Who We Are

Mark Nelson is a Whitehorse-based facilitator and consultant who works on Yukon First Nations fiscal negotiations and treaty implementation. From his days as an anthropology student over 25 years ago, he’s been driven to understand what makes people tick. Lately, when not biking, skiing, hunting, fishing, playing guitar, drumming, or hiking, he’s been thinking about how people can connect across differences and social tribes.

Bev Buckway is a retired businessperson with municipal world familiarity. She has decades of knowledge gleaned from various aspects of the NGO sector, both local and national. As a non-partisan person, she finds the current volatile dialogue nasty and unnecessary, thus her interest in Grey Matters. Bev’s house is in Whitehorse, but her home is the Yukon.

John Glynn-Morris is passionate about working with groups of people, getting from A to B in a way that explores possibilities, solves problems, and strengthens relationships. Originally a Vancouver kid, John has lived across Canada—with stints in Tunisia and New Zealand—before choosing Whitehorse as home in 2013. John is self-employed and plays in the spaces of facilitation, engagement, and strategy. As a volunteer, John is an ongoing and enthusiastic member of Yukonstruct. John has always been passionate about community-building projects rooted in civic engagement, democracy, and trust.

Ryan is a coach, strategist, and facilitator based in Yukon. He helps leaders and organizations navigate challenges related to uncertainty and the messiness of ‘humans working together.’ Ryan also facilitates new thinking and creates communities of trust and collaboration. Learn more at ryanvandermarel.com.

Matt Bossons has worked in journalism and communications for over a decade and has published articles in major global publications, from the New York Times to the South China Morning Post. While working as a journalist, he saw firsthand the polarization sweeping much of the world and the public’s growing distrust of legacy media, leading to his support of Grey Matters’ mission. Matt lives in Whitehorse.

Angela is a health and safety professional who has worked with many Northern clients, helping to develop and implement their occupational health and safety (OHS) programs. Through her work as an OHS educator, Angela has trained folks nationwide on topics like ethical behaviour, harassment, and violence. Angela also has a passion for live performance and storytelling. Her career has allowed her to explore the cultural expressions and histories of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. She has served as a curator of museums and galleries, produced countless events, and has acted as lead administrator of performing arts facilities and cultural organizations.

Bio coming soon.