Justin is a member of Millbrook First Nation. Although he grew up off-reserve, he has been active in his community for most of his life.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Acadia University. He also attended Dalhousie’s Maritime School of Social Work Certificate program for Counselling Skills and finished his education path with a Certificate in Human Resources Management Psychology from Saint Mary’s University.

Justin began his career during university, working as a summer student at The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, where he conducted historical research for a variety of projects.

Following his education, Justin was hired by Millbrook First Nation to work at Treaty Enterprises as Human Resources Coordinator. His 13 years in this position provided experience in many aspects of Human Resources Management, including but not limited to: policy development, recruitment and selection, disciplinary action processes, mediation between staff and management, occupational health and safety, etc.

In 2019, Justin returned to The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq in the role of Human Resources Outreach Coordinator. This position allowed him to become familiar with all eight Mainland Mi’kmaq communities and provide support in all areas of Human Resources capacity development. In 2023, Justin became the Director of Finance & Administration.