Melody Lepine

Experience

Mrs. Lepine (she/her) is a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation and resides in Nistawâyâw (Cree) Ełídlį Kuę́ (Dene)/Fort McMurray, AB/Treaty 8 Territory. Melody studied environmental conservation sciences at the University of Alberta and the environmental master’s program at Royal Roads University. She has over 20 years of experience directing First Nation consultation, impact assessments, negotiations and implementation of Impact and Benefit Agreements, environmental guardian monitoring, developing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas and engagement with the UNESCO world heritage committee. She is a member of the Indigenous Advisory Committee for the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Council member for the National Guardians Network and Board member for the Pembina Institute.