Samantha Walker
Community Engagement Specialist
Samantha holds a Fundraising Management Certificate from Durham College and has volunteered with numerous arts and animal-welfare nonprofit organizations. With a background in the music industry, she brings experience in creative marketing and special events, offering a fresh perspective on fundraising strategy – particularly in areas that emphasize community engagement and connection.
Before formally joining Raincoast, Samantha assisted the development team as a volunteer by identifying new funding opportunities. She now supports the organization’s public outreach initiatives, campaigns, partnership building efforts, and grant coordination.
Having spent her childhood on Vancouver Island, Samantha is thrilled to support Raincoast’s mission to protect the environment, cultures, and communities she has long admired and cherished.

Recent articles
Canine parvovirus and distemper virus in Rocky Mtn wolves
The presence of antibodies for canine parvovirus and distemper virus…
Skinny bear cubs baffle experts
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist January 6, 2011 Underweight bear…
Salmon management should include bears, whales, and other wildlife
As last year’s returning wild Pacific salmon headed upstream, scientists…
Tracking Raincoast into 2011
December 2010 By Chris Darimont, Director of Science for Raincoast…
Protecting bears by buying hunting rights
Raincoast now has a purchase agreement for a second commercial…
Smooth Sailing for Oil Tankers?
CounterPunch Christmas Weekend Edition December 24-26, 2010 By Chris Genovali…
Pipeline proponents see smooth sailing
Gulf Islands Driftwood Published: December 22, 2010 By Chris Genovali…
Ruling demands DFO do more for orcas
By Sean McIntyre – Gulf Islands Driftwood Published: December 15,…







