Hania Eve Peper, National Director

Growing up on the rugged and wild shorelines of Vancouver Island, Hania spent most of her youth exploring the diverse ecosystems of coastal British Columbia—from undulating intertidal zones to monumental old-growth rainforests and beyond. From a young age, she developed an intense fascination with nature. Hania knew early on that when she grew up, she would devote her career to protecting the places and species she cherished.

This commitment was reignited after Hania spent two years in Europe as a young adult, where the contrast from home enabled her to see how remarkable the nature in Canada was. She believed that Canada had a global obligation to protect its natural areas.

Hania later returned to complete her undergraduate degree in Montreal, where she focused on communications and media; environmental sustainability; and cultural studies. With this, her goal was to develop the necessary skills for spreading awareness and catalyzing environmental action across diverse sectors.

Today, Hania has professional experience in organizational leadership, biodiversity conservation, business sustainability, and strategic communications. Her experience working on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives in the private sector helped her to effectively engage a broad range of non-traditional allies globally, teaching them about the benefits that environmental programs can create for businesses. Hania has also been involved in a number of local and provincial environmental movements, where she served as a spokesperson, organized large-scale outreach campaigns, and developed communication strategies designed to mobilize broad-based constituencies across BC and Quebec.

Hania has been with NBSF since it launched in 2021 and is thrilled to harness her leadership skills as she drives efforts forward to protect Canada’s most endangered ecosystems.