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internationally and at the regional and local level. He studied at Royal
Roads University in the MBA Digital Technology Management stream
and shifted focus from technical ICT infrastructure implementation
and administration to strategic solutions development, a business
analyst and project manager. The last 10 years he has worked
extensively at the grass roots level in First Nations communities
developing ICT strategic plans, financial and human resource models.
His work provides the means to fuel his passion for road long
distance motorcycle touring on his BMW R1200GSA.
FRANK, Jeff
Jeff Frank is President and Senior Project Manager of Quilcene
Consulting Ltd. (QCL), a consulting company based in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, specializing in project management, project development,
strategic planning, remedial action plans, remediation and
hazardous waste management. He has a Bachelor of Environmental
Studies from the University of Winnipeg and a Masters Certificate
in Project Management from the Schulich School of Business from
York University in Toronto, Ontario. He also is an accredited Project
Management Professional.
Jeff is the former Managing Director of the Centre for Indigenous
Environmental Resources, a First Nations consulting organization and
was a project manager with KGS Engineering, ATP Manufacturing and
Seattle- based Delta Environmental.
With over two decades of project management expertise Jeff has
provided consulting expertise to municipal, provincial and federal
governments, as well as First Nations organizations and private
sector clients across Canada. Specifically, he has planned and
managed projects in the areas of wind power generation, remote fuel
delivery, waste disposal systems, remote medical facility design and
construction, as well as transportation remediation assessments.
Mr. Frank has specific knowledge in the areas of Public Private
Partnerships (P3’s).
He also has a proven track record on planning and managing complex
projects that involve multi-stakeholders. Currently, Jeff is the lead
consultant for the Kitchi-Nodin wind farm project. This initiative is
a public private partnership with Swan Lake First Nation, which is
working with the Province of Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro to deliver
wind generated power and provide a source of new revenues for the
first nation. He is also currently working on the Northern Manitoba
First Nation Schools P3 Project.
FREEK, Kerry
Kerry Freek is the manager of marketing and communications for the
Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP). She is also Water
Canada magazine’s editor-at-large, and will be publishing her first
book, a collaboration with water expert Robert Sandford on flood risk
in Canada, in spring 2014 with Rocky Mountain Books.
GAGNON, Dr. Graham
Dr. Gagnon is the NSERC/Halifax Water Industrial Research Chair and
professor in the Department of Civil and Resource Engineering at
Dalhousie University in Halifax. His professional and research interests
focus on drinking water treatment. Throughout his career he has
worked on applied research projects for First Nation Communities,
municipalities and several provincial and federal agencies.
In 2013, Dr. Gagnon received the George Warren Fuller Award from
the American Water Works Association (AWWA) in recognition of his
exceptional contributions in water research throughout his career.
GARROW, Donnie
Donnie has been with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) since 2005
and currently holds the Income Assistance file within the Achieving
Change unit. He also continues to work with the AFN National Youth
Council, a role he has had since 2007. He is a member of the
Mohawk and Anishinabek Nations.
GASPÉ, Dan
Dan Gaspé is the current Director of Aboriginal Housing, Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation, a position he has held since
December, 2007. Mr. Gaspé has worked as a private consultant on
housing and other First Nations matters and worked closely with the
Assembly of First Nations of Québec and Labrador. He was Director of
Aboriginal Federal Relations for the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat
and was part of management teams at the Royal Commission on
Aboriginal Peoples as Director of Communications and at TVOntario as
Manager of Native Policy. In the early 1990’s, Dan was Band Manager
for his home First Nation of Kanesatake, Québec, where he later
became an elected member of the Kanesatake Mohawk Council. Mr.
Gaspé has also worked with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, spent
much of his early career working in Ottawa for the Assembly of First
Nations in Parliamentary relations and is a past member of the board
of Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. Dan has two adult children of
mixed Mohawk and Algonquin heritage.
GEE, Justin, P.Eng., MCIP RPP
Justin is a member of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation.
He graduated from Queen’s University in 1995 with a degree in
Applied Science. He is licensed to practice professional engineering
in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. Justin
also obtained his Professional Planning designation with the
Canadian Institutes of Planners. Justin started working at First Nations
Engineering Services Ltd. as a P.Eng., in 1997 and he currently holds
the position of Vice President. First Nations Engineering Services Ltd.
is a 100% Native owned civil engineering firm based on Ohsweken,
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