Senior Management Team
Todd is a seasoned executive leader with a track record building leaders and organizations to reach their potential. He has led operations, sales, marketing, human resources and safety in diverse public, private and unionized organizations, across heavy civil construction, mine development, oil and gas to industrial health, safety and environment, and health.
Todd has garnered a reputation of guiding organizations through periods of transition, change in ownership, rapid growth, mergers and acquisitions as well as Indigenous partnership and engagement. Of proud Métis heritage, Todd is passionate about creating value for clients, partners and communities, building local capacity and growing talent, while ensuring excellence in quality, safety and sustainability.
Most recently, Todd was Director, Corporate Services with Morgan Group of Companies, a privately held heavy civil construction, mine development and environmental services company. Previously, he held President of Sales and Operations roles with industrial HSE services companies, and was Vice President, Organizational Development with a publicly traded oil and gas service company where he focussed on organizational performance and efficiency. His early career focussed on human resources, labour and employee relations.
He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Masters Business Administration - Executive Management from Royal Roads University. Todd is one of only a handful who have received the designation of Fellowship – as a Certified Human Resources Professional (FCPHR). He has additional training in Indigenous relations, governance, leadership, labour and employment law, and workforce management.
Committed to public service, Todd has served on several boards, including chair of the CPHR Board of Directors and its Appeals Committee, chair of Petroleum Services Association of Canada, and Director Employment Placement and Support Services.
As TNDC’s Interim Director of Corporate Culture, Angela Adsit is fostering a workplace culture where every employee feels appreciated, heard, respected and represented and Tahltan culture is better reflected and integrated into decision making.
A proud Tahltan, Angela has served as her family representative on the Tahltan Central Government board and has held executive roles in for-profit and not-for-profit Indigenous organizations. With a background in both worlds, she advocates integrating societies holistically, incorporating local Indigenous values. As an adjunct professor, Angela designs culturally aware curricula on Indigenous entrepreneurship and community/business development for universities.
Angela holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Athabasca University, Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute and a Community Economic Development Certificate from Simon Fraser University. She has also attained Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification in process improvement as well as completed executive Coaching education and is being certified through the International Coaching Federation.
As Vice President - Partnerships, Calvin is responsible for increasing TNDC revenues, growing strategic partnerships and identifying new market opportunities to support TNDC’s strategic growth.
He joined in 2023 as Director, Partnerships and Business Development, responsible for increasing TNDC revenues and growing business partnerships, including managing TNDC’s existing service provider partners, identifying new market and partnership opportunities, and facilitating contract opportunities for Tahltan entrepreneurs.
Calvin Carlick is a highly driven and results-focussed executive leader, with more than 15 years of experience working within First Nations organizations, including operating a non-profit government, leading band economic development initiatives, and fostering governance and strategic operations. He is passionate about achieving positive results through good governance and enhanced operational tactics and strategies.
Prior to TNDC, Calvin was Chief Administrative Officer with Tahltan Central Government (TCG), the administrative governing body of the Tahltan Nation. Calvin previously held Economic Development Officer positions for Kitselas First Nation and Iskut Band Council.
Calvin embraces a strong commitment to corporate service. He currently serves on the Community Futures BC Board of Directors and is chair of the Community Futures 16/37 Board of Directors. Recent appointments include student representative on the Presidential Rehiring Subcommittee with Royal Roads University, chair of the Northern Business Development Society board, and 11 years on the TNDC Board of Directors, including seven years as chair.
Calvin holds a Master of Business Administration – Executive Management and Bachelor of Commerce – Entrepreneurial Management, both from Royal Roads University.
Calvin is Tahltan from the Crow Clan and Carlick family.
As Executive Vice President, Strategy and External Relations, Rob is responsible for shaping and executing TNDC’s external relations and strategic initiatives.
Rob has been an instrumental strategic advisor to TNDC for more than a decade, fostering important stakeholder relationships and leading key strategic growth initiatives.
Rob is an accomplished Indigenous economist and is a member of the Tahltan Nation. Since 2009, he has negotiated over $3 billion worth of agreements on behalf of First Nations clients. The agreements Rob negotiates set the standards in the areas of socio-cultural strategy, impact benefits, environmental oversight, and co-management of major resource projects. His career experience includes working for the Province of British Columbia as a Director of Research and Senior Economist and teaching Economics at Camosun College. Along with his extensive experience, Rob has an Undergraduate Degree in Economics from Queen’s University and a Master of Economics from the University of Victoria.
Anna-May is a financial executive and business leader with more than 10 years of professional experience in financial management, business leadership and corporate strategy, in private, public and government practice within large scale financial environments.
As Chief Financial Officer, Anna-May is responsible for planning, implementing, managing and reporting on TNDC’s financial activities, including financial budgeting, forecasting, and management, and leading the finance and accounting team.
Prior to TNDC, Anna-May spent several years in financial management and leadership positions, most recently with the Government of Northwest Territories as Executive Director. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer with Det’on Cho Management LP and Controller and Financial Planning Manager with Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
Her extensive experience has fostered a vast understanding of working in the Northern environment and within the Indigenous businesses space. She has earned a reputation for building bridges and fostering effective relationships with all levels of stakeholders.
Embracing a strong commitment to life-long learning and education, Anna-May is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) through the University of Alberta.
She served as Vice-Chair of Chartered Professional Accountant of the Northwest Territories/Nunavut Governing Board and received the Early Achievement Award from Chartered Professional Accountants of the Northwest Territories/Nunavut.
Sean Brown is a highly accomplished construction management professional with 30 years of experience across a diverse range of project scopes, including highway and bridge construction, marine work, dyke construction, industrial construction, asphalt and concrete batch plants, and site services/road maintenance. He has worked on several major civil projects, completions and turnovers for the civil, hydroelectric, oil and gas, and mining sectors. Sean is a results oriented, pivotal leader with an obsession for safety and quality, and a proven track record of increasing productivity and efficiency, saving costs for all stakeholders.
As TNDC’s Newmont – Red Chris Mine Site Manager, Sean is responsible for overseeing TNDC's construction operations from project planning to completion, all project methodologies, processes and procedures, including the supervision of subcontracted construction work. In this management role, Sean is the link between senior TNDC management and field work fronts. His scope of work includes working within the project budget limits, management of pre-construction activities, and ensuring the project is built safely, on schedule and on budget.
Prior to TNDC, Sean held a variety of mid-senior level project manager positions on projects ranging from $150k to $4.5 billion in size, working with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Fluor, HJ O’Connell Construction, Pacer Corporation, Kiewit and the Newfoundland Department of Works, Services and Transportation. These projects include dyke construction and refurbishment, high voltage cable replacement, transmission line refurbishment and replacement, tank farm construction, coordination, concrete and marine loading dock construction, marine LNG terminal construction, multiple run of river hydroelectric projects, and numerous roads/highways and bridge construction.
Sean holds a Civil Engineering Technology Diploma from Fisher Institute of Applied Arts & Technology (now College of North Atlantic) and a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Lakehead University.
Joseph Cindrich is an accomplished construction cost estimator and project manager with 30 years of experience in mining construction. His experience includes open pit mining, heavy civil, underground, detail excavation, buried utilities, mechanical and structural on engineering projects in Canada, the Americas and internationally.
As Senior Construction Manager, Joseph plays a leading role in supporting, streamlining and strengthening TNDC’s project activities, from initial planning and budgeting in the pre-construction phase, onto execution of field operations during construction. Joseph works closely with TNDC’s bid estimating team, improving project margins and minimizing risk. He supports TNDC’s team of construction managers to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.
Before joining TNDC, Joseph spent 15 years in senior lead estimator roles with Worley Canada, Brymark Installations Group and Procon Mining & Tunneling. He has experience in site engineering, heavy civil, buried utilities, roads, process piping, concrete structures, structural steel, and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation installations. Prior to this, he was lead estimator on major worldwide capital cost projects for mining, oil & gas, rail and ports & infrastructure, working with AMEC and Fluor.
Jamie Gleason is a Certified Civil Engineering Technologist and holds a Certificate in Business Administration. As President of CMS Construction Management Services, Jamie has been providing project and construction management and quality control services for civil, environmental and building projects for more than 30 years.
Jamie has been serving as an Advisor to TNDC since 2022. He was on the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) Board of Directors from 2014 to 2022, held Vice Chair and Chair positions and served as TNDC's Managing Director from 2021-22.
He is a Tahltan Band member from Stikine-Claw lineage and was born, raised and resides in Whitehorse, Yukon.
With 20 years of extensive experience in both brownfield and greenfield construction in the mining, oil & gas, and energy sectors on projects across Canada, Jennifer Hanak brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her position as Director of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) for TNDC.
In this leadership role, Jennifer is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining comprehensive health, safety and environmental programs to ensure the well-being of employees, protection of the environment, and compliance with all regulatory requirements. Among her responsibilities is fostering a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement, integrating HSE considerations into business planning and decision making, ensuring the successful maintenance of TNDC’s Certificate of Recognition, and ensuring TNDC’s HSE programs reflect Tahltan values.
Jennifer is an accomplished safety professional with progressive experience developing and implementing programs, leading teams, cultivating strong safety cultures and working with First Nation communities. A seasoned manager with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and community engagement, Jennifer brings comprehensive knowledge in project management, certification audit, incident investigation, contract management, mining, manufacturing, exploration and construction.
In addition to a diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment from the University of Victoria, Jennifer has taken numerous HSE management courses and holds various HSE certificates. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Saint Mary's University in Halifax. She is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE).
Joey-Lee is a human resource leadership professional with more than 15 years of experience working with non-profits, Indigenous governments, Indigenous education, and the construction industry. She has successfully built teams and structured the HR departments of agencies and organizations, developing processes and policies to align with the vision and mission.
As TNDC’s HR Manager, Joey-Lee leads the HR team in achieving the corporate strategies for the department, including recruitment and retention, performance management, safety, employee training and development.
Prior to TNDC, Joey-Lee served as Human Resources Director with E4C and held the positions of Director of Human Resources & Corporate Services and Human Resources Manager & Corporate Administration with Metis Nation of Alberta. She was also Director of Human Resources and Staff Development for Rupertsland Institute Alumni and Human Resources Manager for Legacy Automotive Group.
Complementing her business acumen, Joey-Lee has several designations. She holds a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation and is a Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). She has also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Phoenix.
Joey-Lee also serves on the board of ChillHR, a professional association for the HR sector and has been an Elected Representative for the New Dawn Métis Women’s Society. As a Métis person, she has published her HR perspective in the CPHR magazine.
Rhonda manages TNDC’s accounts payable and receivable teams, providing leadership and oversite of the day-to-day accounting functions. She holds a diploma in Business Administration in Accounting.
As General Manager, Construction Taylor oversees TNDC’s day-to-day operations leading the Heavy Construction, Aggregates, Aviation, Estimating & Pre-Construction, Fleet Management, and Regional Operations. He is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, with health, safety and environment compliance, quality, and operational excellence.
An enterprising leader with strong business acumen, integrity and a commitment to deliver exceptional business results, Taylor has diverse leadership experience. His knowledge spans operations, management, pre-construction, estimating, business development, continuous improvement, quality systems, negotiations, labour relations, and health, safety and environment.
Taylor joined TNDC in May 2023 as Pre-Construction / Estimating Manager. Prior to TNDC over a 15+ year period Taylor held progressively more senior leadership roles with Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems, Carlson Construction Group, and Brymark Installations Group. Taylor was responsible for building divisions, leading large-scale industrial projects, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
Taylor holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and a Business Administration Associate Certificate from British Columbia Institute of Technology. He is also working towards an MBA at Simon Fraser University. Taylor has completed numerous training and professional development courses in leadership, health and safety, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
He is also an active volunteer with several community organizations giving back time and fundraising for health and wellness initiatives.