This special episode features Deanne Suddaby and Brittany Seibert, both proud recipients of the 2023 Lynn Orstad Award. In our conversation today, we speak with Deanne and Brittany about their professional background, their personal passion for wildfire, and their experience building their careers focused on wildfire resiliency.
Brittany Seibert is currently the Emergency Program Coordinator for the City of Penticton as well as working with the BC Wildfire Service as a Structure Protection Specialist. Brittany was grateful to be recognized for her impactful work through the Lynn Orstad Award. She is also deeply honoured to be recognized in memory of someone who was such a positive influence on everyone who worked with her.
Deanne Suddaby is currently the FireSmart Program Advisor for FireSmart BC and FireSmart Alberta. She had the opportunity to work directly with Lynn Orstad in the past and is humbled to have been nominated and chosen for the award. Deanne is thankful that Lynn’s incredible legacy lives on through this award.
Links:
Learn more about the Lynn Orstad Award: https://firesmartbc.ca/lynnorstadaward/
To learn more about the FireSmart BC program visit firesmartbc.ca
To learn more about FireSmart Canada visit: https://firesmartcanada.ca/
Watch FireSmart BC Videos: https://vimeo.com/firesmartbc
Keep your eye out in Winter of 2023 for the 2024 Lynn Orstad Nominations to open!