Based in Chetwynd, Darren Shankel is our Director of Education and Agricultural Services. He began in a small multi-grade school as a student himself. Later, when pressed for a life-direction he put down deeper roots in the world of Education and became a teacher. Small schools and northern living drew him in. Out of necessity and then later experience and expertise he has spent the majority of his teaching career as a principal. Darren also started his own non-profit society centered around increasing awareness and availability of Haskap. He offers extensive experience and expertise in education and agriculture.