Our Team
Collaborative and Community-Focused
Board of Directors
Sama AlMaarofi
executive director
Sama is the founding Executive Director of the United Spirit Nature Network. Her leadership merges rigorous science with Two-Eyed-Seeing principles empowering Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
Scott Page
Treasurer
Scott Page brings more than a decade of senior tax-accounting expertise to USNN’s Board.
Advisory Committee Members
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Lena Dedyukina
community engagement advisor
Lena is a Yakut PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa focusing on food security and environmental peacebuilding.
Maggie Pugh
habitat and conservation advisor
Maggie specializes in analyzing and interpreting ecosystems, habitats, and wildlife species.
Management Team
Sama AlMaarofi
executive director
Sama is the founding Executive Director of the United Spirit Nature Network. Her leadership merges rigorous science with Two-Eyed-Seeing principles empowering Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
Mackenzie Warman
Project Coordinator
Mackenzie is an early-career ecologist with extensive experience as a wildlife field technician, specializing in avian ecology and their habitats. She is dedicated to advancing conservation through community engagement and environmental education.
Malik Taha
Energy Efficiency & Renewable
Technologies Lead
At USNN, Malik serves as our resident Energy-Efficiency Storyteller: he translates the language of amps and BTUs into inspiring narratives.
Masah Douabul
Youth Engagement CoordinatoR
Masah Douabul is a passionate artist and writer who loves using creativity to connect with others and spark new ideas. As an active youth, Masah draws inspiration from both her Iraqi heritage and her love of nature.
Our Volunteers
Ryker Lucas
YOUTH VOLUNTEER
Ryker is 13 years old and will be starting high school at FHS this fall. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking, and bicycling with friends.
Deepanshi Yadav
YOUTH VOLUNTEER
Deepanshi is a high school student with a strong passion for nature, science, and giving back to her community. Her participation in the Youth Forestry Training hosted by USNN inspired her to get more involved with the organization and its mission.
Information about the image used as a background in the page title: Lake Superior was an important part of the fur trading relationship between the First Nations and the French fur traders.
