Janette Galan (she/her)

• Email: executive.director@skgabc.com
• Position: Executive Director
• Bio:
  Janette is an independent special event professional specializing in assisting not-for-profit organizations. She has been planning and producing events for over 35 years and works on all types of projects, including tradeshows and outdoor concerts. She was the vision behind the Pacific Paddling Symposium, and it is through her dedication, hard work, and leadership that the Symposium served the paddling community from 2013-2019.
  
  Janette is a certified Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking Level 2 Instructor with Level 4 Skills, and a SKGABC Assistant Overnight Guide. She holds degrees in geography, environmental studies, diplomas in outdoor recreation leadership and marketing communications, and is an accredited Leave No Trace Trainer and PaddleSmart Presenter. Janette has been guiding and teaching sea kayaking in the Southern Gulf Islands for the past 20 years.

Become a Board Member

Would you like to gain experience in nonprofit governance, and give back to a meaningful community?  Help the Alliance be better than ever by joining the SKGABC Board. We are 8 members + the Executive Director who: 

• Meet monthly from September through May (virtually or in person, according to ability).
• Take on a project or two of their choice throughout the year, such as planning a SKGABC Exchange, researching a project, or organizing a pro-deal.
• Share information about current events and other communities (like Parks, government, and postsecondary institutions -- a great way to gain experience in this area).
• Work collaboratively to uphold the Alliance mission and governance and make it a valuable resource for our members.