengthen multidisciplinary teams and enhance stakeholder relationships allows for effective consensus-building and forward momentum on projects.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and holistic environmental planning strategies
- Relationship management with First Nations, local government and other stakeholder groups
- Collaborative development and use of environmental sustainability tools, strategies that incorporate traditional knowledge, Western science, and local knowledge
- Marine and coastal region and intertidal area work (nearshore, foreshore, backshore and upland areas
- Trained in and work with Green Shores approaches
- Environmental monitoring – terrestrial and coastal marine regions
- Environmental protection planning (EPP)
- Environmental management planning (EMP) or Management plans (MP) associated with the FrontCounter BC system natural resource and crown tenure applications
- Restorative and regenerative practices with a focus on long-term outcomes
- Environmental management systems including ISO 14001, EMS & OHSAS 18001, and OH&S standards
EDUCATION
Master of Environmental Practice (MEP), Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC (2018)
- Concentration in environmental sustainability, the associated economics of ecosystem goods & services, and leadership within the First Nations/Indigenous traditional knowledge and traditional ecological knowledge
Certificate of Completion – Construction Activities in Sensitive Areas, University of Northern BC, Prince George, BC (2018)
Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC (2015)
- Concentration in Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
Construction Safety Officer Training, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, BC (2015)
- Concentration in Construction Safety
Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS (2012)
Certificate in Practice Education for Health & Human Services,
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2009)
- Concentration in multicultural & multidisciplinary inter-professional practice
Advanced Diploma in Advanced Care Paramedicine (ACP), Justice Institute of BC (1985)
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Royal Roads University / Lyackson & Penelakut First Nations, BC (2017 – 2018)
MEP capstone project. Worked with First Nations groups to support marine protection planning initiatives on Vancouver Island.
- Applied traditional ecological knowledge to assess environmental health in a marine environment
- Developed a high-level framework for short and long-term marine protection planning
- Wrote a comprehensive report incorporating insights gained from First Nations community members and traditional ecological knowledge
Spectra Energy / CIMS / Airevac, Fort St. John, BC (2015)
Environmental Inspector for a Spectra turnaround project. Worked directly with the site’s Environmental Manager to proactively mitigate and resolve issues as they arose.
Celista Springs Ranch, BC (2002 – 2014)
Founder/manager of an organic produce farming company.
- Implemented environmentally sustainable agricultural practices and BCSPCA Farm Certification program guidelines
- Participated in the BC Agricultural Council’s Environmental Farm Plan, a self-managed program designed to advance environmental sustainability and improve response to environmental incidents through contingency planning. Successful with multiyear agri-environmental risk audits.
Justice Institute of British Columbia, Kamloops, BC (2006 – 2009)
- Led a total revision and redesign of the paramedicine curriculum to better suit the needs of students and industry
- Re-established processes and ensured continued compliance with CMA accreditation standards
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Committee member,
Municipality of North Cowichan Environmental Advisory Committee (2016-2018)
Committee member – V. Chair,
Islands Trust – Thetis – Area Planning Commission (2018)
Chair,
ACThetis (Anchorage Concerns Thetis) (2017 – 2019)
Participant at Stakeholder table member on behalf of ACThetis (Anchorage Concerns Thetis)
Ocean Protection Plan – Transport Canada (2017 – 2019)
Past Chair, Area “F” – North Shuswap,
Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area Planning Commission (2012 – 2015)
Committee Member,
Shuswap Agriculture Strategy Steering Committee (2013-2014)
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Environmental Professional, specialization in Health and Safety, and Environmental Management (EP-HS, EM), ECO Canada
Certified Construction Safety Officer (CSO(P)), Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Institute (PMI)
Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead, (CESCL), ESCA BC
Memberships:
- Canada Green Building Council – BC Chapter
- Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE)
- Erosion and Sediment Control Association of BC (ESCA-BC)
- Project Management Institute – VI Chapter
CAREER SUMMARY
PRINCIPAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT,
Fenton & Associates Environmental Consulting, Gulf Islands, BC (2012 – Current)
SURVEY TEAM MEMBER / CHAIRPERSON,
CMA Conjoint Accreditation Survey Team, BC (2005 – 2017)
SENIOR MANAGER AND CONSULTANT – EMS, OHS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
Airevac Consultation & Education Ltd. (ACE Ltd.), BC (1989 – 2015)
ORGANIC FARMER,
Celista Springs Ranch, Celista, BC (2002 – 2014)
CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC,
BC Ambulance Service, BC (1981 – 2011)
COORDINATOR, PARAMEDIC ADVANCED PROGRAMS,
Justice Institute of BC Paramedic Academy, Kamloops, BC (2006 – 2009)
REGIONAL TRAINING COORDINATOR MANAGER,
Justice Institute of BC Paramedic Academy, Kamloops, BC (2003 – 2006)
LEAD INSTRUCTOR,
Justice Institute of BC Paramedic Academy, Kamloops, BC (2000 – 2003)