2012-13 Conservation Halton Foundation Board of Directors

Jim A. Sweetlove (Chair) is a Lawyer with Ross & McBride LLP of Hamilton.   

Monique Smith (Vice-Chair) is a community volunteer from Milton, where she lives with her family who all enjoy mountain biking at local Conservation Areas.

Keith Bird is a Halton Regional Councillor and Ward 3 Councillor for the Town of Oakville. He is Vice-Chair of the Conservation Halton Board of Directors. 

Rob Campbell has been working in the public service sector for over 20 years and is an avid supporter of outdoor activities, spending time in our conservation areas, and the education and preservation of our environment.  

Don Ford is a Senior Hydrogeologist with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.  Don is also an active birder and hiker who frequents Conservation Halton parks with his family.  

Jim McCoubrey is the former Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Sarah McPherson is a member of the Oakville Community Foundation staff team, is a community volunteer and a Burlington resident. 

Terry Smith, a seasoned Sales and Marketing executive, is currently the president of Smart DWS. In addition to his professional successes, he is an accomplished photographer, cinematographer and avid outdoorsman.

John Vice is the President of Marten Management and Chair of the Conservation Halton Board of Directors.

Board of Directors Life Members 

Robert and Birgit Bateman

G. Allan Burton

Ninalee Craig

Foundation Staff

Brian Hobbs, Director - Development, Conservation Halton Foundation

Brian manages all fundraising activities of the Conservation Halton Foundation and has helped steadily grow the Foundation’s revenues and portfolio of successful projects. Brian has 16 years of experience in fundraising and consulting with organizations such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, and many others. Brian has helped raise more than $41 million for charitable works in Ontario and across Canada.