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Staff Members
Personal biography: I am a participant in the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA). I was born in Inuvik, NT and raised in Halifax, NS. In Halifax, I completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Mount Saint Vincent University (October 2004) and I worked for Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography on invertebrate research, including population and genetic studies. In January 2006, I moved back to Inuvik to work as a biologist for the GRRB. Since moving here, I have worked on Traditional Knowledge studies, fisheries field research, management planning, community engagement and several educational activities. I have also represented the GRRB at public hearings and many other conferences and meetings on renewable resources. In March 2009, I accepted the position of Executive Director and have since been working on more management level activities.
Personal biography: I grew up in south-western Ontario, where childhood experiences of wildlife and natural habitats around my home and region were influential in directing my interests toward biology. During completion of my B.Sc. in Biology at the University of Windsor, I gained field experience with many bird and bat species found in Ontario and spent two enjoyable summers assisting in a study of small mammal diversity at Point Pelee National Park, as well as completing a project examining prey selection of Long-eared owls in the park. Since then, I have been involved with projects across the country on species such as elk, grizzly bear and Sprague’s pipits, among others. I have completed my course work and field work towards a Master of Science degree on big brown bat roosting associations at the University of Regina and am enjoying the diversity of experience and opportunity working as a biologist with the GRRB. I began working for the GRRB in February, 2008 and am currently working on wildlife management plans with our co-management partners and assisting in the wrap up of field activities related to the Richardson project on Dall’s sheep, grizzly bear and wolf interactions that is being overseen by Catherine Lambert-Koizumi from her new location in Edmonton.
Personal biography: I grew up in north central British Columbia to a fishing and hunting lifestyle which had me interested in fish at a young age. I caught my first fish (a rainbow trout) at age two and my first Chinook salmon (barehanded in a brood stock seine net) at age five. I was hooked. As I grew older, it was an easy decision about what to do with my life. I started university in 2004, heading towards a B.Sc. in Fisheries & Wildlife Management at the University of Northern BC in Prince George. During the time I was in university, I had the extreme good fortune to work under one of the top fisheries managers in all of western Canada for my first real fisheries job, estimating population size of arctic grayling via angling mark-recapture and tagging bull trout for migration tracking via raft electrofishing. Since that time, I was lucky enough to land numerous field jobs in both BC and Alberta which provided me with a wealth of diversity and experience from backcountry trail cutting in northern BC, extensive fisheries biodiversity sampling all over Alberta, radio telemetry of large migratory rainbow trout, lake trout SPIN population assessments in the south Cariboo and angler surveys on the famous Horsefly River. I graduated university in the winter of 2009 and moved to Inuvik to work for the GRRB in March 2010. Since I have been in Inuvik I have greatly enjoyed the surrounding area (fantastic fishing!), as well as numerous trips to all communities in the GSA. I am really enjoying the diversity of my job at the GRRB and look forward to future projects and new challenges. I am currently working on the draft Dolly Varden Integrated Fisheries Management Plan with the IFMP writing team and updating the Rat River Fishing Plan. I am also planning for August fieldwork at Travaillant Lake which will involve a continuation of the past fisheries sampling as well as a look at the effects of past fire disturbance on the regeneration of lichens and forests in the area.
Personal biography: I grew up in Ontario, New Brunswick and Vancouver Island, where I was introduced to a variety of natural environments through family vacations spent camping, canoeing and hiking. I’ve always been fascinated by the complexity and diversity of both biological and physical natural systems. At Simon Fraser University, I couldn’t decide whether to major in biology or physical geography - so I did both! I was fortunate to assist with plant ecology field work across BC from the west coast of Vancouver Island to the Alberta border. I also learned much as a field assistant for geologists researching the geological record of tsunamis on the West Coast. However, despite the imminent prospect of the next ‘Big One’ and resulting tsunami, I was not deterred from spending 15 summers as a sea-kayak guide on the West Coast where I could introduce visitors to the environment that I love so much. I accepted a term contract for 1 year with Parks Canada in Inuvik in 2008 and enjoyed the community and the country food so much I decided to stay! My career has been varied and includes terms as a college instructor in Outdoor Recreation and Physical Geography programs in North Vancouver and in the Natural Resources Technology Program at Aurora College in Inuvik. I’m looking forward to meeting people in the communities and assisting with the wildlife management issues that are of concern to the Gwich’in people.
Personal biography: I was born and raised here in Inuvik. My parents are Alec and Elizabeth Greenland. I attended both the elementary and high school here and graduated from the Native Women's Training centre in 1992. I also attended Mount Royal College in Calgary for a year. Over the years, I have worked with many of the Gwich'in organizations, as well as the GNWT, gaining a wide array of office experience. I have always been interested in the environmental issues that are happening in the NWT and have been trying to educate myself in this area over the past few years. As the Environmental Coordinator for the GTC's First Nations Forestry program, I trained Gwich'in Beneficiaries in Environmental Monitoring. I helped create the Environmental Monitors Manual, now the standard for this type of work. As Environmental Coordinator/Finance Clerk with IMG Golder in Inuvik, I worked on projects such as Bathymetry, Aquatics, Vegetation, Wildlife, Pellets, Traditional History and Archeology. I trained outside of Calgary in Terrestrial Biosciences and Aquatics techniques. I have held a few other positions in the finance world, but I have been here at the GRRB since February of 2009. I enjoy being out on the land as much as possible, when time permits. I am an avid curler and have enjoyed this sport for many years. *************************************************** Casual/Remote Staff
Responsibilities: Catherine is currently working on her Ph.D. at the University of Alberta. From Edmonton, Catherine is continuing to be the lead of the Richardson project (dall's sheep, grizzly bear and wolves interactions). If you wish to get further information about this project contact Kristen Callaghan or Catherine.
Personal biography: A paleontologist and Web designer born and raised in Alberta, I have a wide variety of interests and skills. My career path has taken me many places, including research, teaching, editing, writing, laboratory coordination and several incredible opportunities to work from remote Northern field camps. I enjoy any chance I get to work with fish, both career-wise and as a hobby.
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Executive Director 
Former Wildlife Biologist 
Communications Manager
Communications Coordinator