Appointee Biographies

FAYE JOHNSON

Faye Johnson is a Registered Professional Forester with a career that spans over 30 years. During that time, she has gained expertise in many areas including forest operations and silviculture, trade, timber pricing and economic development. She has been involved in strategic policy development in both public and private sector organizations. Throughout her career she has worked with First Nations peoples and communities to enhance economic opportunities such as leading the province's resource revenue sharing initiative. Faye has held executive positions on a variety of Boards including those overseeing Sustainable Forest License areas, Crown Agencies, and professional organizations. She is passionate about the social and economic wellbeing of northern and rural communities and has demonstrated commitment to advancing their success.

ROBERT TOMCHICK

Robert Tomchick, B.Sc.F., R.P.F. (Ret.), has over 40 years of experience in the forest sector. He spent most of his career with Resolute Forest Products, with his last position there being Woodlands Manager of Resolute’s Iroquois Falls woods operations. More recently, Rob spent several years as General Manager of Apitipi Anicinapek Resources Inc., the economic arm of Apitipi Anicinapek First Nation. Rob served on the Boards of Abitibi River Forest Management Inc. and Temiskaming Forest Alliance Inc. Rob is on the Board of Black Diamond Forestry, a First Nation owned forestry enterprise, and is also the Vice-Chair of the Board of the Friends of Bruce District Parks.

PETER STREET

Peter W. Street, R.P.F. has over 40 years of forestry experience in Ontario: including supervising (harvesting & silvicultural operations), forest management planning, and SFL Management responsibilities. Peter is the owner of Edge Forestry Consulting Ltd. and recently retired after 20 years from the General Manager’s position with The Vermilion Forest Management Company Ltd. (VFM), in Sudbury and Nipissing Forest Resource Management Ltd. (NFRM), in North Bay. Peter is now working part-time for the Forestry Futures Trust Committee, as the Independent Forest Audit Co-Ordinator. Peter was the President of the OPFA in 2018-2019.

JEFF BARTON

Jeff Barton is Owner and Principal of Barton Consulting Services and former Manager with Cheminis Lumber and Liskeard Lumber Limited. His community involvement includes serving as a board member of the Elk Lake Eco-Resource Centre.

DOUGLAS C MCKENZIE

Douglas McKenzie held several positions with Temagami First Nation including Resource Development Advisor, Land Claims Negotiator, Major Project Manager and managing the Public Works Department, and Health Services Program. His community involvement has included serving as Manager for the Bear Island Ball Club.

CATHY YANDEAU

Cathy Yandeau is the Lands and Resource Coordinator for her Community Matachewan First Nation, and she has been in this position for almost 13 years. Her role involves multiple areas, such as, but not limited too, Environmental, Forestry sector, Water Management, Fisheries, Consultation & Relationship building with Multiple government agencies, Municipalities, and Industries. Cathy currently sits on two forest management boards. She is particularly proud of receiving her Professional Lands Managers Certificate & foreseeing the building of the Community Fish Hatchery. She is enthusiastic about lands, animals, environment, forests, water, and she is always looking to the future. When Cathy is not working, she can be found out on the land, fishing, hunting, and picking berries.