Our operational team is led by Joe Desjarlais, MA, Director of Research and the project is supported by Dr. Bruce Shelvey, Research Consultant, along with Tanner Timothy, Terrestrial GIS Contractor and Chris Enns, Research Assistant.
The BCMF Research Team is working closely with a group of Community Researchers, and teaching them how to gather, interpret, and build an archive of cumulative effects research.
Joe Desjarlais is from a large Métis family in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. He is proud of his mixed Ukrainian and Métis ancestry, with kinship in the Red River of Manitoba and across Western Canada. He currently lives in North Vancouver with his wife Danielle and family.
He graduated from Trinity Western University wi...
Bruce Shelvey is a settler from Treaty 2 territory in southwestern Manitoba and now works, lives, and thrives in Kwantlen and Katzie unceded traditional territory in Langley, BC.
After earning his MA in History from the University of Victoria (1992) and his Ph.D. in History from Arizona State University (1999), Shelvey taught at...
Chris was born to Mennonite parents in St. Catherines, Ontario and was raised on a farm in Abbotsford, British Columbia. From a young age Chris was inspired by his family and cultural history of principles, persecution, and migration; and the traits of hard work and perseverance that developed from their lived experience.
Chris g...
Rosanne has lived in Terrace, B.C. for most of her life where she has been a dedicated community member with a passion for Advocacy. Actively engaged in social issues such as immigration, employment insurance, income taxes, social assistance, Canada pension disability, and more. In addition to her advocacy work, Rosanne is the W...
My name is Karen Prouse (nee Duchesne). I was born in Fort Nelson, BC, to a French, Cree, Dene, Scottish Mother and a French-Canadian Father.
I worked as an Administrative Assistant for 31+ years upon my early retirement in September of 2020. Some of my professional roles included: Camp Cook, Baker, Receptionist, Executive Assist...
Hi there. My name is Diann Kehler. I grew up in Fort St. John and then moved to Prince George and then the Okanagan area. I have 2 fabulous children. My career has been working as a Medical Office Assistant for doctors. I also spent over a decade working (volunteering) as an English teacher in 3rd world countries. I taught mostl...
Cindy has been an active member of the BCMF board for 5 years now and is the Indigenous Early Years Service Provider for the North Thompson Valley. Passionate about community and caring for our children, Cindy volunteers for many different organizations, & non-profit groups throughout the N.T. Valley. As a leader in her communit...