Paul is a CPA with over 35 years of experience. He started his career at KPMG in Montreal. He has held various financial, operational and general management positions in several sectors, mainly in the health and retail sectors.
He is currently President of Christie Medical Holdings Inc, a manufacturer of medical diagnostic devices manufactured in the United States, that sells and distributes in more than 50 countries. He also held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of VitalAire Canada, based in Toronto, Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Air Liquide Sante International, based in Paris (France) and EVP, Operations at Shoppers Drug Mart (Pharmaprix) , based in Toronto.
Paul has always loved the outdoors and has always been interested in learning. He is thrilled to be part of a new organization focused on wildlife education, wolves and their ecosystem, which will be led by a passionate founder. LUPO is sure to become a new gem in the ever-popular region.
Dr Don Moore, former Director/Oregon Zoo and Associate Director/Smithsonian's National Zoo, has led and mentored AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums, sanctuaries and other conservation NGOs for over 40 years. Moore is especially passionate about large mammals like wolves, bears and deer, and their conservation. He has extensive expertise in zoo and animal sanctuary planning and operations: strategic planning and masterplanning, innovative and mission-based collection planning and interpretation, transdisciplinary collaboration with institutions and agencies that share the mission of saving species, and of course sustainable business practices.
Moore is passionate about engaging diverse audiences and stakeholders, through great animal care and welfare, safe and sound operations/business practices, conservation education and highly integrated interpretation, scientific studies, conservation action, and capacity-building for the public good around the world.
Gilles is a master electrician and has been practicing his trade for 44 years. He is currently self-employed, but worked for the City of Montreal for more than 14 years which garnered him the opportunity to be the chief electrician for the Grand Prix de Montreal for more than 6 years. He also worked on construction sites and completed several projects in the province of Quebec and in the United States.
He became involved with wildlife because his wife and some friends work for an animal shelter and he realized that he could help with infrastructure because the needs are so great. Though he says he doesn't know much about animal care, he wants to do his part by sharing his knowledge and expertise.
France is retired from the Montreal Police Department after more than 30 years of service as a sergeant. Since her retirement she has been working with her significant other as an electrician for their company. To pay for her education, France worked as an officer in a communications unit in the Canadian Army Reserves. Everything she learned in the military has served her well in her work as a police officer and in life in general. France loves nature and animals and has been volunteering at a wildlife refuge for over two years. There she met people who were kind and passionate about wildlife. This is also where she met Luigi, and this meeting was the start of a beautiful friendship and of this great adventure for LUPO. France learned that shares several important values with Luigi's and believes in his dream for LUPO. She is now hard at work to make the LUPO Wolf Sanctuary project a reality, and can't wait to share it with you!
Marc Jobin graduated from Université de Québec à Montreal in 1994 with a diploma in Environmental Design, followed by a diploma in Architecture from Université de Montréal in 1998. He is the recipient of an honours certificate from the American Institute of Architects.
After having worked several years for various architectural firms and becoming a member of l'Ordre des Architectes du Québec, he opened his own architectural firm in 2012. An architect-builder driven by the desire to create unique contemporary homes of the highest quality, he became a general contractor in 2013.
By joining the role of architect and general contractor, Jobin carries out projects without deviating from his vision, applying the same rigour from design through to construction.
Joining the LUPO project team allows Jobin an opportunity to meet passionate people and to collaborate, all within an exceptional natural environment, on an extraordinary project.
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Israel has produced, directed and collaborated on a wide variety of successful projects for online distribution, television, print and online media and, most recently, for the production of virtual events.
With extensive experience in visual arts and music, Israel now specializes in film and video production. Some of his recent work includes award-winning PSA campaigns, such as #keeptellingpeople with the Creative Coalition, Save the Music by VH1 and the Ann Cooper foundation, New York Emmy-nominated TV series, LUNCH NYC, and Dylan's Lunch Box; the award-winning documentaries Running with a Purpose, LUNCH the film and Healing Magdalene; hundreds of ads and video content for clients like McLaren Canada, Bombardier, Lightspeed, The State of Qatar, Jaguar Land Rover, Melanoma Research Alliance, the Canada Council for the Arts, Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, Atmosphere Communications, The Michael Bolton Charities, Qatar Airways, The Andre Agassi Foundation, HELP USA, Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada, R-Baby foundation, BNP PARIBAS, The Italian Trade Commission and others.
Israel is a member of the New York section of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (EMMY) and is a judge for the New York Emmy Awards and the American and International Business Awards.
He is particularly concerned about environment and wildlife conservation and is always ready to play even a small role in helping to raise awareness and bring about change. Video is an effective vehicle for education and awareness, so the combination of his two passions, video production and conservation, can help generate interest from the general public.
Born in Switzerland in the Jura mountains, Jean-Denis Boillat has always lived close to nature. At the end of the 90s, he emigrated to Quebec City, in Canada. Close to nature, the capital city allows him to stay in touch with this precious nature. Typographer-graphic designer by trade and passionate about photography, Jean-Denis is inspired by the wide-open wildlife spaces that surround him.
Through his professional work, he met Luigi Morabito, and, over the years, a friendship has been forged. He feels connected to LUPO and will be responsible for creating the visual imagery of the project, thus combining his passion for graphic art with that of nature and animal conservation.
