Stephen is a Master’s candidate conducting research in watershed management policy from regional, community-based perspectives. He completed his undergraduate studies at Concordia University in history and economics. Recent work has included qualitative drinking water quality surveying in outport Newfoundland communities, and the designing of a sustainable development strategy for the Clarenville-Bonavista Rural Secretariat Region of the province.
His primary interests lie in rural economic development and the cultural connection between rural communities and their natural resources.