Christine Ann Callihoo
7809 Piedmont Cres.
Prince George, BC
V2N 3H9
(250) 964-4964
E-mail: chcallihoo@yahoo.ca
EDUCATION
University of Northern British Columbia
Master of Science program, Natural Resources Management
Completion date: September 2000.
Area of Focus: Public Policy and Pressure Group Theory
http://web.unbc.ca/~callihoc
University of Northern British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts
Majoring in Environmental Studies
Completion date: August 1997.
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Northern British Columbia
Sept. 1999 - Dec. 1999: Teacher Assistant / Lecturer
Sept. 1997 - June 1999: Research Assistant
Research focus: First Nations & Natural Resource Management
Ministry of Forests, Vanderhoof Forest Service Office
Jan. 1994 - Nov. 1996: Assistant District Planner
Co-owner/operator of McCall Silviculture, dealing with Tree Planting, Juvenile Spacing, and Brushing.
1994 - 2000.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Current member (Provisional) of the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC).
As a research assistant, completed the First Nations Resource Management: An Annotated Bibliography (December 1999), as well as assisted in the research and development of A Case Study of Community Forestry in the Tl’azt’en Nation, and A Workbook On First Nations and Community Forestry. All are reports from the Linking Forestry and Community in the Tl’azt’en Nation: Lessons for Aboriginal Forestry, the University of Northern British Columbia. To view each of these publications please go to the following web site: www.unbc.ca/tlazten/tlazten.htm or contact Dr. Annie Booth annie@unbc.ca for copies.
Founding member of the Tumbler Ridge Community Diversification Society started in 1997. The focus of the society is ecologically sustainable development for the community of Tumbler Ridge, BC.
Participated in the Vanderhoof Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP), both as a 'member of the public' and as the Assistant District Planner for the Vanderhoof Forest Service from conception to completion (1993-1996).
RELATED SKILLS
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Training and experience in consensus decision making.
Training and experience in group facilitation.
Experience presenting to both small and large groups.
Experience with Microsoft and Lotus word processing and statistical environments.
Experience with geographical information systems (ARC/INFO), and with Microstation.
Experience organizing and planning conferences and workshops.
Experience with proposal writing for research purposes and for social and environmental awareness programs.
Able to develop surveys in an investigative research setting.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Annie Booth; University of Northern British Columbia
Telephone: (250) 960 - 6649
E-mail: annie@unbc.ca
Relationship: Academic advisor and Supervisor, Environmental Studies Program.
Dr. Tracy Summerville; University of Northern British Columbia
Telephone: (250) 960 - 6637
E-mail: summervi@unbc.ca
Relationship: Thesis committee member, Political Studies Program.
Dr. Doug Baker; University of Northern British Columbia
Telephone: (250) 960 - 5835
E-mail: dbaker@unbc.ca
Relationship: Planning and environmental impact assessment professor, Environmental Studies Program.
Ms. Janine Elo; General Manager of the Ft. St. James Forest Service Office.
Telephone: (250) 996 - 5200
Relationship: Supervisor, Vanderhoof Forest Service Office.