Staff updates

Vanessa Serroul promoted to Program Assistant position

LFFA is pleased to announce that Vanessa Serroul has taken on the role as Program Assistant. She has been serving as the Acting Program Assistant at LFFA since April 2020, and previously worked with the Emergency Planning Secretariat.

Vanessa grew up in the Xwísten Community (pronounced hoist–in, meaning ‘Smiling People’) of Lillooet and comes from a long line of fishermen and women. In 1999, she moved to the Fraser Valley to attend UFV and since called the community of Matsqui First Nation her home. Vanessa has a vast set of experiences in the administrative field that make her the perfect choice for this position. Congratulations, Vanessa!

LFFA welcomes Alli Di Giovanni in Program Coordinator position

Alli is a lover of the natural world and those who live within it, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to join the LFFA as Program Coordinator and support the wellbeing of Lower Fraser fisheries. Alli holds a Bachelor of Environment in Resource and Environmental Management, and has a diverse skill-set that will be of great benefit to the team.

She understands that when working towards shared environmental sustainability goals, collaboration must be at the forefront of all decision-making. While completing her degree, Alli held the Referrals Coordinator role with her local First Nation where she supported their work to uphold Aboriginal Rights and Title through meaningful consultation and engagement with various (and numerous) proponents.

In her free time, you can find Alli up a mountain, doing some backroading looking for a new adventure, and even attempting to set up a tent (it never goes well…). She looks forward to growing into her new role. Welcome, Alli!