Emma Kinley
Acting Director
Emma’s background has been saturated in wetlands and conservation, working both federally and provincially, as well as within the NGO world.
Starting her career with an Advanced Major in Environmental Science from St. Francis Xavier University, water quality has been a focus of many of her past roles. Emma has experience with managing environmental field operations, advising on watercourse and wetland alterations, conducting field assessments, leading training, and collaborating with partners across Atlantic Canada.
AWN’s commitment to fostering shared learning and supporting freshwater stewardship resonates deeply with Emma, and she plans to bring her excitement into managing AWN’s projects and delivering training programs.
When not working, you can still find Emma near/on/in the water, as well as gardening, cooking, fencing, or tending to her family.
Steering Committee:
Sarah Weston, Chair
Senior Associate, ESG Partners Inc.
Emma Wattie
Manager, Environment at Halifax Regional Municipality
Levi Cliche
Executive Director, Clean Annapolis River Project
Ben Whalen
Manager, Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee
Matt Atkinson
Vice President, Pace Group
Science Advisory Committee:
Emma Garden
Physical Science Specialist, Indigenous Science Division, ECCC
Nikki Kroetsch
PSEC Community Engagement Coordinator, Nearshore Ecosystems, Ecosystems Science, DFO
Lauren Timlick
IISD-Experimental Lakes Area
Jérôme Marty
Executive Director, International Association for Great Lakes Research
Natalie Deseta
Water Coordinator, New Brunswick Government Environmental Science Section
Lisa Peters
IISD-Experimental Lake Area
Cameron Deacoff
Surface Water Specialist, Nova Scotia Environment & Climate Change
Linda Campbell
Professor, Saint Mary’s University