If you are interested in contacting our Board, please email info@wyemarsh.com.
Board of Directors
Rick Brady, President
Rick retired from Government Service at the end of December 2017, having served with the OPP, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and ended his career with the Ministry of the Attorney General. He volunteered in the archives at the Royal Botanical Gardens and was also employed there as a Visitor Experience Host. Rick has been coming to the Georgian Bay area since 1973. He and his wife moved to Honey Harbour in June 2021 and rented there while house hunting. They found their home in Penetang and moved there in December 2021. They have family in Lafontaine, Midland, Coldwater and Honey Harbour. Rick is an avid bicyclist and enjoys hiking and photography. For Rick, the Wye Marsh is a special place which deserves our respect and care. |
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Susan Molenda, Vice-President
![]() Susan is a newly retired Executive from Nestle Purina Petcare where she was the Vice President of Marketing, overseeing areas of strategic planning, product development, advertising, events and consumer research. She also had a unique opportunity to bring a not-for-profit Pet Experience Centre to life in 2004 -2014 called PawsWay In downtown Toronto. Susan grew up in Penetanguishene, raised her 3 children in Newmarket and after retirement, has returned to the area full time, residing in Victoria Harbour. Susan is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, skiing and snowshoeing which brings her to the Wye Marsh often. |
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Alexandra Seaton, Secretary
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Debbie Pearl-Kay, Director
Debbie’s career spanned 33 years in financial services and a subsequent seven years as a Certified Life Coach. Along with her passion for the Marsh, Debbie is excited to bring a diverse set of skills and experience to assist the Wye Marsh Board in caring for this unique, natural gem. |
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Graham Scrimgeour, Director
![]() In 2010 Graham retired from a thirty-five year career as a French Immersion educator with the North York (now Toronto) School Board and the York Region District School Board. Outdoor Education was always a passion and focus during Graham’s career and he brought students to the Wye Marsh on several occasions in the 1980’s and 90’s. The importance of introducing children to the natural world and instilling in them the importance of preserving wetland areas has always been an area of interest. Immediately after Graham and his wife, Susan, moved to Midland in 2015 he started volunteering, in a variety of capacities, at the Wye Marsh and enjoys it immensely. The decision to get involved at the Marsh was a ‘no brainer’. Graham enjoys independent travel adventures, tennis, cycling, volunteering with various organizations, and skiing. And, of course, enjoying the Wye Marsh during all seasons of the year. |
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Jana Luker, Director
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Rebecca Cowie, Director
A passion for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking introduced Rebecca to the Wye Marsh. Upon graduating from the Masters of Applied Nutrition Program at the University of Guelph Rebecca returned to the Midland area to work in healthcare and promptly obtained a membership to the Wye Marsh to enjoy outdoor activities year-round with a camera in hand alongside her family, and her Shetland Sheepdog, Cassie.
Prior to returning to the Midland area Rebecca worked as a post-secondary educator at Conestoga College; committed to developing educational materials and fostering a positive learning environment. With this experience Rebecca strives to assist with current education programs and development of resources available to visitors.
Sarah Pendlebury, Director
![]() In her spare time, Sarah loves to visit the Wye Marsh with her family and her dog Baxter. Sarah grew up in Midland and after more than a decade away she's happy to be back and able to contribute to the Wye Marsh and its continued success and environmental stewardship. |
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