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
Episode 2: Wolf social behaviour with Jane Packard
In our second Of wolves and women episode, Jane Packard…
A mother’s grief, a population on the brink
This population is on a trajectory to extinction. But trajectories…
Give your input to DFO on vessel management to protect Southern Residents
Input on recovery of Southern Resident killer whales and potential…
Episode 1: Gray wolf recovery with Diane Boyd
In our inaugural Of wolves and women episode, Diane Boyd…
Habitat restoration occurring in the Woods Island Marsh in the Fraser River Estuary
We are restoring marsh habitats to improve conditions for juvenile…
Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician
The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025.
Connecting the community on all things wildfire in the Coastal Douglas-fir zone
We’re discussing topics on ecological forest management for wildfire resilience,…
From killer whales to humpbacks
One of our most striking findings in 2024 was a…








