Rynee Kokiapik

Community Research Coordinator

Sarah Khan

Wildlife Biologist

Adamie Padlayat

Wildlife Liaison Officer

Tommy Palliser

Executive Director

Tommy was born in Moose Factory, Ontario in 1975. He grew up in the community of Inukjuak, previously known as Port Harrison. Tommy has acquired a Social Sciences Diploma at John Abbott College and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Concordia University. After returning from his studies in the south, Tommy worked in Economic Development at the Kativik Regional Government.

Mark Basterfield

Director of Wildlife Management

As the director of wildlife management with the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board, I work on conservation and management policy on a wide diversity of species including shrimp, migratory birds, beluga, polar bears, and bowhead whales. My graduate work focused on the spatial ecology of a small population of caribou in southeastern Manitoba. Through this project I became aware of

Frankie Jean-Gagnon

Wildlife Biologist

I joined the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board team as a wildlife biologist in September 2017. I am working on management policies of various marine species with a focus on ringed seal, polar bears, migratory birds and fisheries. As a graduate student, I worked on the impacts of changing sea ice conditions on the reproduction and migration of eider ducks

Mary Mina

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative support to all of the other staff members, and is responsible for maintaining an organized and coordinated office.