Transforming Nova Scotia’s forests through the practice and promotion of Netukulimk.

Meet the Team

Dr. Donald M. Julien - Executive Director

Executive Director, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq Dr. Donald M. Julien is the Executive Director of The Confederacy ...
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Angie Gillis - Associte Executive Director

Associate Executive Director, Senior Director Aquatic Fisheries and Resources Management The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq Angeline Gillis, ...
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Ashley Childs - Senior Director

Senior Director Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ashley is originally from Hamilton, Ontario but has ...
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Cheyenne MacDonald - DENR Project Manager

Cheyenne MacDonald is the Agriculture Cooperative Development Coordinator with Mi’kmawey Forestry at The Confederacy of Mainland ...
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Justin Fiddes - Trails Coordinator

Justin is from Lower Onslow, Nova Scotia where he grew up spending almost all his time ...
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Troy Robichaud - Senior Research Advisor

Troy is from Bathurst, New Brunswick, where he stayed active by playing organized sports and outdoor ...
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Hannah Martin - Nuji Kelotoqa’tijik Earth Keeper Network Coordinator

Hannah Martin is an L’nu’skw from Taqamiju’jk (Tatamagouche), Mi’kma’ki and is a member of the We’kopekwitk ...
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Megan Pagniello - IPCA Land Trust Coordinator

Megan Pagniello is the Land Trust Coordinator for the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas project. Her ...
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Allie Rivers - IPCA Project Coordinator

Allie has been working with The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) since 2018 and is originally ...
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Erin Dann - Sespite'tmnej Kmitkinu Conservancy Assistant

Erin is originally from Calgary, Alberta in Treaty 7 territory. She developed a love for animals ...
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Felix Vandergrift - Senior Research and Engagement Advisor

Felix was born in Amherst, NS and spent most of his childhood summers swimming, fishing and ...
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Andrew Van Wychen - GIS Specialist

Andrew grew up on a farm in Middle Musquodoboit. His love of nature led him to ...
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Jared Remedios - Communications Officer

Jared is originally from Markland, Newfoundland. Jared moved to Nova Scotia in 2018 to pursue his ...
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Kara Pictou - Community Based Climate Monitoring Coordinator

Kara Pictou is an L’nu’skw born in Epekwitk (P.E.I.) and is a member of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw ...
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Iain Crowell - Climate Monitoring Officer

Iain is from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and recently moved to Halifax. With The CMM, Iain ...
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