Alyse Leonard-Rogers
Indigenous Environmental Stewardship Specialist and Ephemeral Art Event Co-ordinator
Alyse, a proud Métis environmentalist, holds a background in Ecosystem Management from Fleming College, where she earned an Indigenous Perspectives Designation. Deeply rooted in relationships—with land, community, and Indigenous knowledge systems—her environmental work is guided by the principle of Two-Eyed Seeing, which allows her to walk in both Indigenous and settler worldviews. This approach is not abstract but personal, shaping how she lives, learns, and works in service of Mother Earth. Alyse sees climate change not just as a scientific crisis but as a cultural, ethical, and spiritual one, recognizing the value of Western science while emphasizing the irreplaceable depth of Indigenous knowledge passed down through generations. With humility, respect, and a strong sense of responsibility, she strives to make a meaningful difference by walking gently on the Earth and advocating for a more just, sustainable future for all beings.
Board of Directors
Jeanie Warnock
Managing Director
Jeanie Warnock, PhD., is a former lecturer at the University of Ottawa whose academic work focused on Renaissance drama, ecofeminism, and trauma theory. Her ecological perspective is deeply influenced by two medieval poets: William Langland, whose Piers Plowman offers a 14th-century critique of a nascent capitalist order becoming estranged from nature; and Julian of Norwich, the mystic whose describes her vision of the world: “[I was shown] a little thing the quantity of a hazelnut… and it was answered generally thus: ‘It is all that is made.’… ‘It lasteth and ever shall, because God loveth it.'” These voices continue to shape Jeanie’s commitment to integrating environmental care with cultural memory and spiritual insight.
John Ogilvie
[Bio coming soon]
Dr. Fred Schueler
Board Member & Peasant Scholar
Fred Schueler, PhD, is a herpetologist, field naturalist, and “peasant scholar” whose work has contributed to Canadian biodiversity conservation for more than four decades. With deep roots in eastern Ontario, Fred has coordinated national amphibian monitoring programs, conducted field surveys on species at risk, and championed citizen science initiatives. His collaborative approach to natural history and field ecology is foundational to Butternut Creek’s research and outreach programs.
Barbara Zmijewski
[Bio coming soon]
Sydney D’Angelo
[Bio coming soon]