The Coastal Centre Welcomes New Executive Director
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Matthew Hoy joined the Coastal Centre team on July 4, 2016 as the new Executive Director.
Matthew (Matt) Hoy, Executive Director
Matt is a long term resident of Goderich and is deeply committed to both his community and the Lake Huron shoreline. Matt has had a successful career within the financial industry, however has decided to change his vocation and focus his efforts to benefit both the Lake Huron coastline and the environment. He firmly believes the strength of communities along Ontario’s southeast shoreline lies in the health of our Great Lake.
The new Executive Director brings to the Coastal Centre, strong financial and governance experience, a municipal government background, facilitation and media relations expertise, and a history of community support and fundraising. The Board is thrilled to have someone with Matt’s wealth of experience to be joining our organization and we look forward through his leadership to guide the continued growth of the Coastal Centre.
Matt is an elected councilor with the Town of Goderich, past Co-Chair community fundraising as a result of the Goderich Tornado, Past Chair of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation during the CAT Scan Campaign for Huron County, and has been involved in numerous other key projects.
Matt is looking forward to working with coastal residents, government agencies, other environmental non-profits, and corporate partners to promote the Coastal Centre and the outstanding work it does along the Lake Huron coastline from Sarnia to Tobermory. Matt also sits on numerous other boards and committees, is the Pipe Major of the Celtic Blue Highlanders Pipe Band, and is the proud father of Abilgale and Alexander Hoy.