Jordan is an experienced public servant with a history of working in Public Health. He is skilled in Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, Health Promotion, Strategic Planning, and People, Program and Project Management. Jordan has a Master of Science in Public Health from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London.  He is looking forward to joining the TTLT board.

Stephen Jarrett, Vice President
Retired Lawyer

Stephen spent the last 16 years of his career as in-house legal counsel at Western University, overseeing a myriad of legal issues ranging from governance to student discipline to corporate finance. He is a former board member of the Canadian University Insurance Exchange and currently sits on the board of LARGnet, a not for profit providing internet bandwidth to municipal, educational and health care institutions in the London Region. He enjoys hiking, biking, cross country skiing and canoeing. He is a member of Nature London and an enthusiastic participant in the Swift Monitoring Program.

Amy Walby, Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Finance, YMCA of Southwestern Ontario

Amy is a CPA, CA and Chartered Business Valuator and holds a BA and Masters of Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She spent the first 15 years of her career with KPMG LLP, working mainly in Transaction Advisory Services for private and broader public sector clients. For the past 12 years, Amy has worked in the charitable sector: leading the finance and administrative functions of Brescia University College (an affiliate of Western University), and as of 2019, overseeing finance for the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, one of Canada’s largest Y’s, building healthy communities all over the region. A lifelong learner and volunteer, Amy has served as a board member for a number of charitable organizations since moving to the London area in 2001. Amy most enjoys spending time and being active in nature with her family and two dogs, particularly in the woods close to home.

Geoff Vogt, Past President
Superintendent of Facilities, Capital and Planning with the Thames Valley District School Board

Prior to starting with TVDSB Geoff has been a senior leader with the YMCA working in communities from Guelph to Windsor and locally has led numerous projects for the Y including the Stoney Creek YMCA, Bostwick YMCA, Wortley Village YMCA and the rebuild of Camp Queen Elizabeth. He is passionate about community and community building, and has been involved with many local charities and not for profits since arriving in London in 2005. Geoff is also passionate about the environment and is a regular participant with the Antler River clean up group.  Geoff is active and often seen on the trails around London skiing, running or cycling.

Leigh Shand, Secretary
Holistic Healing Practitioner, Marketing & Communications Consultant, Naturalist

In her entrepreneurial work as a Holistic Healing Practitioner, Leigh works outdoors often teaching yoga, leading wellness consultations and workshops, spiritual hikes and retreats. Leigh has a strong connection with the Indigenous community and has been at the forefront of significant growth in awareness and fundraising for Atlohsa Family Healing Services. She also has over 20 years’ experience as a marketing and communications professional in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. In her spare time Leigh enjoys hiking throughout Southwestern Ontario, competitive swimming with the London Silver Dolphins and spending time with her family. A life-long learner, Leigh is currently enrolled and thriving in Fanshawe College’s Adventure Expeditions and Interpretive Leadership Program. Leigh is an avid volunteer and has been supporting TTLT’s Passport to Nature Program since its inception.

Vicki Hammond
Elementary Teacher, Thames Valley District School Board

Vicki holds a M.A. in Resources Geography from Western, as well as a Diploma in Outdoor Recreation & Education. Experience working for various parks and conservation organizations such as UTRCA, Cities of London and Burlington, Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has provided an understanding of ecosystems and habitats, as well as conservation tools and policies. Vicki is accustomed to working on large scale, community consultation projects with diverse stakeholders. As the Environmental Coordinator at her teaching position, Vicki organizes programs and activities that encourage greater awareness and stewardship in youth. Vicki grew up in a rural community in Oxford County and now lives in London where she has volunteered her time to coaching soccer and playing an active role in community organizations, such as TD Friends of the Environment. Vicki enjoys birding, nature photography, hiking and canoeing.

Kaitlin Richardson
Program Director with the Nature Conservancy of Canada

Kaitlin is currently a Program Director with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the chair of TTLT's Governance Committee. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's of Environmental Studies and diplomas in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation as well as Environmental Assessment. Kaitlin is passionate about protecting, stewarding and restoring land for Ontario's biodiversity and species at risk. Kaitlin's passion for conservation goes beyond the workplace. She spends her spare time tending to her native plant garden, volunteering in the environmental sector and hiking to admire local plants, birds and turtles.

Bruce Farnell
Planning Specialist - BMO Private Wealth

Bruce Farnell is an Estate Planning Specialist at BMO Private Wealth in London, where he provides estate planning advisory services to high-net-worth clients. He lives in Aylmer with his wife, Sharon, who recently retired from a career as an administrator at Western.  Their children, Ingrid and Derek, are both working toward accreditation as professionals. Prior to his current position, Bruce practiced law in Elgin County, providing legal services that included real estate conveyancing, family law, business law, wills, and estates. He is a Commissioner of Oaths and a Notary Public. In his leisure time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing, cycling, woodworking, carpentry, and reading.

Lenore Patterson
Farmer

Lenore Patterson is a graduate of Fanshawe College in Accounting. She is a certified CPA / CGA and has over 30 years of practicing in the public and private sector. Lenore grew up in the Glencoe area and spent her married life outside of Wardsville on the farm with her late husband Scott. The mother of four daughters became a full time farmer in 2013. She works with her daughter and they manage more than 1,100 acres. She has been an active member of her community and served on several local initiatives.

David Henderson
Manager - London InterCommunity Health Centre

David Henderson studied Environmental Science and Biology at Western University and Community Based Natural Resource Management at the African College of Wildlife Management. He worked with the West Lunga Trust on agriculture, livelihood improvement, and conservation projects in and around a national park in northwestern Zambia. In both Vancouver and in his hometown of London, David has worked in healthcare and community development for marginalized populations and newcomers to Canada. David and his wife love hiking and canoeing in the wild areas of Ontario and take joy in exploring these areas with their two young children.

Taylor Jones
Supervisor, Construction Project Management, Enbridge Gas

Taylor is a professional engineer and has worked at Enbridge Gas since 2007 in a variety of engineering, operations, and construction roles in London, Toronto, and Chatham.  Taylor also holds a BSc degree in biology from Western and loves to indulge his love of nature and wild spaces whenever possible including past volunteer experience songbird banding with Birds Canada, event planning on the Sydenham field naturalists executive committee, and supporting tree planting events at ReForest London.  He enjoys gardening with native plants, as well as backpacking, canoeing, and exploring green spaces with his wife and two young children.