Description
Karen Augustine, whose family roots are from Elsipogtog and Neqotkuk First Nation communities, is the Director of Economy Building with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. (MTI); an Indigenous and Treaty Rights-based organization whose members include all nine Mi’gmaq communities of New Brunswick. In her current role, Karen leads initiatives focused on collective Nation building, with an emphasis on establishing equity investments, supporting the Mi’gmaq United Investment Network (MUIN), and fostering partnership opportunities. Prior to this role, Karen worked 30 years for the federal government in managing funding with Indigenous communities and advocating the growth of Indigenous economic development. Over the course of her career, she has established respectful relations with many Indigenous communities, federal and provincial government, private sector and consultants.
