With degrees in Anthropology and Religious Studies from Carleton University and a Masters in Conflict Studies from the University of Ottawa, Adam’s experience in public and social policy analysis, historic and litigation research, and organizational management and communications are directly informed by his background in Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and former employment in the office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Adam is fluent in English, and holds a certificate from the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution.

With a degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Western Ontario and having recently obtained his Masters in Globalization and International Development at the University of Ottawa, Michael’s experience with Indian Residential Schools Canada and the RCMP Chief Information Officer Sector has given him a particular leaning to historic and litigation research and media research and monitoring. He is fluent in English and French.

Karen holds a Bachelor’s degree in First Nations studies, archaeology and fine arts, and a Master’s degree in archaeology. She is a doctoral candidate in the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies program at the University of Northern British Columbia. She has provided historical research services and analysis in the area of indigenous litigation for the past two and a half years, working on Indian Days Schools, Sixties’ Scoop, the Beaver Lake Cree Nation land claim, and the Robinson Superior Treaties. She has provided archaeological consulting services in BC, Ontario and Quebec. Her academic research has focussed on indigenous lifeways of the late precontact and contemporary periods. While living on xaadlaa gwaayee/Haida Gwaii, BC for 22 years, she learned the local indigenous language and traditional lifeway with her Elders and her children. Karen conducts research in English, French and xaad kil, and is beginning to work with Spanish sources.

Fluent in English and Ashanti Dialect, Nana comes to LRG with a background in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Development and Globalization from the University of Ottawa. Nana has vast experience in litigation and archival research as well as archival document management. Nana’s role as the Chairman to the Ghana’s National Democratic Congress – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Branch has nurtured his skills in community organizing and political administration

He has Bachelor’s degrees in Arts from Acadia University and in Commerce and Law from Dalhousie University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Carleton University.

Gedion holds a degree from the University of Ottawa in International Development and Globalization and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. He has more than 10 years of experience in research and analysis of legal, social and policy issues related to international development and aboriginal affairs. Gedion specializes in evaluating, planning, conducting and implementing research projects.