Staff
Mark Dombowsky - Executive Director
Mark Dombowsky has spent more than two decades working in the non-profit world. For over fifteen years, Mark worked with Greenpeace in Canada and internationally (in London, Washington DC, and Hong Kong) as a logistics coordinator and resource manager. He has led large teams of staff and volunteers on campaign projects, frequently in challenging conditions and wilderness environments. He has managed departments, budgets, and marine and technical resources both in London and Washington and established a logistics unit for Greenpeace China. During his years at Greenpeace, Mark spent much time managing marine operations from land and on the water. He's coordinated logistics for, as well as worked from, large vessels as well as participated in countless marine trainings in Scotland, England, the US, and BC. In addition, Mark has worked as a logistics consultant for solar start-ups and as a technical director for a community-based arts & nature non-profit. Mark has years of maritime training and knowledge as well as administrative and management expertise that he brings to Cetus. In addition, he has direct experience of Cetus's on-the-ground operations, having been involved with the organization since 2012, as a Warden, Board Director, Board Chair, and now as Executive Director. He currently lives on the Sunshine Coast of BC.
Jacqui Martindale - Marine Training and Safety Coordinator
Jacqui worked as a Straitwatch captain in 2018 after graduating from the University of Victoria with her BSc. in Geography. She has grown up driving and working on vessels around BC and the gulf islands and loves exploring and sharing her knowledge about the area. Jacqui is now the Marine Safety and Training Coordinator and works on training both internally and externally and supporting the teams throughout the field season.
Lindsay Kolb - Straitwatch South Coordinator
Lindsay has been working with Cetus since 2021. Originally from Richmond BC, she moved to Vancouver Island in 2016; having always lived on the coast of the Salish Sea, Lindsay has been passionate about marine biology and conservation for as long as she can remember.
Lindsay holds a B.Sc. in Biology and Biological Anthropology from the University of Victoria, focusing primarily on Marine Biology. She is grateful to be able to spend her time working to protect local cetacean species from human impacts.
Emma Shuparski - Straitwatch Quadra Coordinator
Emma grew up in Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver and currently lives on Quadra Island. She has been working for Straitwatch for 2 years as a vessel operator and data crew. Emma holds a B.Sc. in Geography with Honours from the University of Victoria, she specialized in the use of GIS for further understanding cetacean habitat use. Growing up on the shores of the Salish Sea inspired her to obtain a degree that could be used to protect BC’s unique ecosystems. Emma’s academic and professional goals are to work in the fields of environmental justice and marine conservation.