Alanna Syliboy
Culture, Education and Engagement Manager
Alannah Williams
Interim Program Manager
Alfred Young
Resource Management Officer Technician
Alyx MacDonald
Director of Environment and Natural Resources
Amanda Anderson
Service Coordinator
Amanda Brooks
Receptionist
Amanda Stratton
Communications Officer
Amy Meilleur
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Andrea Bishop
Resolution Health Support Advisor
Angie Gillis
Executive Director
Angeline Gillis, BA, LLB is a proud Mi’kmaw woman and member of Eskasoni First Nation. Growing up outside her community in East Bay Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Angie grew up surrounded by her family and her culture. She remains grateful as her unique upbringing gave her the strength and ingenuity to pursue her education. She is an alumni of Dalhousie University, and obtained her LL.B from Schulich School of Law and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar Society in June 2010.
Angeline is a practicing lawyer and has worked with The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) since October 2011. In 2013, she became the Director of Environment and Natural Resources after successfully establishing several environmental programs for CMM’s Member Communities.
In 2019, Angeline was appointed by The CMM Board to be the organization’s Associate Executive Director. Making her to be the first woman to hold this position in the organization’s history, and in the largest tribal council in the east. Within this role, she provides oversight and guidance to all CMM’s departments, over a hundred staff, numerous files, projects, and services offered to eight (8) Mi’kmaw communities in Mainland Nova Scotia.
Angeline’s career has been primarily focused on the inclusion of traditional knowledge and modern science. She is passionate and unrelenting in creating real, measurable progress in the priorities that matter most to her organization’s communities.
Angeline sits as an advisor for the Assembly of Nova Scotia Chiefs’, Dalhousie’s Board of Governors, Dalhousie’s Faculty of Management External Advisory Board, the Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) Board of Directors, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Board of Directors, Natural Resource Canada’s Departmental Audit Committee, and the Indigenous Centre of Cumulative Effects Management Board of Directors.
Anoogwa Pictou
Earthkeeper Project Coordinator
Anthony King
DENR Project Manager
Ashley Sutherland
Curatorial Associate for Digital Assets
Audriana Paul
Education Advisor
Austin Hepworth
Program Officer - Sports, Recreation & Physical Activity
Badia Nehme
Energy Project Coordinator
Billy Francis
Indigenous Fisheries Manager
Brad Sullivan
Tripartite Project Fund Coordinator
Branden Hillier
Field Technician
Brenda Tracey
Electoral Officer
Brittany Julian
Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator - Sipekne'katik
Carol Busby
General Manager
Cathy Irving
Accounts Receivable/FSC Tag Admin
Charise McDonald
Student & Youth Engagement Officer
Charlie Fleming
Operations Manager
Chelsey Whalen
Species At Risk Project Coordinator
Chera Gilby
Administrative Assistant
Chloe Faulkner
Governance Admin Assistant
Chloee Rann
Chris Aalders
DENR Admin Assistant
Christian Francis
Renewable Energy Project Coordinator
Christine Neal
Climate Adaptation Officer
Chuck Roberts
Engineering Services Manager
Clayton Coppaway
Team Lead
Cody Boutilier
Earthkeeper
Cody d’Entremont
Mi'kmaq Ecological Knowledge Studies (MEKS) Coordinator
Colin Smithers
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Connor Howard
Mi'kmaq Ecological Knowledge Studies (MEKS) Coordinator
Courtney Henry
Diabetes Community Consultant
Danielle Crosby
DARFM Student
Danielle Rath
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Danny Penticost
Human Resources Manager
Debbie MacDonald
Admin Assistant
Dee Hawkins
Finance Clerk
Denise Hodgson
Early Learning Governance
Desiree Roberts
Stewiacke SAR Project Lead
Diandra Delaney
Administrative Assistant – Wellness Programs
Donna Wellard
Fund Development Manager
Dr. Donald M. Julien
Elder in Residence
Executive Director of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq for the past 28 years, Dr. Julien is also a Mi’kmaw historian and human rights advocate. With over 40 years researching and documenting Mi’kmaw history, Donald shares his knowledge and experiences through speaking engagements, university lectures and research papers. Donald is a Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia, which were granted for his work promoting Mi’kmaw history, language and culture. He has also been awarded two honorary degrees from Acadia University and Mount Saint Vincent University.
Donald is a peace time veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and has served in the United Nations on a peacekeeping tour in Cyprus. He continues work with the Canadian Armed forces in a community advisory role for the RCMP Aboriginal Advisory Group, as well as the Auditor General on Aboriginal matters. He sits on the Advisory Board for Admiral of the Canadian Navy, and he was appointed Honorary Lt. Colonel in 2011. Donald and his wife Diane live in Truro, proud parents of four children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Donald Julien is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre.
Eddie Knight
Treaty Rights Protected (TRP) Stewardship Keeper
Emily Smith
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Estefanny Felix
Capacity Development Team (CDT) Advisor
Evan Fougere
Emergency Management Mitigation Officer
Evangeline Dedam
Graphic Designer
Garrett Velkjar
Field Technician
Geordy Marshall
MDCC Language Specialist
George Sark
Field Technician
Gerald Gloade
Mi’kmawey Debert Cross Cultural Facilitator
Gillian Manning
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinat
Gordon Jones
Finance Manager
Gordon MacDonald
Payroll Clerk
Greg Smith
Housing Inspector
Jaclyn MacLeod
Physical Activity Specialist
Jacob Brown
Asset Management Technician
James Lasaga
Specific Claims Research Manager
Janelle Gehue
Finance Admin Assistant
Janice Flynn
Project Administrator
Janna MacKay
Director of Health and Social Services
Janna is a member of the Pictou Landing First Nation, living just outside the community with her husband, two huskies (Scout & Luna) and cat (Penny). She is a Registered Dietitian, earning her Bachelor’s degree from St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia and a Master’s degree from University of Stirling, United Kingdom.
Janna brings with her the experiences of working in Indigenous health at federal, territorial, tribal council and community levels. She has worked in a variety of settings, primarily in diabetes and nutrition program management – including working at The CMM as a diabetes community consultant (2011-2014). She has also worked in Inuvik, Northwest Territories (2014-2017), which is a small community over 200km above the Arctic Circle. She most recently worked at First Nations Inuit Health Branch, Indigenous Services Canada as a Community Nutrition Advisor.
She is passionate about food, nutrition, Indigenous health and self-determination. She loves traveling, a good cup of coffee, but most importantly – spending time with her family.
Janna is pleased to be back with The CMM and looks forward to working more closely with the communities and supporting Indigenous community health.
Jason McDonald
Conservancy Manager
Jay Martin
Band Membership Clerk
Jeff Coolen
Treaty Rights Protected (TRP) Fisheries Coordinator
Jennifer Denny
Cultural Youth Support Worker
Jessica Hepworth
Respite Service Coordinator
Jessica Metuzals
Capacity Development Team Advisor
Jillian Shaw
Agriculture Coordinator
Jim Hepworth
CEO (MMDI)
Jim Hepworth has over 10 years of experience working for First Nations Communities within the Atlantic Region in the field of community and economic development. He has been with The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (The CMM) since 1995. Before being selected for his position as CEO of The CMM Development Corporation, Prior to being a Senior Director, Jim was responsible for the operation of all programs and services with Tripartite Secretariat and Liaison, Education, Health, MMDC, and Economic Development, before becoming Senior Director, Jim was also the Economic Development Officer at The CMM. Prior to his employment at The CMM he worked at the Canada Employment Centre and Statistics Canada.
Jim holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Human Resource Management and Economics from Saint Mary’s University. Jim is a Certified Human Resources Professional with the Canadian Counsel of Human Resources. Jim Hepworth is a member of the Board of Directors for the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre.
Jolene Glenn
Jordan's Principle Manager
Jonathan Atwin
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Josh Sack
FSC Community Liaison
Justin Fiddes
Operations Supervisor
Justin Julien
Director of Finance and Administration
Kaitlyn Keddy
Mental Wellness Case Manager
Kaitlyn Power
By-Law Enforcement Manager
Kamden Nicholas
Cultural Associate for Collections
Karlyn O’Hanley
Communications Officer – Outreach
Katelynn Lowe
Cultural Youth Support Worker
Katelynn Luymes
Mental Wellness Case Manager
Kathy McKenna
Deputy Electoral Officer
Katie MacEachern
Mental Wellness Programs Manager
Kayla Johnson
Jordan's Principle Administrator
Kaylee Fox
Climate Adaptation Coordinator
Keaton Fougere
Mi'kmawey Green Communities: Program Manager
Kelly Ferrier
Program Lead
Kelley Frizzell-Singer
Finance Clerk
Kelsey White
Marine Conservation and Engagement Specialist
Krista Wardrope
Child & Youth Health Advisor FASD-NAYSPS
Kristen McCallum
DCSI Office Administrator
Lacey Robbins
Forestry Technician MFI
Lachlan Riehl
River Monitoring Project Coordinator
Leah Rosenmeier
Mi’kmawey Debert Research & Interpretation Specialist
Leanne MacKenzie
Human Resource Administrator
Lee Denny
Mi'kmaw Support Worker
Lenley Melvin
Species at Risk Project Assistant
Lily Priest
Fisheries Management Project Lead
Lindsay Carroll
Indigenous Fisheries Biologist
Lisa Murphy
Human Resource Outreach Coordinator
Logan McNeill
Project Lead
Lorraine Ferguson
Capacity Development Team (CDT) Training Coordinator
Lucas Amiro
GIS Specialist
Madeline Battiste
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Madison Murray
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Marcus Tracey
Specific Claims Researcher
Marissa Bernard
Cultural Youth Support Worker
Marissa Murphy
Marine Conservation and Engagement Specialist
Mark Prosper
Will and Estates Coordinator
Martha Levi
Financial Advisor/Adult Care Admin.
Mary Parisien
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Matt Chiasson
DENR Agriculture Coordinator
Matt Russell
Field Technician
Matthew Davis
Agriculture & Climate Manager
Melanie Smith
Environmental Services Manager
Melissa Patriquin
Finance Admin Assistant
Mercedes Peters
Sharing Our Stories Coordinator
Meredith Karcz
Program Manager
Michelle Hepworth
Office Manager
Michelle Hodgson
Fisheries Biologist
Michelle Francis
Mi’kmaw Support Worker
Mitchell Harris
Project Coordinator
Molly Smith
Community and Strategic Planning Officer
Morgan George
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Nadia Martin
Graphic Designer
Nathan Martin
Forestry Technician PHP
Nevan Paul
Student Intern
Nick Dorn
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator - Millbrook & Surrounding Areas
Nicholas James
Research and Education Coordinator
Nikki-Marie Lloyd
IIHP Community Liaison
Peter Nicholson
Capacity Development Team Advisor
Quinton Collins
Apiculture Coordinator
Rebecca Page
Communications Manager
Renee Paul
Forestry Manager
Roddie Gould
Community Liaison
Rosalyne Grant
Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator
Sally Duff
Community Planning & Development Manager
Sam Macdonald
Communications Officer – Tripartite
Samantha Trites
Tripartite Forum Administrator
Sarah Brooks
Project Coordinator & TRC Liaison
Sarah Dennis
Purchasing Coordinator
Savannah Barclay
Finance Clerk
Scott MacDonnell
CMM Emergency Management Program Manager
Selena Denny
Earthkeeper
Seonaid MacDonell
IHPP Project Coordinator
Sharon Farrell
Collections Manager
Shawn Laidlaw
Capacity Development Team (CDT) Advisor
Sheila Pierro
Mi’kmawey Debert Project Administrator
Shelly Martin
Director of Governance
Shyla Robinson
Liaison Officer
Stephanie Greene
Human Resources Generalist
Stephanie Sylliboy
Mi'kmaw Knowledge Project Assistant
Stephen George
Policy and Program Analyst
Stephen Logan
Graphic Designer
Susan Cook
Senior Directors Assistant
Tami Hachey
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Theresa Leblanc
Band Membership/Indian Registration Administrator
Thomas Bucher
Asset Management Coordinator
Tim Bernard
Executive Director of Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre
Tim Bernard is well known beyond his own community of Millbrook as the Manager/Editor of the Mi’kmaq Maliseet Nations News and Eastern Woodland Print Communications. Employed by The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) as a Land Claims Researcher from 1988 to 1994, he gained extensive historical knowledge under the direction of Dr. Donald Julien. He now brings his management expertise to The CMM as the Director of History and Culture, and to the development of the Mi’kmawey Debert project.
Tim is the Mi’kmaw co-chair of the Culture and History working committee of the Tripartite Forum as well as a member of the History Month and Treaty Day committees. Through these and other avenues, Tim’s direction affects communities across Nova Scotia. He has set forth and achieved realistic and meaningful outcomes through these avenues, advancing knowledge and appreciation for place names, language growth and retention, cultural resources for educators and the importance of the stories of Elders and others in the communities.
He has served on the task force of the Nova Scotia Heritage Strategy and is regularly involved with overall heritage and tourism sector development. Tim Bernard is a member of the Board of Directors for the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre.
Trina Khattar
Director of Community Services and Infrastructure
Trina is a Mi’kmaq woman and community member of the We’koqma’q First Nation. She is the proud daughter of the Late Keptin Alexander Joseph Michael and Mary Arlene Michael of We’koqma’q. Trina grew up in her home community her entire childhood until she moved to Fredericton NB to attend the University of New Brunswick to obtain her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. She finished her degree in May 2000 and moved to Halifax to start her family and career.
Trina has extensive experience working in the Atlantic First Nation Communities in several capacities. She worked at Healing Our Nations as Program Manager for eight years, Capacity Development Advisor and Operations Officer at Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation in First Nation Housing for a total of 5 years, and most recently Housing and Infrastructure Policy Analyst at the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation Chiefs Secretariat.
Trina started as Program Manager for the Community Infrastructure team with the Confederacy of Mainland Mikmaq in October 2019 and have since gained significant knowledge on the housing and infrastructure that our communities currently face. Trina is committed to working with our CMM member communities to co-develop strategies related to but not limited to housing and infrastructure, emergency measures, and solid waste management which are driven by our member communities.
Trisha Blades
Jordan's Principle Administrator
Tyler Sack
Director of Aquatic Resources and Fisheries Management
Tyler is from the Membertou First Nation. During his youth, Tyler lived on the Sipeknek’katik First Nation, and considers both Membertou and Sipekne’katik his home Communities.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from Saint Mary’s University and A Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Guelph. His graduate research was focused on identity-construction, cultural and authenticity, and decolonization.
Tyler previously worked for Membertou as their Communications Liaison as well as a number of student roles such as the Aboriginal Student Advisor, Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, as well as completing three consecutive internships with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Additionally, Tyler is the former Manager of Research and Analytics at Orenda Software Solutions, an artificial intelligence company that uses social media to measure public perception. Orenda was a regional winner in the Innovacorp I-3 start-up competition in 2015, and later accepted into the IBM Innovation Space, the FinTech Sandbox in Boston, and the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Tyler worked for the start-up for five years developing his knowledge of strategic planning, innovation, and taking on various projects related to machine-learning.
Tyler has also volunteered with Digital Mi’kmaq, a curriculum enrichment program designed to introduce and encourage Mi’kmaq students to pursue STEM programs in post-secondary education and related careers.
Vanessa Totten-Paris
Communications Administrative Clerk
Veronica Abraham
Jordan's Principle Administrative Liaison
Victoria Maxwell
Assistant Project Coordinator Nature Legacy Fund - Gulf Region
Wyatt White
Associate Executive Director
Wyatt White
Associate Executive Director, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
Wyatt White is originally from the Mi’gmaq First Nation of Listuguj, Quebec but called Nova Scotia home for more than 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) degree from Acadia University and a Master of Education from St. Francis Xavier University. Since joining the Nova Scotia public service in 2002, Wyatt’s career has spanned First Nations community development, intergovernmental relations, crown-Indigenous affairs, and for the past eight years, his attention had turned towards Indigenous education, coupled with his 15 plus-years of experience in facilitating public service training related to the Legal Duty to Consult, Indigenous Perceptions, Treaty Education and Reconciliation learning opportunities.
In the fall of 2021, Wyatt joined the faculty of L’nu, Political and Social Studies at Cape Breton University but after a term, realized his passion for teaching lies in helping to reshape the mindsets of public sector and not-for-profit employees, in our collective work of the indigenization and decolonization of organizations, and institutes through a lens of treaty education and reconciliation. Throughout his career, sound public policy decision-making and relational leadership have been at the heart of his career pursuits.
Wyatt was an active member of the Tripartite Forum from 2002 to 2015, as well as former board member for United Way Halifax.
In September 2022, Wyatt was thrilled to join The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaw as the Associate Executive Director. He is a proud dog-dad to a puppy named Mabel who keeps him on his toes and is an avid curler when the weather turns cooler. Wyatt is always proud to continue calling Mi’kma’ki, our traditional and unceded territory, home.