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Board of Directors 2023/24

Board of Directors 2023/24

KAST Board Member Lorri Fehr

Columbia Lake Technology Center

Chair

Lorri comes to KAST with over 25 years of experience in innovation, administration and system change. She is currently the CEO of the Columbia Lake Technology Center, developing out a large industrial land base to support technology, trades and rural economic development.
KAST Board Member Nate Kube

Vice Chair

Nate Kube is the President and CEO of nonDFA, a Canadian based cyber security solution provider for high value targets. He regularly speaks to Boards of Directors on security best practices has been quoted in a series of consumer and security trade publications.
KAST Board Member Paul Tiege

Director

Dr. Paul Tiege is the Manager of Applied Research and Innovation at the College of the Rockies. Dr. Tiege has over 20 years of pure and applied research experience in agriculture, chemistry and the life sciences, including project management and business development.
KAST Board Member Jason Taylor

Director

Jason supports the development and implementation of the MIDAS facility in Trail, BC where he is currently working in applied research, program development and supporting community and industry members.
KAST Board Member Nick Howald

Director

After graduating from Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, Nick worked in oil and gas, transportation and utilities industries.
KAST Board Member Chris Dodorico

Director

Chris joined Cominco (now Teck Metals) as an Engineer in Training and has progressed through various roles in process engineering, research, metallurgy and technology, business development, and operations management.
KAST Board Member Jonathan Doyle

Director

Jonathan is a physicist and problem solver with over 15 years of research experience at Dalhousie University, Université du Québec à Montréal, McGill University, and Environment and Climate Change Canada

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Join our Board of Directors and shape the future of tech in the Kootenays with your expertise and vision.