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Appointee Biographies

Forestry Futures Committee

RAY RILEY

Ray Riley is a former Principal for R. A. (Ray) Riley & Assoc. Ray’s community involvement includes formerly serving as a board of director for Northern Policy Institute.

WILLIAM BAKER

W.D. (Bill) Baker has had a 30 plus career in natural resource management primarily as a senior manager with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Bill has worked throughout Ontario in a variety of capacities in forestry and natural resource management ; these include District Manger (s) and Director (acting) of the Forest Management Branch. Forestry roles he has had include provincial forest advisor, forest genetic resource management, technology development and transfer and a federal - provincial forestry agreement. Bill has spent much of his career in northwestern Ontario and Thunder Bay.

JAMES HARRISON

James Harrison holds a Forestry Degree (1975) from Lakehead University. His 39 year career with industry includes positions with Kimberly-Clark of Canada and Greenmantle Forest Inc. James sits as a representative on the Provincial Forest Inventory Advisory Committee.

SANDY M SMITH

Sandy M Smith is a Professor at University of Toronto, Faculty of Forestry. Her community involvement includes serving as a Director for Tree Canada and Ontario Invasive Plant Council.

MICHAEL BARKER

Michael Barker is a member of Forestry Futures Committee for Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and a former Consultant for Great Lakes Power Company Ltd. Michael’s community involvement includes serving as a Treasurer and board member for St Vincent Place.