Past Board Members
David Livingstone
David Livingstone served as a GMOB Director from 2015 to 2020, and as Chair from 2020 to 2025. David has worked in the north for over 45 years and has made Yellowknife his home since 1987. During his 33-year career with the federal government, he worked in several departments and held different responsibilities, but always focused on northern environmental and resource development issues. David retired from the federal government in 2009 and continues to engage in a wide range of environmental stewardship projects and programs in the NWT, Nunavut and internationally. In 2011, David was awarded the Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Massey Medal for his outstanding achievement in Canadian geography, particularly his work on conservation initiatives. David was instrumental in the establishment of the Tsá Tué International Biosphere Reserve in 2015. The UNESCO designation includes Great Bear Lake and its watershed within the Délįne district. He currently chairs the Inuvialuit Environmental Impact Screening Committee and advises the Délįne Got’įnę Government on the remediation of abandoned mines and other contaminated sites near Great Bear Lake.
Dr. Kathleen Racher
Dr. Kathleen Racher served as GMOB Chair from 2016 to 2020, and as Director from 2020 to 2021. Dr. Racher has extensive experience in northern regulatory processes and environmental assessment. After completing a Ph.D. in chemistry and several years of post-doctoral research in Canada and Europe, she moved to Yellowknife in 2000 to pursue a career in environmental science and management. She has held senior roles as Manager of the Taiga Environmental Laboratory and the Water Resources Division at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), as Technical Director for the Land and Water Boards, and as a private consultant. Since 2004, Dr. Racher has conducted technical reviews of water licence applications, environmental assessments, management plans, aquatic monitoring programs, and closure plans for all major mining projects in the Northwest Territories. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.
Tony Brown, M.Sc., P. Eng.
Tony Brown served as a GMOB Director from 2015 to 2021. Tony is a Civil Environmental Engineer licensed to practice engineering in the Northwest Territories and Ontario. He has over 30 years of professional experience across a variety of disciplines, with a particular focus on northern contaminated sites management. His work includes the provision of strategic advice on site characterization studies, regulatory affairs, development of remedial options, Remediation Action Plans and post-remediation monitoring. Tony has a strong understanding of northern operational conditions and challenges. His project experience includes the Giant Mine Remediation Project, the Canol Remediation Project, the Great Slave Lake Sites Remediation Project, and Port Radium Long-Term Monitoring.
Ginger Stones
Ginger Stones served as GMOB Director from 2015 to 2019. Ginger has more than 30 years of experience working in the Canadian Federal Government and in the Canadian private sector. Her last position with the Federal Public Service was that of Director General of Environment for the Department of National Defence. She has extensive knowledge and experience in managing contaminated site remediation projects under the federal program for contaminated sites. While at the Department of National Defense, she was involved in the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line clean-up in the Arctic, which was a $583 million multi-year clean up of 21 former radar sites.
Stephan Gabos, M.D.
Dr. Stephan Gabos served as GMOB Director from 2015 to 2016. Dr. Gabos is a medical doctor and public health professional with extensive experience in environmental health, epidemiology, and health surveillance. He began his career as a pathologist after graduating from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Targu Mures, Romania, and immigrated to Canada in 1982. He later held senior roles with Alberta Health and the Alberta Cancer Board, including Director of Health Surveillance and Senior Science Advisor in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. His work focused on environmental epidemiology, biomonitoring, risk assessment, and collaborative public health initiatives. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers and was recognized with four Alberta Premier’s Awards of Excellence for his contributions to environmental health and public service.
Past Staff
Ben Nind
Ben Nind was the first Executive Director of GMOB from 2016 to 2025. Ben played a central role in setting up the GMOB office and establishing processes in the organization. A long-time northern resident, Ben has called Yellowknife home since 1967. He holds a B.A. in Law and Political Science and has a broad background in community engagement and facilitation. Over his career, he held roles in the territorial and federal governments, as well as in the private and non-profit sectors. Prior to joining GMOB, he worked in the constituency office of the Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories and served as Executive Director of the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre. At the end of 2024, Ben retired and he now resides in Manitoba.