Troy is from Bathurst, New Brunswick, where he stayed active by playing organized sports and outdoor activities. His love for the outdoors started young, where he would avidly hike local trails, play pond hockey and find fun uses of snow in the wintertime; activities he still pursues today. The love for the outdoors turned into a passion for natural resources management when local industries in his hometown shut down and impacted his whole community.
Completing both a Bachelor of Resource Management from Memorial University, and later a Master of Science in Bioresource Engineering in Integrated Water Resources Management from McGill University, his academic experience has focused on the triple-bottom-line in managing natural resources. His research has led him to analyze New Brunswick forestry land-use policies and strategies as well as the possible impacts land-use policy and strategies may have had on Atlantic salmon populations in the Miramichi River watershed. He has worked towards finding better ways to govern our natural resources in a more decentralized and transparent manner while ensuring that decisions are made in the best interest of all stakeholders.
Troy avidly seeks adventure. Whether spending summers as a Forest Firefighter, hiking and snowboarding in the backcountry or backpacking overseas; he tries to live life through memorable experiences.
As a Project Coordinator with Mi’kmawey Forestry, Troy works with the forestry staff to support the development of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) to enhance Indigenous governance in land and cultural conservation. He is grateful for the opportunity to work with CMM and the Mi’kmaq communities.