John Sollows has been hired as Executive
Director of TREPA. A biologist, with over 20 years of experience as an international environmental and fisheries consultant and a long dedication to the work of the organization, he was considered the perfect fit for the job that started on April 4.
TREPA has operated for many years with a dedicated volunteer base. The Executive Director will be providing a central contact person, focus on specific issues in more depth, and working on promotion and fund raising to extend TREPA’s activities in our region.
John is a native of Yarmouh, graduated from the local high school, has a Master’s degree from Dalhousie University, has worked with the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries, and spent much of his career working on fisheries development projects in Asia.
He is the recipient of this year’s Municipal Volunteer of the Year award for his work with TREPA, the Yarmouth County Historical Society, and the Tri-County Multicultural Association. He and his wife, Nguyen, live in Yarmouth.