Welcome New Staff

Please join us in welcoming the three newest members of the Georgian Bay Land Trust team: Dania Matta Chidiac, Calder Stark, and Lauren Sideris.

Dania Matta Chidiac - Finance and Operations Manager

Dania brings over 15 years of financial leadership experience to the Georgian Bay Land Trust, including past work with humanitarian and non-profit organizations, including the British Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies. Her expertise spans fund accounting, donor reporting, and strategic financial planning. Since joining the Land Trust last fall, Dania has taken responsibility for our financial management and has been busy updating many elements of our operations, IT, and organizational policy.

Calder Stark - Multi-species Action Plan Coordinator

Calder has joined the Land Trust to coordinate species surveys and data analysis for our Multi-species Action Plan initiative, aimed at improving our knowledge of the habitat needs and distribution of a range of species of conservation concern. He has spent the past four years conducting similar work at Rouge National Urban Park. Calder has a Masters of Applied Science from Toronto Metropolitan University, where he researched wetland water quality and breeding amphibians, and has been a lifelong cottager in Carling.

Lauren Sideris - Conservation Assistant

Lauren has returned to our team after a great summer last year as one of our research students. Lauren will be responsible for coordinating this summer's conservation research fieldwork, as well as assisting with procedure and policy development for a variety of conservation work. Lauren has a Masters of Wildlife Biology from the University of Guelph, and has developed her skills in field research and wildlife education through previous positions with the Toronto Zoo, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and Scales Nature Park.

We’re thrilled to have Dania, Calder, and Lauren on the team!