ABOUT NAFA - BOARD OF DIRECTORS - STAFF - STRATEGY - BYLAWS (pdf)

Bradley Young, Executive Director 
byoung@nafaforestry.org

Mr. Bradley Young is an Opaskwayak Cree from the end of the North Saskatchewan River in present day northern Manitoba. A graduate from programs at the University of British Columbia, the University of Alberta, and the University of Victoria where he holds a Master's Degree in Indigenous Governance. Partially finished with a doctorate in Indigenous Governance, he has successfully supervised one Master's student to completion and has travelled and studied internationally, exploring indigenous rights and development. Most recently he co-chaired a bilateral round table between Russia and Canada in the Khabarovsk Krai of the Russian Federation.

As a professional Mr. Young has led Aboriginal natural resource development initiatives in the northern Rocky Mountains and has spoken extensively on indigenous rights, culture, consultation, development, and nation building. This includes being the formative director of the Aboriginal Involvement Program of the Foothills Model Forest and also leading confidential negotiations between Aboriginal Peoples and the natural resource sector.

Janet Pronovost, Executive Administrator 
janet@nafaforestry.org

Janet is a Mohawk from Kahnawake, Quebec. She is responsible for the general office management and day-to-day operations of NAFA. Her friendly voice is what you will hear when calling our office. She is the key organizer for NAFA meetings and conferences. She has worked at NAFA for over 31 yrs.