Karli Tyance Hassell 4101 University Drive, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK 99508 Email: [email protected] Education

Master of Science in Environmental Science candidate 2017 – Present • Fisheries, Aquatic Science and Technology (FAST) Laboratory, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, Alaska • My thesis work involves collaboration and partnership with the Alaska Native Village of Nanwalek. Aspects of my work include; 1) utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to provide insight to community-driven questions and concerns regarding their sockeye salmon fishery, 2) the use of a geospatial framework to combine information from both traditional ecological knowledge and scientific data sources (i.e. small unmanned aerial systems, environmental DNA, water temperature and quality), and 3) establishing a fishery working group and conducting participatory mapping exercises to document traditional knowledge related to past and current salmon management.

Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science (Honours Program) 2011 – 2015 • University of , Guelph, • Major in Environmental Biology

Academic Highlights

Final Colloquium Project 2014 – 2015 • University of Guelph - Saugeen-Ojibway Nation Environment Office Partnership • Consulted with the Saugeen-Ojibway Nation and their Environment Office; creation of a report and corresponding GIS database which includes sites of cultural and natural heritage, archaeological significance, botanical rarities and geology for the Greater Arran Lake Area located in the Saugeen-Ojibway Nation Traditional Territory. • Acted as the liaison, facilitated meetings, and created briefing materials.

Relevant Professional Experience

Student Researcher, FishNext Research LLC, Anchorage, Alaska June 2018 – Present Supervisor: Dr. Craig S. Rose, Lead Scientist and Dr. Bradley P. Harris, Alaska Pacific University Project title: Improving Chinook Salmon Bycatch Estimates for the Gulf of Alaska Trawl Fleet: Alternatives addressing accuracy, cost, and timeliness • Organized fishing vessel offload video data from Gulf of Alaska trawl fleet, and differentiated presence or absence of salmon species through video analysis • Developed methodology and classification of video quality, sequencing, review and analysis • Conducted structured reviews for cross-validation between video analysts

Resource Liaison Intern, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Red Lake, ON 2015 – 2016 Supervisor: Myles Perchuk, Resource Operations Supervisor • Provided advice, planned and lead Indigenous programs and initiatives involving Dedicated Protect Areas, Far North Planning, outreach and capacity projects, and amended existing management plans to suit First Nation’s needs; • Acted as a planning team member and facilitator in the creation of a Fire Stewardship Plan for prescribed burning and updated Interim Management Statement for the Trout Lake Conservation Reserve and Nature Reserve, respectively; • Promoted understanding, co-operation and participation in programs and initiatives such as Community Based Land Use Planning, Implementation Team meetings, Transfer Payment Agreements and budgeting, trapline allocation, etc.; • Acted as the ministry representative or advisor in resource and issue negotiation with Indigenous communities and associations, ensured the Red Lake was meeting its obligatory duty to consult and accommodate requirements as stated in the legislation through notification and meaningful consultation; • Lead and coordinated the Aboriginal Youth Work Exchange Program, designed summer work plan for 4 students from various First Nation communities, ensured a safe, inviting and educational environment, lead and facilitated the logistics of the program such as Transfer Payment Agreements and hiring packages, acted as the MNRF liaison and keep in contact with the communities regarding the status and implementation of the program; • Developed and facilitated Indigenous community workshops and meetings, prepared briefing documents, informational newsletters, brochures, booklets and presentations, document and keep a record of meeting minutes; • Prepared budget submissions and explored funding options as well as authorized and tracked expenditures for Indigenous programs and initiatives within communities; • Maintained Indigenous community profiles, keep a precise record of correspondence with clients, and assisted in Indigenous community background reports for land-use development proposals; • Conducted Class Environmental Assessments for Resource Stewardship and Facility Development or Provincial Parks and Conservation Areas regarding land-use dispositions and their effects on Aboriginal and treaty rights, values, traditional land use, land claims, burial sites, etc., completed Aboriginal Community Information Templates and applied screening criteria, and drafted consultation letters and notification regarding land tenure and; • Assisted with natural resource management projects as necessary (i.e. Spring Littoral Index Netting, owl surveys, Eastern Whippoorwill surveys, caribou habitat assessment, vegetation surveys, lake trout spawn assessment).

Acting Partnership Specialist, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, , ON. 2015 Supervisor: Scott Galloway, acting Resource Management Supervisor • Acted as the MNRF Liaison for the Black Spruce Forest Local Citizens Committee, Armstrong Area Local Citizens Committee, Dog River-Matawin Citizens Advisory Committee and Lakehead Forest Local Citizens Committee; • Planned, organized and facilitated Local Citizens and Advisory Committee meetings; contacted presenters and guest speakers for meetings; ensured that meeting content was customized to the interests/needs of the audience; created agendas and kept an organized record of meeting minutes; notified committee members and MNRF personnel of meeting dates and keep an attendance record; prepared and distributed of correspondence and briefing materials and; • Developed and enhanced the Thunder Bay District Partnership Strategy report; researched current partnership strategies in various across the Province; identified local priorities for natural resource initiatives that are affiliated with MNRF's priorities and business needs and aligned these with community issues and capacity; prepared a presentation of the Strategy to be presented to internal and external contacts; compiled a list of current and future partnership contacts; researched and assembled a list of potential partnership projects.

Assistant Resource Management & Forestry Technician, MNRF Thunder Bay, ON 2014 – 2015 Supervisor: Rik Aikman, Resource Operations Supervisor • Assisted with a variety of natural resource operations/management programs and initiatives such as manual and aerial fish stocking, broad-scale fisheries monitoring, fyke netting and sampling for invasive and aquatic species, stream data management, brook trout creek rehabilitation, Aquatic Resource Area surveys and Road Agreement verification on ArcMap, silvicultural effectiveness monitoring, forest compliance inspections, goose banding, tree planting to decommission a road for caribou habitat; • Conducted aerial surveys for Peregrine Falcon monitoring and Moose Aquatic Feeding Areas and; • Coordinated and implemented the Emerald Ash Borer invasive species program for the Thunder Bay District; scouted potential trap locations; employed traps and monitored throughout the summer; completed datasheets and created an up-to-date ArcMap layer, educated Stewardship Youth Rangers and the general public on the Emerald Ash Borer.

Environmental Education and Outreach/Public Relations and Community Stewardship Assistant, Lakehead Region Conservation Authority, Thunder Bay, ON 2012 – 2013 Supervisors: Ryan Mackett and Erin Moir • Planned and implemented lesson plans for The Living Classroom involving conservation, biodiversity, seine and dip netting, and benthic invertebrate identification for elementary and high school students; • Researched and prepared various reports and documents as assigned (i.e. Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Strategy, potential fundraising avenues and grants, writing interpretive signage for Conservation Areas); • Assisted with the planning and implementation of the week-long Wilderness Day Camp; designed lesson plans and coordinated activities and ensured a safe, fun environment for the camp attendees.

Relevant Volunteer Work

2018 Raven’s Ball, Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation 2018 • Alaska’s signature fundraising event, the Ball helps provide resources and tools to achieve individual and community health objectives. • Assisted in logistics of event set up, ushering, silent auction and event clean up.

North Shore Steelhead Association, Thunder Bay, ON 2015 • Aided in creek rehabilitation by restoring critical habitat on an important recreational fishery; reduce flow rates and enhance fish habitat by adding soil, using rip rap, and planting native species.

Ontario Native Women’s Association, Thunder Bay, ON 2015 • Attend meetings and provide advice regarding youth involvement, education, outreach and Thunder Bay’s Urban Aboriginal Strategy.

Presentations

Tyance Hassell, K. Merging Scientific and Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Management in the English Bay Lakes System, Alaska, Multiple meetings/events across Alaska (2017 to present).

Tyance, K. NamekosipiiwAnishinaapek, Lac Seul First Nation, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: Trout Lake Conservation Reserve and Nature Reserve Planning. Open Houses in Lac Seul First Nation, Red Lake, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 2016.

Tyance, K., Debruyn, Z., Shunmugarajah, S., Singh, R., Madzarevic, A. and Selliah, A. GIS Database of Traditional Land Use & Archaeological Site in the Saugeen-Ojibway Nation Traditional Territory. School of Environmental Science Final Colloquium Presentations, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 2015.

Skills and Certifications

• Remote Pilot License (sUAS) under the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (2018) • Member of the American Fisheries Society, Alaska Pacific University • Member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society • Member of the American Indigenous Research Association • Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative - Social & Behavioral Researchers 1 - Basic Course (2017) • Deep understanding of cultural knowledge and training on First Nations history, Aboriginal and Treaty rights, case law, the duty to consult and accommodate, and land claims • Gikinoo’wizhiwe Onji Waaban (Guiding for Tomorrow) Climate Change Institute Certificate (2016) • Standard First Aid with Level C CPR + AED (2015) • Pleasure Craft Operator Card (2014) • Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association Basic Canoeing certificate: Levels I and II (2011) • Knowledge and utilization of ArcGIS, ArcMap and ArcPad, Snap!, Nomad, DNR Garmin, Trimble and other handheld technology for fieldwork • Experience conducting aerial surveys in fixed and rotary wing aircraft • Fisheries work includes: broad-scale fisheries monitoring, fish stocking, littoral index netting, lake sturgeon drift netting, lake trout spawn assessment, salmon weir installation, water quality sampling, HOBOware temperature loggers, environmental DNA collection for example

Relevant Coursework ------

• Environmental Chemistry and • Environmental Law & Regulation Toxicology • Aquatic Systems • Indigenous Research Methods • Climate Change Biology • Environmental Impact Assessment • Conservation Biology • Soil and Water Conservation • Ecology