Denis Peticlerc retired in 2017 as Director General in the Science and Technology Branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. During his career, he worked as an animal research scientist and associate professor with the Department of Biology at ...
Université de Sherbrooke and the Department of Animal Sciences at McDonald College, McGill University. In addition to serving on the boards of two international non-profit organizations, he was a founding senior partner of a life sciences consulting firm and CEO of a private sector biopharmaceutical start-up. He currently sits on the Boards of Bleu Massawippi (2018) and of the Centre d'Initiative de la région de Coaticook - Vers un Institut Bioalimentaire en Estrie (2021).
Lise Beauséjour Vice-presidente
Lise Beauséjour is a forestry engineer and has several years of experience in the sustainable management of private forests.
She has been a director of Nature Eastern Townships since 2014 and was recruited by the organization in recognition of her strong interest in biodiversity conservation and her management experience.
Jean-Paul Gendron Secretary-treasurer
Jean-Paul Gendron is a geographer with solid skills in regional and local development. With 24 years of experience at the Office de planification et de développement ...
du Québec and at the Secrétariat au développement des régions, he volunteers in various regional and local development organizations and has been an active member of Nature EasternTownships since 2001.
Edith Guilhermont
Edith Guilhermont holds a Ph. D. in law from Université de Perpignan (France). She teaches environmental law for the bachelor degree in environmental study and canadian law for natural habitat management at Université de Sherbrooke. She is also a research and development agent at the...
Centre de recherche sur la régulation et le droit de la gouvernance. Engaged in her adoption community, she is a member of the Association pour la protection et la valorisation du Boisé ascot-Lennox and secretary of the Conseil d'administration de la Bibliothèque de Lennoxville. She is on the board of Nature Cantons-de-l'Est since 2023.
Rémi Vachon
Rémi Vachon holds a master's degree in cooperatives and collectivities management and a bachelor's degree in political sciences. He worked for over 15 years to promote the economic growth of MRC du Haut-Saint-François.
As a member of the board, he helped grow and develop further the coopérative funéraire de l'Estrie as well as the caisse Desjardins du Haut-Saint-Françcois. He is an administrator of Nature Eastern-Township since 2023.
Elisabeth Levac
Elisabeth Levac holds a Ph. D. in Earth science from Université Dalhousie. She is currently teaching at the Environment, agriculture and geography department fomr Bishop's university.
She directs various projects surrounding trees and tracks aerial pollens to better understand it's health implications. She also studies invasive species and participates in researchs on Eurasian milfoil control in estrian lakes.
Patrice Bourgault
Patrice Bougault is a biologist specialized in animal ecology and conservation. He started and collaborate to many research projects and fauna inventories in the region, notably in herpetology and ornithology.
He has a vast experience in planning research activites, ecological caracterization and inventories and conservation plan development. Patrice is frequently called upon by various organisation (Île du Marais, Forêt Hereford) where he acts as scientific conseillor. He's been teaching at the ecology department of Université de Sherbrooke for 15 years.
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Stéphane Tanguay Executive Director
Stéphane Tanguay is a biologist and holds a master's degree in environmental studies from the Université de Sherbrooke.
Until 2001, he was involved in the conservation project of Charrette Creek and Brazeau Bay. Before joining Nature Eastern Townships as director in 2014, he worked as project manager, coordinator and then project director at Nature Action-Québec.
Hyacinthe Gauthier Bérubé Project manager
Hyacinthe Gauthier Bérubé is a biologist and holds a master's degree in environmental management from the Université de Sherbrooke.
Before joining Nature Eastern Townships in 2020, he was able to participate in several research projects throughout his academic path, in addition to working for the direction of the Montérégie branch at the Ministry of Transport.
Valérie Thiffault Project manager
Valérie Thiffault is an ecologist with advanced geomatic skills. She holds a master's degree in systemic management of natural habitat from Université de Sherbrooke. Before becoming a project manager for Nature Cantons-de-l'Est,
she was in charge of structuring the conservation strategy of the organization. Her professional path includes internship for Groupe Hémisphère and Conservation de la Nature Canada, where she developed skills for voluntary conservation, awareness and fauna and flora inventory planning and management.
Marie-Hélène Caron Ecology professional
Marie-Hélène Caron is passionate about wildlife and the protection of natural environments. She has held the position of biology technician at Nature Eastern Townships ...
since the fall of 2020. She holds a bachelor's degree in environmental studies and a technical degree in bioecology. Her experience spans from conservation to education and management of avian wildlife.
Orélie Richer Ecology technician
Orélie Richer has been fascinated by natural environments, their flora and their fauna for as long as she can remember,. While completing her degree in bioecology, she interned on Prince Edward Island ...
where she studied red foxes. She began her career at Action Saint-François where she was able to participate in the clean-up and revegetation of riverbanks as a volunteer and employee. Later, her keen interest in the conservation of natural environments led her to Nature Eastern Townships.
Jennifer Vallières Ecology technician
Jennifer Vallières is an ecology technician since 2015. Before joining the Nature Eastern Township in 2018, she worked at the Marais de la Rivière-aux-Cerises and for Appalachian Corridor.
In these positions, she got involved in various projects, from ecological surveys to education and sensibilization to the conservation of the natural environment and fauna.
