Virginia worked with Western University as part of the Alumni Relations & Development team for close to twenty years, helping to raise more than $60M to support student awards, research and infrastructure. She has always had a passion for wildlife and the natural environment and enjoys spending free time walking in forests with her canine companion, listening to the birds and catching glimpses of the critters who live there. As a former owner of a Managed Forest Program property, Virginia appreciates how essential trees are for our quality of life and has passed along her enthusiasm for nature to her two daughters.