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Executive Director Department
John Paul, Executive Director: Responsible for overseeing the overall operations of Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs (APCFNC)
Rhonda Wiley, Executive Assistant: Providing support for the APCFNC's Executive Director
Krista Brookes, Sr. Policy Analyst & Legal Advisor: Responsible for all APC corporate matters, i.e., incorporation, bylaws compliance, draft and monitor all APC contracts, review and monitor federal legislation that affects First Nations, research and determine impacts, advise APC Chiefs/technicians on potential impacts. Advise on internal HR matters. She also works on the taxation, social policy, legal defence fund and governance/election reform files.
Operations /Human Resources Department
Shawn Holte, Director of Operations: Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of administration and human resources
Megan Wood, Administrative Assistant: Providing support for Human Resources and Operations Department
Buffy Peach, Administrative Assistant: Reception, boardrooms, meeting preparation/packages, meeting logistics and office support for APC Files.
Vacant, Chief Informatics Officer: Manages the strategic information technology indicatives and administers the help desk services, network administration and system security.
Financial Department
Debbie Christmas, Director of Finance: Responsible for overseeing the daily financial operations of the organizations
Noreen Copage, Finance Assistant: Assists the Director of Finance in the daily financial operations of the APCFNC
Economic Department
Heather Knockwood, Sr. Policy Analyst for Economic Development: Acts as lead on Economic Development, Regional Strategy, AAEDN/training, N.S. Tripartite Economic Development working group and JEDI liaison
Thomas Hill, Economic Development Coordinator:
Indian Residential School Department
Vanessa Nevin, Sr. Policy Analyst for Indian Residential Schools: Policy Analyst for the Indian Residential School (IRS), Regional Health Support Workers (RHSW) and Elections files.
Connie Francis, New Brunswick Resolution for Indian Residential School.
Andrea Colfer, Regional Resolution Health Support Worker.
Fisheries Department
Rick Simon, Director of Fisheries.
Michael Grant, Sr. Fisheries Management System Advisor.
Amy Moulton, Policy Analyst to Fisheries: Responsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships and networking with First Nations Fisheries Coordinators AAROMS, Industry and Federal/Provincial Fisheries personnel.
Gerald Cloud, Fisheries Software Development Coordinator.
Denis Petersen, Policy Analyst to Fisheries.
Nancy Paul, Administrative Assistant: Provide administrative and logistical support in the areas of Fisheries.
Health Department
Amanda Peters, Sr. Health Policy Analyst: Responsible for all Health staff and working closely with communites and government on health issues affecting Atlantic First Nations.
Chelsea Googoo, MMAHB Coordinator: Responsible for coordinating all the work related to the MMAHB by providing administrative and logical support with and participate in committees and sub committees meeting
Ken Paul, AAHRI Coordinator: Responsible for building capacity in the region for First Nation health human resources.
Patricia Saulis, NIHB Navigator: Advocating on behalf of First Nations clients with the Non Insured Health Benefits Programs.
Housing & Infrastructure Department
Simon Osmond, Sr. Policy Analyst for Housing and Infrastructure: Overall responsibility for Housing, Infrastructure, Safe drinking water and waste water regulatory initiatives and work-plan activities to identify gaps in current programs and funding frameworks pertaining to First Nation Housing and Infrastructure.
Norah Ward, Sr. Policy Analyst for Housing and Infrastructure: Overall responsibility for Housing, Infrastructure, Safe drinking water and waste water regulatory initiatives and work-plan activities to identify gaps in current programs and funding frameworks pertaining to First Nation Housing and Infrastructure.
Georgianna Barlow, Policy Analyst for Housing and Infrastructure.
James MacKinnon, Junior Policy Analyst for Housing and Infrastructure.
Colleen Francis, Administrative Assistant to Housing & Infrastructure: Responsible for providing support to the Housing and Infrastructure staff.
Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AAEDIRP)
Margaret Donahue, AAEDIRP Research Coordinator: Responsible for conducting research that is relevant to Atlantic Aboriginal Communities and organizations, linking their needs with Atlantic university resources.
Heather Mulligan, AAEDIRP Research Assistant Coordinator: Responsible for conducting research that is relevant to Atlantic Aboriginal Communities and organizations, linking their needs with Atlantic university resources.
Wanda Ralph, AAEDIRP Administrative Assistant: Providing administrative support to AAEDIRP.
