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
Take the Money and Run
by Chris Genovali Monday Magazine May 7, 2009 Re: “Take…
eBay targeted by animal advocacy groups Big Wildlife and Raincoast Conservation
By Barbara Kessler May 6th, 2009 Green Right Now Some…
Water diversions will hurt environment
By Chris Genovali, Paul Paquet and Misty MacDuffee Victoria Times…
IPPs: green or greenwash?
Chilliwack Progress, May 05, 2009 The media have recently published…
Conservation groups say eBay should ban trophy hunt sales
by Elinor Mills May 1, 2009 http://news.cnet.com Conservation groups want…
Trophy-hunt packages will remain on eBay
Conservationists vow to continue campaign to stop postings of hunts…
Oil sands and seabirds don’t mix
Chris Genovali Island Tides April 9, 2009 I’m on my…
Ocean World
Join Raincoast and the Victoria Children’s choir on this musical…

