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Tina Pretty Appointed to Iris Kirby House Board of Directors

October 17, 2017
10/17/2017

Congratulations to Tina Pretty, who was appointed to the Iris Kirby House Board of Directors this week. Tina has long been a champion for women’s issues both in the workplace and in the community. Tina coordinates the FFAW’s Women’s Advocate Program, delivering training on women’s issues and providing valued advice to union sisters. Tina has also volunteered on countless committees and events supporting women’s issues in our community. We know that Tina’s knowledge and passion for advocating on behalf of women will be greatly valued by the Board at Iris Kirby House.

Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.