Dana Collins

Dana Collins had been involved in the Canadian forestry sector for 15 years — and had been the first woman and youngest person to lead a top-level industry group — when she noticed an opening at Mosaic Forest Management Corp. in Nanaimo. “I had a strong interest in increasing the representation of women and Indigenous cultures in the forestry sector,” she says. “I was often the only woman at the table, so I recognized the challenges facing minorities.” With this focus, Collins was a natural fit for her role at Mosaic. As manager of partnerships, she’s deeply involved in the organization’s culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). On behalf of the company, she actively seeks out Indigenous partners to collaborate with the company in managing sustainable timberlands. …“I knew that Mosaic was progressive,” says Collins, “but I was surprised when I joined to see just how deep its commitment is to DEI.”