Alderville First Nation Black Oak Savanna
MEET THE TEAM
Radek Odolczyk, Coordinator
Ecological Restoration
Radek is our field operations lead. In this role he is responsible for overseeing the restoration work at the Alderville BOS site, and the Stream to Shore project. Radek also plays a lead role in the conservation of Species-at-Risk and other conservation-related projects. He has worked at the Alderville BOS for 10 years, with 12+ years of conservation work ranging from mangrove wetland restoration in Central America, to sustainable forest practices in the ancient Appalachian Mountains of New Brunswick. He has a Technologist Diploma in Ecosystem Management from Fleming College, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Trent University. He can’t imagine of a better way to spend the rest of his days than being out on the land planting trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses, restoring habitats, and making friends all along the way.
Gillian di Petta, Coordinator
Nursery & Engagement
Gillian is responsible for our Engagement work as well as the Mitigomin Native Plant Nursery, where she oversees day-to-day operations, propagation planning and seed work, and project coordination. With respect for ecological restoration and Indigenous-led land stewardship, Gillian is committed to supporting native plant conservation through hands-on nursery work and community collaboration. With an educational background in Ecosystem Management & Horticulture, her past experiences include Forest Resource Inventory, wetland biology, and vegetation monitoring, as well as K-12 educational programming. In 2017, Gillian joined the team at the Alderville Black Oak Savanna. When she’s not enjoying her days on the prairie, Gillian enjoys gardening, music, and seeking out exciting new adventures.