Board of Directors
President: Viktorija Juciūtė, B.Sc.
Viktorija Juciūtė (she/her) is a graduate student at the University of British Columbia, where she studies cell and developmental biology. She first joined WildResearch in 2019 after noticing some blackbirds in her backyard and wanting to learn more about local wildlife. Since then, she has grown deeply involved in conservation outreach and community building. Viktorija has served on the Board of Directors since 2022. She is passionate about creating inclusive opportunities for people to connect with nature and science and ensuring that WildResearch is run sustainably.
Vice President: Angela Hansen, M.Sc., B.Sc.
Angela (she/her) was born and raised in North Vancouver, was homeschooled until grade 11, received a Bachelor’s in University Studies from BYU-Idaho, did a service mission in eastern Ukraine, completed a coral ecology internship at UH-Manoa, received Master’s of Science in Marine Science from Hawai’i Pacific University, did a 5 month habitat biology volunteer placement with USFWS on Midway Atoll, worked for a year as a biologist for the Vancouver Aquarium coordinating the PollutionTracker program, is a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania studying pollution in wild ducks, and currently works as a coordinating biologist for BC Nature in their IBA program. She is also married, a mother, neurodivergent, and passionate about birds, collaboration, and inclusivity.
Treasurer: Amy Lee, M.Sc.
Amy is a UBC alumna (Microbiology & Immunology) with three decades of experience driving therapeutic innovation in Vancouver’s biotech sector. As a veteran project/team lead, she is staunchly committed to providing mentorship and development opportunities for young researchers. Amy joined WildResearch in 2026 to broaden her science-based community involvement. Amy balances her technical expertise with a love for the outdoors – specifically expedition kayaking and constructing gardens – and serves as a volunteer for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank’s food preservation initiative.
Secretary: Vinci Au, M.Sc.
Vinci (she/her) has been part of WildResearch since 2011 and has enjoyed contributing in many capacities: from volunteering at the banding station to serving on multiple committees and writing grants. WildResearch has allowed her to contribute meaningfully to conservation science while being part of an extraordinary community of naturalists and scientists.
Outside of WildResearch, Vinci is a molecular biologist studying how cancers evolve under different conditions to help inform better treatments for patients. She recharges by spending time outdoors, tending her garden, and exploring creative outlets like ceramics and fibre arts.
She joined the Board of Directors in 2018, and served as President from 2022 to 2025.
Director: Myles Lamont, R.P.Bio, C.W.B, E.P, A.Sc.T.
Myles Lamont is a wildlife biologist, zoologist and naturalist hailing from the west coast of British Columbia. He completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of the Fraser Valley majoring in biology and ecology, a past recipient of Wildlife Preservation Canada’s fellowship program, recipient of the International Wild Waterfowl Associations outstanding service award and an active member in many wildlife organisations and NGO’s.
Myles has served on the board since 2016.
Director: Alexandra Welch, B.Env.
Alexandra (she/her) is a resource and environmental planner based in British Columbia and a candidate in Simon Fraser University’s Master of Resource and Environmental Management (Planning) program. Her work as a biologist and planner focuses on land use planning, environmental governance, and biodiversity protection, with professional experience in municipal environmental strategy development, avian protection, and ecosystem management.
A WildResearch member and volunteer since 2020, Alexandra has served on the Board of Directors since 2022, where she contributes to organizational governance and supports community-based research and conservation initiatives. Her passion for birds began with her first pet cockatiel and continues through her love of birding and community science.
Director: Chloe Boynton, M.Sc.
Chloe (she/her) completed her MSc at Simon Fraser University in 2017, focusing on the ecology of aerial insectivores. Since then she has primarily worked as an avian biologist focusing on regulations, policy and field biology for government. She is passionate about all-things bird and conservation related and is an avid hiker and camper in her spare time.
Chloe has been a member of WildResearch since 2015 and a board member since 2024.
Director: Agraj Rathi
Agraj Rathi traded a career in sales and advertising for muddy boots and conservation fieldwork. His Honours Business Administration degree from Ivey Business School now serves conservation goals, while he studies Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation at BCIT to deepen his field expertise.
These days you’ll find him monitoring Thick-billed Murre populations in Cape Parry as a Protected Areas Technician with the Canadian Wildlife Service (Environment and Climate Change Canada). He has also worked on Arctic shorebird research and forest bird monitoring in the Northwest Territories, experiences that keep his conservation work grounded in the realities of field science.
At WildResearch, Agraj draws on his business background to support grant writing, website growth, and content strategy, helping expand the organization’s reach.
Beyond the board, he works as a freelance writer and runs The Pathfinder’s Diary (https://medium.com/@theearthboundnomad), a blog where he shares field stories to spark conservation interest among underrepresented communities.
What drives him most is getting people excited about the outdoors and making environmental science feel approachable. When he’s not counting birds or refining digital content, he can be found birding, exploring, or finding new ways to live closely connected to nature.