Meet our BOARD of Directors
Coastal Action is overseen by a diverse Board of Directors, who provide oversight, guidance, and strategic direction to the organization.
New Board Updates Coming Soon!
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Amanda Montgomery has had several careers, most recently as a public interest lawyer. Previously, Amanda worked with non-profit organizations in community gardening, food security and poverty alleviation. Amanda is a keen naturalist, a life-long birder, and an avid gardener. She lives in Mahone Bay with her husband, son, and posh rescue cat, where they are working hard to transform their small piece of the world into a haven for humans and non-humans alike.
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Shawn Feener is a proud Mi'kmaw Knowledge Holder from the Kespukwitk district of Mi'kma'ki, now calling E'se'katik (Lunenburg, NS) home. Currently serving as the Mi'kmaw Education Coordinator with the South Shore Center for Education, Shawn is deeply committed to sharing cultural teachings and inspiring the next generation. With a diverse educational background that includes a Diploma in Wildlife Conservation Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation, a Bachelor of Education, and three years toward a graduate degree in freshwater fish ecology, Shawn brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to every endeavour. He also leads cultural workshops on traditional medicine harvest and processing, and shares teachings on Netukulimk and Etuaptmumk (“two-eyed seeing”). Shawn’s greatest goal in life is to support Mi'kmaw and Indigenous youth on their journey to success, whatever form that success may take. By fostering critical thinking and sharing a deep love for learning, culture and nature, Shawn is committed to inspiring young environmental scientists to contribute to the resilience and health of their communities.
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Kacy Petersen DeLong has served on the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Council since 2020 and is in her second term. She is a passionate champion of environmental and social issues, and is a community organizer and solution builder. Fifteen years ago, she fell in love with a local farmer and moved to Lunenburg County (all the way from Halifax) where she now lives with her husband, son, and miscreant cat. Kacy is happy to be involved with Coastal Action and hopes to help foster enhanced communication and coordination between government and non-profit organizations like Coastal Action toward protecting our environment.
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Kelly Wilson has been a Coastal Action Board member for 10 years while also serving on Mahone Bay Town Council. An engineer by training, Kelly brings a practical approach to dealing with environmental issues and as such has served on the Board of a company with 30 megawatts of wind energy production and a 2-megawatt solar array both serving the town of Mahone Bay.
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