Kerry-Ann Charles

Cambium Aboriginal Inc.

Kerry-Ann Charles is a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation and is the Co-ordinator of Lands and Climate Change for Cambium Aboriginal.  Kerry Ann was proud to serve her Community for over 17 years including a term as Councillor.  She has worked on by-law development, waste management, housing and most recently environmental project co-ordination and management.  For eight years she was responsible for researching and developing funding proposals which helped build and sustain the First Nations Environment Department including community climate change adaptation and implementation plans not only for her community but other First Nation as well.  She has had great success in initiating and building relationships with various Environmental organizations, developing partnerships to co-ordinate and carry out various environmental activities as well as promoting education and community involvement in Environmental Health within her community and others.  As a result of this work, Kerry Ann has gained International recognition and has been asked to speak across Canada, in the US and Mexico in the area of indigenous perspectives on Environmental Stewardship as well as Climate Change Adaptation. 
Kerry-Ann is a member of several climate change and Indigenous perspectives committees and her wide range of career experiences give her a unique perspective that can be very valuable when assisting other communities wishing to find their balance of operations and environmental stewardship. 
 

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