The Westwind Stewardship Group Board and Staff are delighted to announce that Dave Martin will be joining us as our new Executive Director on February 2nd 2009.

Dave has spent his career helping communities balance environmental protection with sustainable economic development. This has included managing complex budgets, directing staff, fund raising / grant writing and working closely with governmental agencies, partner NGO’s and large corporate business interests. For the past 6 years he has served as the Wild Salmon Center’s Vice President for Western Pacific Programs, heading up their multi-national Sakhalin Salmon Initiative in Eastern Russia.

Dave has been involved in local and international conservation efforts for nearly 20 years.  He is an outdoor enthusiast--enjoying hiking, backpacking, biking, swimming, scuba diving and disc golf--and a fan of music and science fiction.

All of us here at the WSG look forward to working closely with Dave to create a new chapter in our mission of conservation, education, connection and sustainability.