Our Team
Operations Team
Woodlots BC operations are conducted by a team of contractors, managed by the Executive Director.
- Gord Chipman | Executive Director
- Cathy McClary | Executive Assistant
- Huock Resources Consultants Ltd | Coast Region Woodlot Representative
- Chris Cole | South Region Woodlot Representative
- Melissa Steidle | North Region Woodlot Representative
- Shelley Desautels | Tech Support
- Jessica Dodd | Administrative Assistant
- Sarah Sutton | Communications Coordinator
To connect with a team member, please contact admin@woodlotsbc.ca
Members
All woodlot licence holders in British Columbia are members of the Woodlot Product Development Council (Woodlots BC). In 2025, there are 836 woodlot licensees.
Associations
17 local woodlot associations are loosely aligned with BC’s forest districts and regions. Members of associations include woodlot licensees, woodlot owners and others interested in supporting local woodlot objectives. All woodlot licence holders are encouraged to join and be 
involved with their local woodlot association.
The Associations are:
- Fraser Valley Woodlot Association
- Kamloops Woodlot Association
- Shuswap Okanagan Woodlot Association
- Cariboo Woodlot Association
- South Island Woodlot Association
- North Island Woodlot Association
- Kispiox Woodlot Association
- Bulkley Woodlot Association
- Nadina Woodlot Association
- Stuart Nechako Woodlot Association
- Prince George Woodlot Association
- Quesnel Woodlot Association
- Peace River Woodlot Association
- Robson Canoe Woodlot Association
- Columbia Woodlot Association
- West Kootenay Woodlot Association
- Boundary Woodlot Association
Life Members
The historic Federation of BC Woodlot Association recognized worthy individuals who have excelled in helping to build an association and/or the Federation, Woodlot Licence program growth and advancement, leadership, extension or other actions that served the Federation or its causes in an exemplary manner by a Life Membership honorary designation.