As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
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Mathew Hupfield has worked in the environmental and Indigenous non-profit sectors for the past 15 years. He previously worked at Park People as Director of Development and as the Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Pembina Institute’s B.C. office. He also spent three years developing the New Relationship Trust Foundation, B.C.’s largest Indigenous-run education charity, while also spearheading their partnership and marketing efforts. He has held fundraising and management roles at Evergreen in both the national and regional B.C. offices. Mathew is a member of Wasauksing First Nation, located on the eastern shores of Georgian Bay, Ontario. His passion for the environment, sustainable urban systems and capacity development are all key drivers for his support of Park People. Mathew currently resides in the beautiful B.C. Interior with his family in the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People.