Rencontrez notre équipe

Les activités du Centre d’alimentation Qajuqturvik sont menées par une équipe qui partage la vision et les valeurs de notre communauté.

Conseil d’administration 2021

Beth Kotierk

Avocat

Beth a récemment gradué de l’Université d’Ottawa, où elle a étudié le droit. Elle a fait un stage chez Maliiganik Tukisiiniakvik et travaille actuellement, par l’entremise de l’Association du Barreau canadien, sur des questions foncières et de logement pour le compte de Lawyers for Human Rights en Afrique du Sud. Beth s’intéresse à la souveraineté alimentaire, aux droits des peuples autochtones et au droit international.

Jessie Hale

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.

Amelia Rajala

Occupational Therapist

Amelia s’est impliquée au sein de Qajuqturvik depuis son arrivée à Iqaluit en 2015. Elle est aussi l’une des ergothérapeutes d’Iqaluit (desservant aussi Pangnirtung, Cape Dorset et Pond Inlet) et est passionnée par la santé, la santé mentale et les droits de la personne. Originaire de Vancouver, elle a obtenu sa maîtrise en ergothérapie à Edmonton. Elle croit au pouvoir de la communauté et au pouvoir de la bonne nourriture.

Kimberly White

Social Worker

Kimberly White est déménagée au Nunavut de façon temporaire en août 2017, puis de façon permanente en juin 2018. Elle travaille au sein de refuges pour femmes et d’autres programmes résidentiels depuis 2008, et travaille actuellement au sein du ministère des Services à la famille à Iqaluit.

Jane Tagak

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

Eva Tache-Green

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.

Personnel du personnel

Rachel Blais

Executive Director

Rachel has worked in the education and arts fields in Nunavut for 4 years. 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.

Nancy McPhee

Food Access Coordinator

Nancy a commencé en tant que bénévole avant de devenir notre boulangère à temps complet. En plus de ses produits de boulangerie, elle amène une bonne dose d’humour bien nécessaire dans la cuisine.

Joshua Mark

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. 

Amaan Merchant

Finance Director


Saimo Kopalie

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.

Stamatis Papadopoulos

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.

Nuka Fennell

Food Skills Coordinator

Kenny Merkosak

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.

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