Melanie Fontaine
MANAGER
Melanie Fontaine brings to KAST passion, skill and deep commitment to benefit the Kootenay science and tech communities.
After moving to the West Kootenays in 2020, she has been managing a small business while settling into the Kootenay life. Melanie is excited to have joined the KAST team, creating relationships across the region and bringing renewed energy to programs, both current and future, for KAST.
Melanie comes from a strong scientific background in biochemistry research with a Master of Science degree from the University of Alberta. Some of her experiences include working at a non-profit hospital in Kenya and for the Provincial Health Services Authority in Vancouver.
Outside of work, Melanie can be found spending time with her partner and fur-babies, whether that be skiing the local mountains, creating stained glass art or gardening in her backyard.
Tanya Malcolm
GLOWS PROGRAM MANAGER
Tanya Malcolm is an experienced community organizer and project manager with a diverse work history of operations management, digital storytelling and animating ideas within non-profit organizations.
She is a bright, enthusiastic leader with a positive outlook and presence. Tanya is skilled in organizational management, shared space start-up & operations, fundraising, digital marketing, public speaking and grant writing.
Tanya has a strong background in maternal health advocacy, food security, environmental studies and functional sports training. She previously worked for Wildsight Elk Valley in community engagement, Community Connections Society of South East B.C. in food security, program development and economic development, as well as Community Futures East Kootenay in community management & outreach and operations. Tanya is also co-chair of the Coworking B.C. Society.
In her spare time you can find her enjoying nature with her family and friends, gardening or coaching youth basketball in the beautiful mountain town of Fernie, B.C.
