Meet the Team

Brett Rogers

President & Chief Executive Officer, Swim Drink Fish

Brett Rogers is a Canadian executive, storyteller, explorer, and environmental advocate with more than 20 years of experience building partnerships, leading organizations, and connecting people to water.

His connection to Swim Drink Fish dates back to 2007, when he joined Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and helped strengthen relationships among Waterkeepers across Canada. His passion for water has also taken him on more than 10,000 kilometres of river expeditions along the Mackenzie, Yukon, Mississippi, and Ganges Rivers.

Brett's career has spanned television production, entrepreneurship, human resources, group benefits, and the nonprofit sector. He has created and produced original television series for History Channel, helped grow a national HR services company, and served as Interim Executive Director of the Onakawana Education Fund, supporting Indigenous land-based youth education in northern Ontario.

A Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and a member of The Explorers Club, Brett brings a unique combination of storytelling, business leadership, and environmental advocacy to Swim Drink Fish.

He lives on a hobby farm in north Burlington, Ontario, near the headwaters of Bronte Creek, with his wife and two sons. His boys have rekindled his childhood passion for fishing.

  • Communications Manager

    Danica (she/her) is the Communications Manager at Swim Drink Fish. As part of the Communications team, she helps set forth stories highlighting the work and people around the Swim Drink Fish movement. With a background in Digital Communications, Danica has learned a lot about the power of storytelling. She is excited to use her skillset to make a positive impact and work towards a swimmable, drinkable, fishable future for everyone. Danica’s watermark is Mazinaw Lake, Ontario,

  • Office Administrator

    Joining Swim Drink Fish in the Spring of 2025, Sandy (she/her) brings over 3 decades of executive-level administrative experience to the organization through her employment history with the Municipality of St. Catharines (Transit Commission) and Niagara College combined. 

    Born and raised in the Niagara Peninsula, Sandy was drawn to water for sport and relaxation, enjoying the local community pool or the beaches of Lakes Ontario and Erie, as well as several lakes in the Muskokas.

    Over the past 22 years, Sandy’s role within the School of Environment & Horticulture has allowed her to build a vast network in the environmental industry by nurturing partnerships with many organizations across the public, private and non-profit sectors for student placements. Her leadership in College-wide special projects enhances her background experience for her current role as Office Administrator for Swim Drink Fish.

    She is committed to supporting the Swim Drink Fish Team in their mandate for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for everyone.  Sandy’s watermark is Lake Erie.

  • Head of Special Projects, WAVE Prize

    Prior to joining Swim Drink Fish in 2020, Bryan was a volunteer with Swim Drink Fish for many years, acknowledged as a Swim Drink Fish Steward in 2012, and served on the annual Gala Advisory Committee since its inception. Bryan has leadership experience in business development, marketing and partnerships: having worked in the advertising industry in Toronto and Chicago, digital startups in Canada and the US and an environmentally focused startup based in Europe. Bryan’s watermark is Lake Muskoka.

  • Manager of Technology and Innovation

    As Manager of Technology and Innovation Megan (she/her) oversees our technology infrastructure and geospatial data strategy. She manages our digital tools such as VAST, Swim Guide, Watermark, Pollution Reporter among others and ensures the data we collect can be compiled and communicated to the public in a meaningful way. She completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science and Geography with a minor in GIS at McMaster University and a Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration at Niagara College. She is passionate about protecting and restoring our natural spaces and educating people about the environment in ways that are both engaging and impactful. Megan’s Watermark is Hurds Lake.

  • Vice President & Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

    Gregary (he/him) is an award-winning and passionate water leader dedicated to protecting Canadian waterways. Driven by a firsthand encounter with a harmful algae bloom in Lake Erie, he champions collective governance approaches to address the impacts of climate change, urbanization, and fragmented governance. An innovator and leader in community science, Gregary's work empowers communities through tools and platforms that enable them to report observations, collect data, and collaborate on protecting coastal health. As Vice President, Gregary spearheads the expansion of the Swim Drink Fish movement, ensuring communities across Canada have the resources they need for swimmable, drinkable, and fishable waters. Gregary holds degrees in Environmental Planning, Natural Resource Management, and Ecosystem Restoration, further solidifying his commitment to finding innovative solutions for a healthier aquatic future. Greg’s Watermark is Lake Erie.

  • Director of Stewardship and Governance

    Carol started working with Swim Drink Fish in October of 2020 as a Board Liaison. Carol retired from Ecojustice Canada after 30 years but was not ready to retire from the environmental movement, and the opportunity of working with Swim Drink Fish came along. A perfect fit because of her years of working towards swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for everyone. She is a current board member of Fraser Riverkeeper. The Fraser River means a lot to Carol. She had the honour of going up the Mighty Fraser with her partner Doug Chapman (the first Fraser Riverkeeper) on his boat a number of times. She will never forget those journeys. Carol’s watermark is the Pacific Ocean.