Our platform team

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 Victoria has over 30 years experience in strategic project design in the environmental field. She specializes in making communications appealing for wider audiences to understand, including the creation of communications and interactive learning tools for tacit knowledge holders – specifically in food security and Aniishnaabe relations.   

 Amanda has over 15 years experience working in community based contexts for environmental protection. Her expertise lies in knowledge translation and mobilization for uptake and application within the community context.  

 Martin has completed a project advisory roles between UWaterloo, UToronto, Lakehead U, and now U of Guelph. His experience stems from his 10 years of work in Lands and Resources management at Matachewan First Nation, as well as an additional 10 years through his own consulting company, 8th fire solutions, where he acted as a liaison and facilitator between Elder and community engagement between FN communities and industry (forestry and mining).  

 Helen has extensive experience working in knowledge mobilization through her role as Associate Professor in Capacity development and extension at UG. She lends clarity to this project about leading edge engagement techniques for community contexts, technological stewardship (or safe methods for adopting and applying technology) in the community context, and innovation management for unique ideas that emerge from research.  

 Brandons extensive CV testifies to his expertise in machine learning, UAS communications creation (drone based communications), and remote sensing imagery collection and interpretation. He has worked extensively with OMAFRA, MNRF, and Canadian forestry associations, lending his expertise to national level strategies in creating accurate technical information from remote sensing and GIS based analyses.