Member Profile - Shawn Smale, President

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1990)

Additional professional development courses successfully completed:

l    Environmental Auditing, Legislation, regulations and Other Canadian Requirements (24 hours plus exam) – Jacques Whitford Training Institute (2007)

l    Introduction to Environmental Audit and Site Assessments (40 hours plus project) - TUNS (1996)

l    Implementing ISO 14001 (14 hours) - TUNS (1996)

l    Advanced Environmental Auditing (40 hours plus exam) - TUNS (1996)

Computer skills:

l    word processing; presentations; database development; spreadsheets; internet research; website development

Work Experience:

EnviroPoint Consulting Inc. - President (2007-Present)

Environmental Management Consultant (1994-2006)

l    participated as an audit team member for an ISO14001 registration assessment (audit) for a pulp mill

l    lead the development and implementation of environmental management (EMS) and sustainable forestry management (SFM) systems for local companies

l    developed documentation to meet SFI and PEFC Chain of Custody standards

l    defined a wood procurement program; including the implementation of a wood supplier audit program

l    participate in SFM operational audits

l    completed gap analysis work based on the ISO14001 EMS framework on a variety of facilities ranging from a pulp mill, paper mills, forest management company and food packaging company

l    provided guidance on developing an environmental policy, identifying and evaluating environmental aspects and impacts, and defining objectives and targets

l    lead the development and implementation of all phases of the NS Environmental Farm Plan Program

l    developed environmental farm plans for more than 160 agri-businesses throughout Nova Scotia

l    promoted the NS Environmental Farm Plan Program throughout the province

l    reported on the status of the NS Environmental Farm Plan Program to project leaders and other interested parties

l    built tools to monitor and report on the environmental performance of on-farm implementation of environmental farm plans

l    completed environmental quality assessments on the West River, Middle River and East River watersheds (focus on agriculture and forestry sectors)

l    prepared a strategy for a forestry company to encourage wetland stewardship in the Pictou Harbour watershed

l    prepared and delivered a water conservation project for grade 4, 5 and 6 students in New Glasgow

l    completed a land identification study to identify and classify agricultural land use in Pictou County

Professional associations:

l    Professional Agrologist (current)

l    Member of the Auditing Association of Canada (current)

l    Member of the Environmental Services Association of Nova Scotia (current)

Referenced reports, national conference presentations and workshops:

l    National Environmental Farm Planning Workshops, Moncton (2001), Winnipeg (2001), Ottawa (2002)

l    Committee member for Dominic Odwa Atari for Masters of Environmental Science degree (Dalhousie University); thesis title: Factors Which Effect the Adoption of the Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan Program (2001)

Volunteer Experience/Community Involvement:

l    Canada Games - Team Nova Scotia Mission Staff (2006-2007)

l    Ironman USA - volunteer at registration (2006)

l    Hub Club Volleyball - Coach (2001, 2002)

l    Nova Scotia Volleyball Officials Association - Volleyball Official (1997-2002)

l    Truro Centre for Sport and Wellness - Volleyball Coordinator (1998-2000)

l    YMCA of Colchester - Fitness/Strength Training Leader; Volleyball Coordinator (1994-1998)

l    volunteer at various Run Nova Scotia and Triathlon Nova Scotia events

Personal Accomplishments:

l    completed two Ironman triathlons (2005, 2007) and three Half Ironman triathlons (2003, 2005, 2006)

l    completed three marathons (1998, 1998, 2000)

l    named Male Athlete of the Year at NSAC (1990)

l    named Most Improved Player for the NSAC's men's volleyball team (1987-1989)

Extra Curricular Interests:

l    camping; hiking; paddling; triathlon

l    adventure travel: travelled through Europe; cycled and paddled in Queensland, Australia; cycled four of the Hawaiian Islands; cycled the North Island of New Zealand

Contact Information:

I can be reached at:

·   p. 902 497 7660

·   e. shawn.smale@enviropoint.ca