2. Richard Dominy - Why are you telling me that now?

Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the second episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence speaks with Richard Dominy, MBA, MF, RPF (ret) on his experience as a gay man in the forest sector, and how we can shift workplace cultures to be more accepting of the LGBTQ2SA+ community and underrepresented groups. #PrideMonth Richard Dominy moved to central Alberta from the United Kingdom at 5 years of age. He studied Forestry at the University of Alberta and returned to complete his MBA / MF degrees in 1999. He relocated to British Columbia (BC) in 1981, commencing his career with the BC Forest Service in Cranbrook. He has worked in most operational forestry disciplines spanning a 36-year career - from Invermere to Prince George and finally to Victoria, BC in 2008. Currently, he is the President of both the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Forest History Association of BC. Richard loves and is passionate for the outdoors, the environment, and community service. Together, we can move #ForestryForward. Learn more at www.freetogrowinforestry.ca Trigger warning: Content in this episode makes brief mention of suicide, death, violence, and mental health, which some listeners may find triggering. If you need support at any time, please call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 toll free (in QC: 1-866-277-3553), 24/7 or visit www.crisisservicescanada.ca ---- This podcast series is brought to you by the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Centre for Social Intelligence. The Canadian Institute of Forestry (www.cif-ifc.org) is the national voice of forest practitioners with an interdisciplinary membership across Canada working to ensure our forests are vibrant, healthy and sustainable. The Centre for Social Intelligence (www.centreforsocialintelligence.ca) empowers individuals and organizations to create inclusion and diversity in the workplace.