Co-founders

  • Jérôme Dupras

    Co-founder and CEO

    Dr. Jérôme is a professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) and holds the Canada Research Chair in Ecological Economics. His research expertise is in ecological economics, land use planning and environmental governance.

  • Christian Messier

    Co-founder

    Christian (PhD) is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Université du Québec à Montréal and holds the research chair on forest resilience to global change. His research focuses on the study of ecological and silvicultural factors that influence the dynamics of temperate ecosystems.

  • Andrew Gonzalez

    Co-founder

    Dr. Andrew is a Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill University and holds the Liber Ero Chair in Conservation Biology. He is also the founding director of the Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science. An expert in ecology and biodiversity science, he specializes in the study of connectivity and ecological networks.

Management team

  • Fanny Maure

    Director, Business Development & Communications

    Fanny (Ph.D.) has a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology. She is particularly interested in the management of trees in urban environments, especially the services they provide to society, as well as in the popularization of science!

  • Francis Clément

    Projects and Operations Manager

    Francis (M.Sc.) is a geographer by training, with a master's degree in environmental sciences and a microprogram in public administration. He specializes in water governance, agriculture and land use planning.

  • Sylvia Wood

    Science and Research Director

    Sylvia (Ph.D.) has a Ph.D. in geography and a Master's degree in forest ecology (M.Sc.). She uses ecosystem service modeling in urban, peri-urban and agricultural landscapes as a decision support tool and to assess the contribution of ecosystems to community well-being.

  • Valérie Leblanc

    Director, Strategic Development and Partnerships

    Valérie (M.Sc.) is trained in organizational strategy and environmental management. Valérie is particularly interested in the key role of nature-based solutions in climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as their social co-benefits.

Project team

  • Andréanne Lemay

    Project Manager

    Andréanne (M.Sc.) is a geographer by training, specializing in biodiversity management. Her interests revolve around the conservation of biodiversity and natural environments, the protection of species at risk and the management of protected areas.

  • Anne-Sophie Lessard

    Project Manager

    Anne-Sophie (M.Sc.) studied ecology before specializing in applied geomatics and remote sensing. During her master's degree, she worked on a project to evaluate the future impact of urbanization and agriculture on threatened or vulnerable species.

  • Annick Saint-Denis

    Senior Project Manager

    Annick (PhD) is a geographer and forest ecologist. She is particularly interested in the functional diversity and resilience of forests, as well as in the valuation of ecosystem services and ecological restoration.

  • Emile Foley

    Spatial planning consultant

    Émile studied urban planning before specializing in integrated rural development. He is particularly interested in urban planning tools, environmental protection and enhancement, and their impact on local and regional communities.

  • Eva Delmas

    Analyst

    Eva (PhD) is an ecologist specializing in modeling. Trained in theoretical ecology, her research interests focus on the use of predictive models in changing ecosystem structure and function.

  • Françoise Vanoverbeke

    Project Manager

    Françoise (M. Sc.) is an engineer in environmental sciences and graduated from the University of Liege in Belgium. Her training allows her to have a multidisciplinary vision that helps her find innovative solutions to highlight natural ecosystems.

  • Genevieve Fortin-Blanchard

    Geneviève Fortin-Blanchard

    Project manager
    Geneviève (M.Sc) is a geographer by training, specializing in agroforestry. Her projects have focused on the implementation of ancestral agricultural systems in certain aboriginal communities. She is also interested in rural biodiversity and the impact of sustainable agricultural systems on the community. She also has experience in community relations, more specifically with Quebec municipalities.

  • Jurie Theron

    Analyst

    Jurie (PhD) is a landscape ecologist and biodiversity conservation scientist with a background in remote sensing and machine learning. He implements artificial intelligence to optimize workflows by looking at urban tree growth forecasts, canopy classification, species distribution modeling and connectivity.

  • Médéric Durand

    Analyst

    Médéric (M.Sc.) is a geographer specializing in forest ecology. His projects have focused on forest fires and post-glacial movements in Quebec forests. By incorporating artificial intelligence into his work, he is interested in improving classification workflows.

  • Noémie Lacroix

    Analysts coordinator

    Noémie (M.Sc. A) studied ecology before training in forestry. She is interested in data analysis in the context of wildlife and natural environment management and conservation.

  • Olivier Tanguy

    Project coordinator

    Olivier (M. Sc. A) is a geographer by training, specializing in the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. He is familiar with most of Quebec's territory, having conducted numerous forest inventories. Olivier is a specialist in the evaluation of ecosystem services!

  • Vincent Lemire

    Project Manager

    Vincent (M.Sc.) studied natural sciences applied to the environment before specializing in the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. He has a keen interest in adapting forests to climate change using nature-based solutions.

  • Willian Vieira

    Analyst

    Willian (Ph.D.) is an agronomist by training, with a PhD in quantitative ecology. He develops statistical models to predict forest response to climate change, with an interest in tools for automating analysis workflows.

Business development,

Communications & Administration

  • Victoire Pougeon

    Senior Business Development Manager

    Victoire (M.Sc.) is trained in literature, business development and management sciences and administration. After several years working with universities and schools in Quebec and Europe, Victoire continues to work with public services to propose nature-based solutions to climate and social issues.

  • Julie Lebert

    Administrative Assistant

    Always on the lookout for solutions and process improvements, Julie offers her support to team members as an administrative assistant. She is also in charge of treating the team to our 5a7!