Leona is passionate about the environment and has been working with Indigenous communities throughout Canada for the past 15 years, currently as the Senior Director of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources for Metis Nation British Columbia. She has a B.Sc. in Biology, a Masters in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (MNRES), and a technical diploma in Fish & Wildlife Management. Leona brings an experienced background in research and policy development as well as relationship building amongst diverse stakeholders. She currently participates on Federal level Climate Change and Biodiversity/Nature tables.
Leona will be promoting the idea that nature is one of our greatest allies in both mitigating, and adapting to, climate change and discussing the importance of supporting Indigenous stewards of the land.