Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre’s operations are managed by a team of people who share the vision and values of our community.
Please click on a card below to learn more about our current positions
Lawyer
Beth is a Civil lawyer at the Legal Services Board of Nunavut. She is a member of the Advisory Board for the Nutrition North Canada Subsidy Program. She is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association Nunavut Chapter Executive and the Chair of the Indigenous Peoples and the Law Section. Beth is interested in food sovereignty, indigenous rights and international law.
Editor
Jessie began volunteering with Qajuqturvik shortly after she moved to Iqaluit in November 2019. She also volunteers with Frontier College and Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line and is one of the cofounders of Nunavut Theatre Company. Jessie works in educational resource development and spends her free time reading, cooking for friends, and walking her dog.
Occupational Therapist
Amelia has been involved with Qajuqturvik since 2015. She works as one of Inuvik’s occupational therapists and is passionate about health, mental health and human rights. She is originally from Vancouver and obtained her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy in Edmonton. She believes in the power of community and the power of good food.
Social Worker
Kimberly White came to Nunavut temporarily in August 2017 and moved permanently in July 2018. She has been working in women’s shelters and other residential programming since 2008 and currently works at the Department of Family Services in Iqaluit.
Former Teacher
Jane has lived most of her life in Nunavut, currently residing in Iqaluit. She is a retired teacher and has volunteered with QCFC for many years
Lawyer
Eva loves food for its ability to bring people together and build communities. She believes that food security is a human right and looks forward to working with others at QCFC to continue improving dignified access to food for all Nunavummiut. Eva enjoys eating, cooking, and sharing recipes. She is an appellate lawyer at Maliiganik Tukisiiniakvik in Iqaluit.
Senior Director
Matthew and his family moved to Iqaluit in 2011. Over the years Matthew has been very involved with a variety of boards focusing on homelessness, food security, and also both the Iqaluit Chamber of Commerce and the Baffin Region Chamber of Commerce. Matthew is the Senior Director, Community and Strategic Development with Baffinland. In this role he spends a significant amount of time in the communities and Iqaluit working directly with Inuit working towards employment and training.
Executive Director
Rachel worked in the education and arts fields in Nunavut for 4 years before joining QCFC. She is passionate about food sovereignty, food literacy, and investigating how food intersects with identity. Rachel believes that connections, friendships, and movements can begin with a shared meal.
Food Access Coordinator
Nancy started out volunteering before becoming our full-time baker. Along with the baked goods she also provides much-needed humour in the kitchen. Nancy now holds the position of Food Access Coordinator.
Food Access Coordinator
Born and raised in Iqaluit, Josh enrolled in our pre-employment training program in 2019. Soon after graduating, Josh was hired as a Program Assistant where his culinary skills continued to grow. Josh now holds the position of Food Access Coordinator.
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Finance Director
Amaan first moved to Iqaluit in 2020 to work as an intern for a local accounting firm. He was so charmed by Iqaluit that he returned in 2022 to take on the role of Finance Director at QCFC. Amaan is passionate about food sovereignty in the North and believes the solutions must involve improving supply of country food.
Program Assistant
Saimo has lived in Iqaluit all his life. He began coming to Qajuqturvik as a community member and soon began working in the kitchen. Saimo was one of our first training program participants and began working as a Program Assistant soon after graduating from the program.
Food Skills Coordinator
Stamatis has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years. He has experience creating and implementing training programs, organic supply chains and working directly with food producers. Stamatis has a diploma in culinary arts and loves connecting with others who share a passion for food.
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Peer Advocacy Coordinator
Taqialuk was born and raised in Iqaluit. She is passionate about the things she grew up doing, like camping, hunting, clam digging, berry picking, and fishing. She believes in connecting to the land to reflect and refresh and that nourishment through country food is something that Inuit should have on a regular basis. Taqialuk loves to work with the people, for the people.
Country Food Access Coordinator
Kenny is a hunter and has lived in Iqaluit for most of his life. After working at the mines for many years and hunting part-time, Kenny joined QCFC as our Country Food Access Coordinator. Kenny is an avid fisher and enjoys spending time out on the land with his family.
Food Skills Coordinator
Nuka grew up in Iqaluit and has worked in the culinary arts for over a decade. They hold a diploma in Culinary Management and they have a strong background in community building and advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Feeding and cooking for people is Nuka's love language, which has led to a long career in the culinary industry.
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Program Assistant
Elisapee enrolled in QCFC's training program right before a COVID-19 lockdown. She was determined to finish the program and returned in the fall of 2021. She excelled in the program and soon began working at QCFC as a Program Assistant after graduating.
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Program Assistant
Bernard has worked and been a program participant at QCFC for many years. Bernard now holds the position of Program Assistant.
The support we receive from our community has a direct impact on hundreds of Iqalummiut on a daily basis. You can help us in the following ways:
