Board of Directors

One Sky’s Board Members

(2010 term)

Gregory Biniowsky, Havana, Cuba

Although born and raised in Smithers, Gregory has been living and teaching in Cuba for the past fifteen years. He has also recently finished his law degree at UBC and was successfully called to the bar.  He has worked for CIDA, advised on numerous development cooperation projects, assisted David Suzuki in producing a television program on Cuba, and worked as a University professor.  Gregory has been with One Sky since 2006.

Greg Brown, Smithers, B.C.

Greg Brown likes to ride his bike, ski and swim.  In 2004 he completed a One Sky internship in Nigeria promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. In 2007 he became a One Sky board member and is currently the Board Chair. He works for the Pembina Institute as a Policy Analyst.

Craig Paulson, Smithers, B.C.

Craig’s introduction to One Sky was through a climate change specialist at the Limbe Botanical Gardens in Cameroon. Like others before him, he eventually made his way to Smithers and managed to find work in conservation, recreation and project management.

 

Honorary Board Members

Dr. Ricardo Navarro - is the chair of Friends of the Earth International and the President of the Salvadoran Centre for Appropriate Technology based out of San Salvador, El Salvador. He brings his international perspective and expertise in appropriate technology to One Sky.

Olatunde Johnson - is the Executive Director of Friends of the Earth Sierra Leone and a leading environmentalist in West Africa. Mr. Johnson also runs an appropriate technology training centre in Freetown Sierra Leone.

Dr. Adriane Forsythe - is a leading tropical ecologist who works with the W. Alton Jones Foundation and has a long history working on conservation issues in both Canada and the developing world.