Melinda Zytaruk, Chair

Melinda’s 30-year career has centred around environmental, community, social, and economic sustainability. She is a Certified Passive House and Net Zero Builder and a BCIN designer with a Master’s in Environmental Studies. Professionally, Melinda is the co-founder and CEO of Tooketree Passive Homes. Previously she was General Manager of the innovative worker cooperative, Fourth Pig Green & Natural Construction.

She is a founding board member of the Lake of Bays Renewable Energy Coop, founding member and Chair of the Muskoka Community Land Trust, and Vice Chair of the Muskoka Housing Task Force.

Margaret McLaren, Chair

Melinda’s 30-year career has centred around environmental, community, social, and economic sustainability. She is a Certified Passive House and Net Zero Builder and a BCIN designer with a Master’s in Environmental Studies. Professionally, Melinda is the co-founder and CEO of Tooketree Passive Homes. Previously she was General Manager of the innovative worker cooperative, Fourth Pig Green & Natural Construction.

She is a founding board member of the Lake of Bays Renewable Energy Coop, founding member and Chair of the Muskoka Community Land Trust, and Vice Chair of the Muskoka Housing Task Force.