Our team

She has completed over a decade of research in Western and Arctic Canada on large carnivores, predator-prey interactions, and collaborative management with Gwich’in and Inuvialuit communities. In 2012, she returned East and discovered the ocean environment by becoming the executive director of MMAFMA. Under her leadership, the organization grows and carries out numerous research and conservation projects on fisheries and aquaculture, marine protected areas, indigenous ecological knowledge, maritime safety training, species at risk, etc. She works closely with the three communities for which she proudly works: Gesgapegiag, Gespeg and Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk. Catherine also actively participates in several national and international committees on ocean research. In her personal life, she is also a mother of two and owner of a horse breeding and riding farm.

As part of her work, Stephanie welcomes visitors to MMAFMA and assists management in many ways. In particular, she plays an important role in accounting, office organization and equipment orders.

Within MWIFMA, Tanya serves as Communications Officer, where she oversees the organization’s websites and social media, while telling the stories of its projects and initiatives. Through her work, she seeks to reflect a vision rooted in Mi’gmaq values, highlighting the importance of relationships to the land, the water, and future generations.

Curious and dedicated, she is proud to contribute to initiatives that support both communities and ecosystems, with a focus on continuity and shared responsibility.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, being on the land, and reconnecting with nature, her family, and loved ones.

She also participated enthusiastically in starting up SALAWEG, a native business that processes macro-algae. She also worked in the development of a traditional cannery for marine products. Returning to the Gaspésie, it is with great pleasure that Sandra joins members of the MWIFMA team to bring her support in developing and implementing structured projects for the three MWIFMA community members.

In her free time, Sandra adores to can everything she is able to: from macquerel fished at the wharf to mushrooms picked in the woods! She also likes dancing and being involved in community life; she is a member of the Board of Directors of “Produire la Santé Ensemble” (Producing Healh Together), a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster food self-sufficiency.

During her studies, Camille had the pleasure of tasting fundamental research on the Two-Eared Swallow, as well as getting involved as the leader of a student conservation committee. In addition, she has also been immersed in the world of science popularization and field work through her experience as a naturalist at Sépaq and as a biological technician for various watershed organizations. Her experience in an Anicinape community in Quebec has fueled her desire to work in the collaborative management environment with members of Quebec’s Indigenous nations. It is therefore with happiness that Camille joins the MWIFMA team in 2022. In addition to the time devoted to work, she takes advantage of every free moment to indulge in her piano, loom, sea kayaking and mountain running.

Within the MWIFMA, as a project manager, Jacob will work closely with the Mi’gmaq First Nations of Gespeg and Gesgapegiag as well as the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation in order to accompany them in the face of the issues related to the use of marine spaces in each of these communities.