Member Profile
Elliott is a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) in training with Scope, a certified Tree Marker, a certified Seed Collector and a Managed Forest Plan Approver. He graduated as valedictorian from Fleming College's School of Environment and Natural Resources with a Forestry Technician Diploma. Additionally, he holds a micro-certificate from UBC in Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation and a Chartered Herbalist Diploma from Dominion College. Elliott has worked for Huntsville Forest Products as a tree marker and operations supervisor and for Backcountry Property Management as a supervisor for brushsaw, chainsaw and survey work. Most recently he has subcontracted for Nipissing Forest Resource Management, Algonquin Forest Authority, Temagami Forest Management Company, Daki Menan Lands and Resources Corporation, as well as consulting with various private landowners and charitable organizations. His previous experience includes working as a chef, market gardener and carpenter. His hobbies include cycling, kayaking, music and ethnobotany.
Elliott oversees the field operations with our Kawartha Community Forest Owners Cooperative, the management of land easements, and supporting agroforestry projects. His position is shared with Kawartha Land Trust.