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
eBay urged to halt guided trophy hunt auctions
Kelly Burgess Los Angeles Times blog February 13, 2009 Some…
eBay encourages wildlife depletion?
E Commerce Journal February 13, 2009 eBay auction website was…
Raincoast calls on eBay to stop auctioning trophy hunts
CFAX 1070 Feb 11, 2009 Adam Stirling Raincoast says the…
Raincoast launches eBay campaign to end bids for grizzly hunts
February 11, 2009 Sidney, B.C. – Wildlife advocates urged eBay…
Exxon Valdez: Lessons for BC An evening with Dr. Riki Ott
Betrayal and Courage in the wake of the Exxon Valdez…
Bute Inlet Hydroelectric Project Open House
A massive hydroelectric development is proposed for Bute Inlet involving…
Raincoast scientists contribute to paper on impacts of commercial harvesting
Raincoast scientists Dr. Chris Darimont and Dr. Paul Paquet are…
Old growth clearcuts are pushing out deer
Victoria News January 14, 2009 by Chris Genovail Re: “Petition…

