We are a strategic initiative of environmental groups representing hundreds of thousands of British Columbians
Our Member Groups
Our Team
Lisa Matthaus
Lisa is OFC’s Provincial Lead. She provides government relations and campaign strategy expertise on environmental priorities selected by member groups and helps develop OFC’s citizen engagement strategies. Previously, Lisa was a campaigner with Sierra Club BC for ten years working on forest policy, conservation (the Great Bear Rainforest) and climate issues. She has a Masters degree in Environmental and Resource Economics, an undergraduate degree in finance, and a previous life in investment banking.
Emma Dolhai
Emma is OFC's Policy Specialist. She brings to her work a background in climate organizing, having organized with various grassroots climate groups in the Lower Mainland. She holds a JD from UBC, which included research and work related to both environmental and labour issues, and was particularly interested in research related to the intersection of climate change and labour. Emma also has a prior background in non-profit coordination, and loves working at the convergence of project coordination and policy.
Sebastian Sajda
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Sebastian Sajda, who passed away late March 2026. Sebastian worked with OFC for over two years as our Organizing Program Manager. He brought passion and creativity to his work as an organizer and trainer, with a love of learning that he always sought to translate into better ways to make change in the world. Beyond OFC, he was a driving force in several climate and conservation efforts, locally and provincially, volunteer energy that occupied a lot of his time out of work. His contributions across all these fronts was substantial. We will miss him and the important work he never got to do.