If Julie wasn’t so good at her job she would be a novelist!  A dog and horse lover, Capoeria instructor, mountain biker and Super Environmentalist, Julie truly takes the lead in her own life.  

Julie Budgen has been working in the environmental field since 1997. Her most memorable job was working on Richard Branson’s private island as the wildlife biologist for lemurs, giant tortoises and more. Julie specializes in project management, planning and regulations, report writing and reviewing for Environmental Impact Assessments, vegetation assessments, restoration and bioengineering. She has managed several hundred projects for municipal projects, mining, oil and gas facilities, roads and bridges, wind farms, linear developments, and private land developments in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. She has worked in marine and freshwater environments for the past 10 years, monitoring, assessing shorelines and riparian areas. Providing protection plans for riparian, foreshore and marine environments. Her favourite of all these areas is native plant reclamation and soil handling techniques to minimize the projects’ impact on the environment. Julie has worked with the clients and regulators (local and provincial) to ensure environmental impacts are minimized and regulations are met in a timely manner to get project approval.

“Every obstacle is an opportunity for improvement”. 

If you know Jamie, you know she absolutely adores her dog Dozer.  

Jamie grew up in the Okanagan and began her career in Environmental Consulting there until moving to the island in August 2019.  Since then, Jamie’s focus has been on environmental consulting for projects in the Victoria area.  Her favorite part of her job – working in the forest and getting to hold snakes. 

Jamie’s main duties include environmental monitoring and reporting, erosion and sediment control design, water quality testing, project management and preparation of CEMPs and EPPs. Some of Jamie’s greatest achievements are becoming a Riparian QEP and becoming a BIT (soon to be R.P.Bio!). 

Erin has worked in the environmental services industry as a consultant throughout the Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island for 5 years in the private sector, including urban development and oil and gas. She has a background in terrestrial and aquatic ecology and obtained her Master of Science in Ecological Restoration in 2021.

Erin’s ecology experience includes conducting terrestrial and aquatic biophysical assessments and mapping, conducting vegetation surveys, fish inventories and salvages, wildlife sweeps and salvages, environmental monitoring, and breeding bird and raptor surveys. She has also completed habitat suitability assessments and mapping for species at risk.

Erin also likes to hike and explore Vancouver Island, travel, spend time with family, and birding.  A big animal lover, Erin also has a cat named Chase.

Fabrizio was born in Venezuela (speak spanish), He grew up in the Capital, Caracas. Growing up, he was around boats a lot, snorkeling and spearfishing in the Caribbean islands near our coast.

He arrived in Canada in 2011 and quickly started a Science degree at Douglas College. He transferred to UVIC, where he graduated with a BSc in Biology, marine concentration. He also completed the Environmental Technician Certificate with VIU that nicely prepares you for an Environmental Monitor role.

He worked in the aquaculture industry for 4 years , 2018 to 2022, as a technician and a supervisor. Soon after, he pivoted to pursue more conservation/ restoration like opportunities with BCCF. He was just recently involved with invasive species management (bullfrogs) this Summer.

He is a quiet but very approachable person. He looks to always make conections and build relationships and most importantly, help when and how he can. Since arriving in Canada he adopted hockey and the Canucks as his die hard team.

His interest lies in the marine sector, its protection, conservation and sustainable use.

Being born in Ontario, having lived in Alberta & Northern BC Lisa is happy to call Southern Vancouver Island Home.

Lisa feels especially lucky to be part of the awesome team at Corvidae. Her childhood dreams were to become a marine biologist and she has a great appreciation for nature and sea life. However, she persuaded a degree in business administration at Camosun College in Victoria.

When she isn’t working you can find her at the gym, hiking up a mountain or gardening in her extensive garden, and enjoying what the island has to offer with her husband and kids.