Employees based in Baie-Comeau

Jean-Philippe L. Messier
Director

Onboard since 2003

Founder and director of the MUBR, Jean-Philippe holds a cynegetic and halieutic development technique diploma from Cégep de Baie-Comeau, a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from UQAR and a higher specialized stuy diploma (DESS) in eco-advisory from UQAC. His daring entrepreneurship mindset has allowed him to spearhead the shift MUBR’s business model to a social economy model. He is recognized for his keen ability to develop an idea into an organized process and conclude successful partnerships. The vast network of the MUWBR was actually developed through his active involvement on the local, national and international scenes. He also works closely on a regular basis, with the First Nations, the Innu in particular.

PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION | POLITICAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | INDIGENOUS MATTERS | STRATEGY DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

jpmessier@rbmu.ca

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Vanessa Bouchard
Assistant Director

Onboard since 2020

Holding a degree in tourism, Vanessa has gained expertise in administration, project management and communications thanks to her atypical career path and her strong learning ability. Over the past 15 years, she has made her mark with government and para-government organizations owing to her rigour, availability and versatility. She now supports the MUBR team by ensuring the compliance of documentation, the optimization of tools and the application of the high standards that the organization has established.

GRAPHIC DESIGN | QUALITY ASSURANCE | TOOL OPTIMIZATION

Geneviève Thibault
Human Ressources and Finance Director

Onboard since 2019

Geneviève is a financial planning certificate graduate currently completing her certificate in human resources management. She has expertise in finance, marketing, organizational behaviour, customer service and project budget management. She has over five years of experience in the banking industry. NOVA certified, she offers customized coaching to support the MUBR organization in reaching its full potential by achieving individual, team and corporate objectives. Geneviève is well-known for her remarkable open-mindedness and her thorough, creative vision of administrative processes.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | BUDGET ANALYSIS | FINANCIAL PLANNING | EFFECTIVE TEAM SYNERGY

gthibault@rbmu.ca

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David Béland
Project Manager and Advisor

Onboard since 2022

Drawing from a multidisciplinary bachelor’s degree and an atypical background, David has developed skills driven by curiosity, adaptation and creativity. A professional known for his listening skills and his keen talent for observation, he brings relevant insights and expertise to many spheres of the MUBR organization. As a human being with a passion for everything in his surroundings, his ability to forge business relationships helps to promote the organization in the region.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT | TOURISM | DEVELOPMENT

dbeland@rbmu.ca

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Myriam
Myriam Chênevert
Strategic Advisor

Onboard since 2018

With a Master’s Degree in nutrition, with a minor in project management in hand, Myriam has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare network, more particularly in the public health sector, where she implemented programs to respond to a number of issues. Well-known for her ability to forge strong inter-sector partnerships, she has a keen interest in every kind of participatory strategy that allow to bring together stakeholders from various sectors around common issues. Inspired by the MUBR‘s mission and its main areas of action, she joined the team in 2018.

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS | PROJECT STRUCTURING AND DEVELOPMENT | TEAM MOBILIZATION

mchenevert@rbmu.ca

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Marie-Luce Pelletier Legros
Communications Advisor

Onboard since 2024

With a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from UQAM in hand, Marie-Luce worked in a few newsrooms before venturing into the world of communications. In the last 15 years, municipal, community and philanthropic organizations have called upon her talents for writing, ideation and project management. Known for bringing people together and fostering a positive approach, her insights naturally contribute to the rewarding outcome of collaborations with project partners. With her eager curiosity combined with her professionalism and analytical skills, she proves an essential ally for a wide range of projects.

A native of the Lower St. Lawrence and a North-Shorer by choice, she shows a keen concern for regional development issues.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING | PROJECT AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND DIALOGUE-BUILDING

mlpelletierlegros@rbmu.ca

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Evelyne Roy
Senior Advisor

Onboard since 2022

Dedicated to individual and collective development, Evelyne has 15 years of experience in strategic coaching with national, regional, municipal and Indigenous bodies. With a Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Politics and Society (UQAM), her expertise in the cultural, tourism, community and education sectors makes her a cross-sector driving force with a keen sense of inclusion. Creative thinking and management of high-potential projects, ethical awareness and the ability to adjust to various organizational structures are some of her strengths.

STRATEGIC COACHING l PROJECT STRUCTURING AND DEVELOPMENT l CULTURAL SAFETY

eroy@rbmu.ca

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Employees based in Quebec city

Eve Ferguson
Communications Director and Senior Advisor

Onboard since 2012

Eve earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Communication at UQAM and has complementary formal training in sustainable development. She has extensive experience in the design of communication strategies, facilitation of collaborative processes and organization of events and dialogue-building activities. She is well-known for her sense of creativity, keen ability to synthesize and efficiency in everything that she undertakes.

DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND FACILITATION OF PARTICIPATORY STRATEGIES | DIALOGUE-BUILDING | PROJECT AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

eferguson@rbmu.ca

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Carole-Anne Tanguay
Srategic Development Director

Onboard since 2015

Carole-Anne has been leading the development and coordination of all the MU Conseils coaching projects since 2015. She also steered the periodic MUBR evaluation process in 2017. She has a keen understanding of territorial issues and the main socio-economic, environmental and political leaders of the region. She stands out with her rational and analytical mindset, strategic vision and ability to set complex processes into motion. She has graduate training with a Master’s Degree in land use planning and regional development from Université Laval.

OPERATIONALIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | DECISION-MAKING TOOL DESIGN | STRATEGIC ANALYSIS | PROJECT STRUCTURING AND DEVELOPMENT

catanguay@rbmu.ca

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Marie-Pier Cloutier
Advisor

Onboard since 2020

Marie-Pier has a Master’s degree in Strategic Project Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She worked in international development before joining the MU Conseils team. She has specialized experience in pre-project analysis, stakeholder management and collaborative project design. She is well-known for her overall vision, her efficiency and her ability to manage several projects at once.

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS DESIGN | STRATEGIC ANALYSIS | STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

mpcloutier@rbmu.ca

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Annie F. Kingston
Expert Advisor – Sustainable Tourism

Onboard since 2024

Annie is a tourism information technician also trained in sustainable organization management, sustainable tourism and resilient urban development. Owing to her wealth of experience in various sectors of tourism, she is recognized for the expertise she has garnered in sustainable tourism and the enhancement of natural environments. With her innate curiosity, sense of fairness, analytical mindset and holistic vision of sustainable tourism and land-use planning, Annie is a welcome asset to the MU Conseils team and the Vitrine en tourisme responsable et durable en contexte nordique project.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY | ENHANCEMENT OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

afkingston@rbmu.ca

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Charles Gignac
Senior Project Manager

Onboard since 2023

With a master’s degree in plant biology and a microprogram in northern studies (ULaval), Charles has developed a keen understanding of the impacts of climate change on northern dynamics. With a wide range of professional experience in research and project management, he is committed to the development of research, education and environmental projects. With his positive leadership, scientific curiosity and ability to adapt to changing situations, Charles is an obvious asset to the entire MUBR team.

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT | CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY PROJECTS | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

cgignac@rbmu.ca

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Geneviève Robert
Project Manager – Conservation and Land Use Planning

Onboard since 2023

With a Bachelor’s degree in Natural and Managed Environments (ULaval) and a technical diploma in Bioecology, Geneviève stands out in the MUBR team for her versatility and her dedication to her work. Building on a sound multidisciplinary technical experience and remarkable environmental project achievements, she has developed a wide range of skills in the conservation domain. Driven by an innate sense of curiosity and a keen passion for natural environments and their human uses, she brings a creative approach to sustainable land use planning.

CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY PROJECTS | LAND USE PLANNING | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

grobert@rbmu.ca

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Employees based elsewhere in Quebec

Kristina Maud
Kristina Maud Bergeron
Expert Advisor

Onboard since 2020

With a Ph.D. in Political Science, Kristina Maud has developed expertise in social acceptability and community-corporate relations. She has been keeping abreast of issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Quebec and around the world for over 20 years. Building on her collaboration in the design of the Social Risk Index for Mining Projects, she contributes her thorough, first-hand experience to connecting stakeholders with information sharing mechanisms within a constructive, proactive framework.

SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY | RELATIONS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES | RESEARCH AND ISSUE ANALYSIS

kmbergeron@rbmu.ca

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Vincent Bussières
Senior Project Manager

Onboard since 2020

Vincent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Entrepreneurship and SME Management (ULaval). He also has training in sustainable development implementation (BNQ 21000) and a certificate in creative writing (UQAM). He has experience in strategic coaching, project management and public awareness with both corporate and non-profit organizations, particularly on the international level. Well-known for his analytical and writing skills, he recently joined the MUBR team.

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

vbussieres@rbmu.ca

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Jessica Prescott
Principal Advisor – Social Acceptability

Onboard since 2024

A graduate in organizational communication, public relations and management, Jessica is pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in corporate social and environmental responsibility. For a number of years, she has dedicated her work to public participation and social acceptability. She has also worked in communications, media and digital marketing.

With her enthusiasm at work and strategic mindset, she adds a unique blend of innovation and efficiency to the projects entrusted to her.

SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY | CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND DIALOGUE-BUILDING | COMMUNICATIONS

jprescott@rbmu.ca

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Vanessa Trottier
Project manager – Sustainable Tourism and Capacity Development

Onboard since 2024

Vanessa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Development enhanced by further training in geography and sustainable tourism at Université Laval. Owing to her extensive experience in customer service, she is known for her outstanding people skills and her natural ability to reach out to the public effectively. Since 2023, she has been leading workshops to raise awareness of climate change. Vanessa is passionate about the environment and social justice and she takes an active interest in international development, climate justice and citizen participation in sustainable land use planning. A confirmed optimist, her motivation and dedication will be major assets in promoting the Vitrine en tourisme responsable et durable en contexte nordique project within the organization and across the region.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION | TOURISM | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

vtrottier@rbmu.ca

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Marianne Valcourt
Expert Project Manager | Conservation and Biodiversity

Onboarding since 2022

As part of her Bachelor’s degree in Biology (UQAR) and her Master’s degree in Biology (ULaval), Marianne spent several months in the tundra studying the flora and fauna of the Canadian High Arctic. With her understanding of northern environments, she provides scientific expertise specific to the MUBR territory. In addition to research, she enjoys sharing her knowledge, and she has extensive experience in interpretation work and teaching biology. A dedicated biologist, she shares her passion and her drive with the team.

CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY PROJECTS | ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY MONITORING | SCIENCE OUTREACH

mvalcourt@rbmu.ca

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Emy Westermann
Emy Westermann
Expert Advisor | Communications

Onboarding since 2022

Holding a Master’s degree in Research Communication (UQAM) and a degree in public relations (École française des attachés de presse de Paris), Emy has more than one string to her bow in terms of communications. With 10 years of experience in writing, communications strategy and project coordination, she has held several positions, including a consulting role for education NPOs. Well-known for her versatility, interpersonal skills and efficiency, Emy builds on her experience in content creation and community management to contribute to MUBR projects.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT | COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY | WRITING | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ewestermann@rbmu.ca

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