Darby Newnham
EDUCATION ANALYST - team lead
Darby has worked in education for most of his career. He was raised in Whitehorse and after working and travelling extensively, returned to Yukon where he lives with his family. He studied anthropology and worked with First Nations communities throughout British Columbia in the realm of heritage preservation prior to pursuing a teaching degree.
Darby lived in Pelly Crossing for several years before joining the staff at Hidden Valley Elementary School and later, Elijah Smith Elementary School. He is committed to experiential and authentic learning. He values collaborative relationships, outdoor education and cultural experiences. Darby is dedicated to his work with First Nations partnerships in order to build success for children and youth in schools and the community.
Chris Stacey
EDUCATION ANALYST
Chris sometimes wonders how, as a boy growing up in Yorkshire, UK, he came to spend thirty-two years living and working in northern Canada. His sense of adventure, a curiosity about how real Canadians live, and a growing, deep-seated connection with First Nations and Inuit cultures transformed his love of the north into a life.
With his wife and three boys, he has enjoyed so many amazing experiences and close relationships with the people of Fort Albany, Pangnirtung, Atlin and Whitehorse. In these communities, he has worked as a K-12 teacher, a school principal, an education consultant, and a school superintendent for Yukon Education.
Chris loves to hike, canoe, camp, explore new places, and spend time with his family — and still holds onto a small piece of UK heritage with his love of playing soccer.
In his role of Education Analyst, Chris is driven to make a positive difference in our students’ lives. His commitment is to work closely with his teammates and our communities to ensure our students are empowered to excel in whatever path they choose.
Kai Bruce
EDUCATION ANALYST
Kai is originally from Owen Sound, Ontario, on the traditional territory of Saugeen Ojibway First Nation, where his parents farmed bees. He has a MSc in Geography from Concordia University where he studied Indigenous leadership and governance in conversation and the evolution of Indigenous-state relationships in national parks.
Kai is also a certified whitewater canoe instructor and heavily credentialed outdoor ed professional. Over the past 10 years, he has worked in various educator positions in the classroom and on the land with youth of all ages. He is grateful to work with YFNED for the unique opportunity to support Indigenous leadership in Yukon's education while drawing from experiences in both community-based research and outdoor education.
In his spare time, Kai volunteers in the community both as a ski coach and director of the Whitehorse bike cooperative. He also makes amateur techno music in his basement.
Greg Storey
POST-SECONDARY NAVIGATOR
Greg Storey is originally from Saskatchewan and his educational journey began with his father: a farmer, horseman, mechanic, welder and machine operator who was at heart a poet. His father was also a Grade 4 graduate who hated his own school experience but thrived as a learner in real life. This created a lifelong curiosity in Greg as to what constitutes an educated person and what the role of school could be.
Over the last 37 years, Greg has been a classroom teacher, alternative teacher, high school consultant, trades coordinator, high school principal, and superintendent. He has worked in all three territories over the last 29 years and prides himself on the following three highlights:
Working with staff and elders in Nunavut to create culturally-relevant high school science curriculum fusing concepts like igloo construction, geometry of the arch, and friction.
Creating partnerships to start a house-building project for high school students in Hay River as principal.
Working as the lead superintendent in the creation of the Rural Experiential Model (REM) in Yukon.
Greg is happiest when working on bringing experiential programs and learning to life for students. He says, “My dad would have loved school if it was like that. So would most First Nations Students. Let’s go!”
Morris Morrison
trades coordinator
Morris is a member of the Selkirk First Nation & is also Kaska Dena. His parents are Vicky Joe and the late Alex Morrison. His grandparents are Betty and Danny Joe.
Morris served six years in leadership for Selkirk First Nation, also sitting on the Chiefs Committee on Education where he worked closely with YFNED and the Minister of Education to improve the outcomes for First Nations students. He is happy to share his knowledge around First Nations governance and hopes to make a positive impact on building capacity around trades in First Nations communities - bridging the gap between students and industry.
He is a huge advocate for sports. Morris believes sports develops leadership, teamwork and independence. He’s also passionate about First Nations culture and language. He enjoys fishing, hunting, passing on traditional knowledge to the next generation, and preserving the land so the future generations can enjoy our traditions and customs passed on before us.
Olivier Roy-Jauvin
trades NAVIGATOR
Olivier (Oli) is excited to be the Trades Navigator for YFNED. He looks forward to helping guide young people in their trade journey, and assisting with building projects with Yukon youth. Oli grew up in the Yukon and is a Journeyman Red Seal Carpenter. In the past, he worked for many years as a river guide, as a carpenter building houses, as well as with youth at the Youth Achievement Center. These days, Oli likes to spend his free time out on the trails running. He looks forward to meeting you.
ELEV EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM ANALYST
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