Laurene has called Galiano her full time home for over 32 years. She is currently a volunteer at the Conservancy’s Food Forest and has participated in many of the educational offerings on the island throughout the years. Laurene is particularly interested in environmental education/eco-therapy and food security/indigenous food sovereignty, especially in the light of our rising climate crisis. She holds a BA Honors degree in Geography and Sociology and has a Child Care Workers certificate, with experience in working with youth in mental health. Laurene currently works at our community school as an EA (education assistant) and enjoys working in the woods alongside her partner, Gord Palmber.