Our Team

Upon departure from her Commercial Banking career, she began a role as Chief Financial Officer for a group of companies participating in a variety of industries including manufacturing, hospitality, events management, and commercial real estate. Chantal ended her maternity leave early in order to join the team at AFNWA.

She has described the opportunity to serve Atlantic First Nations communities in this capacity as one of the highest possible honours and undoubtedly a great highlight in both her personal and professional life.

Chantal spends her spare time chasing after her 3 girls – a toddler and twin infants.

Jason is a graduate of the Class of 2013 at the University of Moncton where he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He is a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with significant utility and professional experience, having worked several departments with Saint John Water over the previous decade. Prior to joining AFNWA, he proudly served as Saint John Water's Utility Manager, Water and Sanitary Systems and Urban Stormwater.

Along with his utility experience, Jason holds operator certifications with Water Distribution Class IV and Wastewater Collection Class II. Through the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, he has successfully completed the Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program. His extensive background has helped in settling in as AFNWA Director of Operations, Engineering & Compliance. 

His responsibilities also include oversight for quality assurance and quality control to ensure AFNWA delivers on its mission to provide high quality drinking water and wastewater services that meet the highest standards in the land.

Jason has been active in his short time with AFNWA, eagerly contributing to delivering high quality services to our member communities - upholding our mission! 

In his new role as AFNWA Engineering Director, Chris has over two decades of experience in engineering design, operations, process optimization, asset management, master planning, capital improvement planning, construction contracts, and project management of water and wastewater assets.

Before joining AFNWA, Chris spent a decade with Halifax Water, where he advanced from Project Engineer to Manager of Wastewater Treatment and Quality and finally to Manager of Process Engineering. His extensive experience in engineering design, project management, and strategic leadership ensures that AFNWA services will continue to be delivered with the highest standards of reliability and efficiency.

Chris is a three-time graduate of Dalhousie University. There, he's earned his Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with Engineers Nova Scotia and is an active member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Chris also served as the Past Director of Member Involvement on the ACWWA Board for six years.

Before joining our team, Chris honed his expertise with leading consulting engineering firms including Dillon Consulting Ltd., CBCL Ltd., and AECOM across the US and Canada. We are thrilled to have him onboard as we continue to strengthen our work in serving Indigenous communities across Atlantic Canada.

Adam Gould joined Atlantic First Nations Water Authority in December 2020 as Manager of Communications and Outreach. He is a Mi’kmaq from Membertou in the district of Unama’ki, and now resides in Truro, NS, with his fur-child Cleo.

His experience allowed him to build a great rapport with Mi’kmaq / First Nations / Indigenous communities and leaderships. A unique skillset including media relations, strategic analysis, and creativity paired with a background in academia and business-like methods has shaped Adam’s pragmatic approach to projects.

In 2003, Adam graduated from UCCB (now CBU) with a BA in anthropology-sociology, then followed up his education with a Bachelor of Public Relations (co-op option) from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2008. Adam enrolled for graduate studies at Royal Roads University, and graduated in 2011 with a Master’s of Arts in Intercultural and International Communications – the first Mi’kmaq to ever graduate from the program.

With over two decades of combined education and professional experience, Adam will be integral to the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority’s senior management team, its mandate, and successes.