MAARS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the MAARS Services Team
• Webmaster
• MAPC / MAARS Webmaster

Kaitlyn started her career in healthcare after earning her Bachelor of Nursing degree at Memorial University, in Newfoundland and Labrador. She has since worked as a registered nurse in the emergency department. Although critical care has been extremely rewarding, Kaitlyn could not deny her lifelong desire to work on marine and climate issues.

Job Titles:

• Member of the MAARS Services Team

Kathryn attended the former Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro, Nova Scotia, where she obtained her Bachelor of Agriculture with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Aquaculture. Her interest in conservation and marine biology led her to pursue a Master's in Biology from Dalhousie University. Her thesis focused on fatty acid profiles and carbon stable isotopes of Atlantic pollock liver and diet. After her Masters graduation, Kathryn was employed for 2 years as an at-sea observer on a variety of fishing vessels including haddock, redfish, silver hake, offshore scallops, and shrimp draggers. At-sea, Kathryn gained a further appreciation of the fishing industry and the importance of conservation. Having spent most of his life in Maryland, Jesse moved back to Nova Scotia where he was born to attend university. Jesse is a graduate of Acadia University's Environmental Science program and completed the Advanced GIS program with Honours from Nova Scotia Community College - Center of Geographic Science. Prior to joining MAPC, Jesse has spent his time trying to further his understand and appreciation of Nova Scotia's marine ecosystems through his field and environmental consulting work. Jesse has spent time implementing restoration projects through out the Little Sackville River, and believes there is still much more to learn and work to be done.

Job Titles:

• Member of the MAARS Services Team

Job Titles:

• Member of the MAARS Services Team

Job Titles:

• Member of the MAARS Services Team
• Executive Director, MAARS & MAPC Projects

Vanessa Mitchell was a summer intern for IKANAWTIKET as a River Technician for the Shubenacadie River: Shaping Lands and Communities Through Time project in 2016. After returning to school in the fall, she maintained her relationship with the Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council by contributing research towards the MAPC response regarding changes to the Canadian Fisheries Act and later turned her attention back to the Shubenacadie River project. Originally from Campbellton, New Brunswick, visions of Atlantic salmon jumping from the Restigouche River are never far from Vanessa's thoughts. She now lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia where she takes any opportunity to venture to the shores of the ocean, lakes, or rivers and breathe deep. Vanessa recently earned her Master's of Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University. She also completed her Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Saint Mary's University where she focused on watershed and fisheries management - writing her thesis on measures to address conflict in fisheries. She is especially interested in how different communities relate to and interact with the natural environment and the resources found within. As one can imagine, there is immense opportunity to engage that interest within the MAPC/IKANWTIKET environment.