Janet Dassinger Appointed Interim Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Long Point Biosphere Region (LPBR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet Dassinger as Interim Executive Director (E.D.) effective April 9, 2025.
“Janet’s appointment is an important step toward establishing a more robust operating and governance system for the Biosphere,” said LPBR Chair Tom Via. “We are delighted that she has agreed to accept this role and the challenges it embraces.”
The Interim Executive Director will play a key role in developing and advancing a new strategic plan for the LPBR as well as leading Biosphere operations. The creation of the position and the broader initiative it involves is supported by funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and by a strategic collaboration with the highly successful Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere.
Janet, who is passionate about conservation and the Long Point region, is a Senior Research Officer with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Over her career, she has worked as a project manager, executive director and fund developer in the not-for-profit sector. She has advanced degrees in Labour Studies and Social Work from McMaster University. Janet resigned from the Biosphere board and the position of President to assume the Interim E.D. duties.
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