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
Legal victory offers hope for killer whales
Media Release, December 7, 2010 Federal Court rules DFO failed…
Bottle thrown into the ocean near Hartley Bay gives clues into behaviour of oil spills
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist December 7, 2010 A message…
The Captain and Kermode
Seaside Times December 2010 By Chris Genovali Captain Brian Falconer…
Including wildlife in fisheries management just makes sense
The Northern View Published: November 30, 2010 By Chris Genovali…
‘Criticism of sea lice study unfounded’ says Raincoast
Raincoast’s executive director Chris Genovali and salmon biologist Michael Price…
Sea lice study called misleading
Sea lice from fish farms appear to have spread to…
Scientists Urge Canada to Protect Its Rainforests
Raincoast senior scientist Dr. Paul Paquet is a co-author of…
Lice affect more salmon than thought, study says
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist November 11, 2010 Sea lice…







