The Department of Aquatic Resources & Fisheries Management (DARFM) oversees the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group that operates programs and initiatives for our member communities. These programs focus on Species at Risk/Invasive Restoration Species, Monitoring, Restoration, Oceans and Marine, and Fisheries Management Technical Files.
Alanna Syliboy
Culture, Education and Engagement Manager
Alannah Williams
Interim Program Manager
Alyssa Palmer-Dixon
Project Lead (St. Croix)
Alyx MacDonald
Manager of Aquatic Ecosystems
Billy Francis
Indigenous Fisheries Manager
Brady Leights
Project Lead (Barriers)
Branden Hillier
Field Technician
Cathy Irving
Accounts Receivable & Fisheries Administrative Assistant
Charlie Fleming
Operations Supervisor
Chera Gilby
Administrative Assistant
Christian Francis
Coastal Restoration Project Coordinator
Clayton Coppaway
Team Lead
Danielle Crosby
DARFM Student
Desiree Roberts
Stewiacke SAR Project Lead
Eddie Knight
Treaty Rights Protected (TRP) Stewardship Keeper
Garrett Velkjar
Field Technician
George Sark
Fisheries Technician
Janice Flynn
Project Administrator
Jeff Coolen
Treaty Rights Protected (TRP) Fisheries Coordinator
Jessica Metuzals
Capacity Development Team Advisor
Joe Beland
Manager of Ocean Science
Josh Sack
FSC Community Liaison
Kelly Ferrier
Fisheries Field Technician
Kelsey White
Marine Conservation and Engagement Specialist
Lachlan Riehl
River Monitoring Project Coordinator
Lindsay Carroll
Indigenous Fisheries Biologist
Logan McNeill
Project Lead
Lorraine Ferguson
Capacity Development Team (CDT) Training Coordinator
Lucas Amiro
GIS Specialist
Marie Lachance
Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk Project Coordinator
Marissa Murphy
Marine Conservation and Engagement Specialist
Matt Russell
Field Technician
Meredith Karcz
Project Lead (Gulf Region)
Michelle Hodgson
Fisheries Biologist
Nikki-Marie Lloyd
IIHP Community Liaison
Peter Nicholson
Capacity Development Team Advisor
Roddie Gould
Community Liaison
Seonaid MacDonell
Tidal Barrier Project Coordinator
Stephanie Sylliboy
Mi'kmaw Knowledge Project Assistant
Stephen Williams
Habitat and Impact Assessment Manager
Victoria Maxwell
Assistant Project Coordinator Nature Legacy Fund - Gulf Region
Zachary Sabean
Renewable Energy Engagement Coordinator
