About

Staff

Jennifer Yamazaki

Council Supervisor

Jennifer was born and raised in Michigan where her appreciation for nature started from an early age, going on family vacations to the northern part of the state. Since relocating to New Brunswick, she has spent several years volunteering for a variety of nonprofit organizations and has previously worked for Stantec as an Environmental Consultant/Project Coordinator and in the nonprofit heritage sector as an Operations Manager of the McAdam Railway Station. She looks forward to her new role as Project Lead where she can help advance NBISC’s mission of managing invasive species in New Brunswick and help build the capacity of this nonprofit organization. During her free time, Jennifer enjoys gardening, camping, and spending time on Lake George where she resides.

Clarissa Hoffman

Project Coordinator

Clarissa is from Riverview and has been devoted to nature from a young age. Clarissa holds a Bachelor’s in biodiversity conservation and environmental studies from the University of Toronto. Since graduating, she has been working as the Conservation Manager at Fundy Biosphere region, where she oversaw several conservation and nature related projects. Clarissa will be working at NBISC as the Project Coordinator where she will be responsible for our on-the-ground project activities. When she is not working, Clarissa can be found exploring the forests and waterways of NB with her dog.  

Sarah Cusack

Project Coordinator

Born and raised Maritimer, Sarah grew up in Saint John, NB. Her passion for wildlife and the outdoors led her to complete a Master of Science in Environmental Management degree at the University of New Brunswick. Her thesis focused on refining the definition of suitable habitat for NB’s native freshwater mussels. In between her studies, she worked for Forest Protection Limited, the Canadian Rivers Institute, and various travelling educational outreach programs. Her blend of extensive field experience, research, and various previous roles, combined with her passion for community outreach, has equipped her well for this role. In her downtime, she enjoys gardening, spending time on the water, and training for various dog sports with her pup Denver!