From Left to Right: Mary Drake, Amanda Weltman.

From Left to Right: Mary Drake, Amanda Weltman.

WRRB Staff Updates

The Wek'èezhìı Renewable Resources Board team is thrilled to introduce Mary Drake and Amanda Weltman!

Mary joined the WRRB this past May as the new Communications Officer. With a passion for storytelling and effective engagement, she is eager to explore her role and find her voice, using it to make meaningful contributions to the Board’s objectives and foster a greater awareness of its initiatives. 

Amanda was hired in May as the conservation biologist, covering Aimee Guile’s maternity leave. She comes to the WRRB with a Master of Environmental Management from the University of Queensland where she learned about the unique conservation issues facing Australian wildlife. After completing her degree, Amanda moved back to her hometown of Vancouver, BC, and worked in the marine and terrestrial fields for several years before moving to Yellowknife in 2023. Amanda is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to the WRRB.