Careers
OUR TEAM
Here are the members of our team at the FQSA, the Salmon Foundation and the SSRR
FÉDÉRATION QUÉBÉCOISE POUR LE SAUMON ATLANTIQUE
Myriam Bergeron | Executive director | M. Sc. Biologist
Contact : mbergeron@fqsa.ca
Shortly after completing her studies in biology and oceanography, Myriam landed her first position at the Fédération québécoise pour le saumon atlantique as administrative assistant. She climbed every possible ladder from a project manager to biologist before being named assistant director and finally executive director, a position she has held since 2019. Passionate about nature, sound ecosystem management and fishing, she wants a federation that is responsive to and at the service of its members. Since 2023, Myriam is also the Executive Director of Zecs Québec.
Pierre-Olivier Fortin | Assistant director
Contact : pofortin@fqsa.ca
Pierre-Olivier (or P-O for short) is FQSA's assistant manager. As such, he oversees that the federation’s various projects run smoothly. These projects range from acquisition, knowledge, awareness, river restoration, Atlantic salmon management, etc. He also acts as a liaison between salmon river managers and FQSA management. He coordinates certain programs, including the Fonds d’aide à la protection des rivières, which allows all river management organizations to carry out their protection, counting and salmon transportation operations.
Steeve Caisson | Executive assistant
Contact : scaisson@fqsa.ca
A cheerful executive assistant who knows how to tell a joke, Steeve is the contact person for all team members, as well as being the go-to person for all members, non-members or anyone interested in learning more about salmon fishing. He is responsible for the FQSA membership and is the one to contact for any questions regarding the FQSA, the Salmon Foundation or the SSRR.
Alexandra Déry | Project manager | M. ATDR Biologist
Contact : adery@fqsa.ca
Our biology and land use project manager handles a wide range of projects for the FQSA. Among other things, she coordinates the educational program Histoire de saumon, writes popularized scientific articles for the Magazine Saumon and writes scientific opinions and other briefs. In addition, she participates in data acquisition field campaigns. Our most recent projects are thermal monitoring of rivers and salmon river and tributary culvert surveys. She also collaborates in the planning of scientific events and is responsible for the Social Club!
She is also in charge of certain mandates with the Romaine River Salmon Society, including communications and social media management.
Christophe Jourdain Bonneau | Project Manager Biologist M. Sc.
Contact: cjourdain-bonneau@fqsa.ca
An avid fisherman in all its forms, Christophe really found his calling when he joined the FQSA as Project Manager - Biologist. In addition to his bachelor's degree in biology, he completed his master's degree in oceanography at UQAR, studying the effect of thermal stress on the transcriptomic and physiological response of anadromous brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). He also has experience as an environmental project manager and scientific diver, enabling him to help carry out various FQSA mandates.
Among other things, Christophe works on the development of Conservation Plans for Atlantic salmon, as well as on the design, implementation and execution of various scientific projects.
Karolanne Tremblay Chacon | Junior Project Manager, Geomatics
Contact: ktremblay-chacon@fqsa.ca
Karolanne is part of our team as a junior project manager. Her love of geography, geomatics, travel and nature guides her day-to-day work. With a B.A. in Geography, she plays an active role in our projects, particularly those related to culverts and river temperatures, adopting a geomatics-based approach. She uses and develops GIS (Geographic Information System) tools to bring a spatial analysis perspective to our projects. She also contributes to geospatial data management, occasional field campaigns, scientific and angler cartographic productions, and management of the "Find a River" online map. Currently, she is pursuing a master's degree in geography and geomatics focusing on salmon river cooling zones in collaboration with the FQSA. Her dedication and expertise contribute significantly to our efforts towards sustainable river management and environmental preservation.
Alexandra Kassatly | Project manager, biologist M. Sc.
Contact: akassatly@fqsa.ca
Alexandra (now nicknamed Alex Jr.) is in charge of conservation projects for the FQSA. Her duties within the team focus on the conservation and enhancement of Atlantic salmon, whether through educational, scientific or forestry projects. She is involved in both article writing and field campaigns.
She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Université Laval and a master's degree in water science from INRS. Her dissertation topic was to study the effect of the deconstruction of the Champlain Bridge on fish movement. She specializes in all aspects of fish marking and movement techniques in waterways.
Patricia Lacasse | Marketing manager, events and partnerships
Contact : placasse@fqsa.ca
A true Excel spreadsheet wizard, with great organization and creativity, Patricia is the leader of all FQSA events, such as the PALM Festival and the Atlantic Salmon Knowledge Forum, among others. She has also developed a strong expertise in the production of content such as video clips and podcasts. Patricia also manages partnerships for the FQSA and contributes to the organization of fundraising events for the Fondation Saumon.
Maélie Martin | Web and communications project manager
Contact: mmartin@fqsa.ca
Maélie is responsible for all our web-related projects. A seasoned salmon angler, she also takes charge of projects concerning the development of fishing.
Wearing many hats in her day-to-day life, Maélie is very familiar with "all other related tasks" and is involved in many aspects of the FQSA, such as events.
Antoine Roy-Audy | Project Manager, Communications and Science
Contact : aroy-audy@fqsa.ca
Antoine is in charge of some of our communications and science projects. His responsibilities include coordinating Saumon Québec Magazine, producing the Guide sur le réseau des rivières à saumon du Québec, managing the Histoire de saumon educational program, and a number of other projects.
With a bachelor's degree in geography and a master's in environment and sustainable development, Antoine was introduced to salmon fishing at an early age. As a result, he is passionate not only about salmon fishing, but also about everything to do with water management, the outdoors, history and geopolitics.
SOCIÉTÉ SAUMON DE LA RIVIÈRE ROMAINE
Yves Richard | Director of the Société Saumon de la rivière Romaine
Contact : yrichard@fqsa.ca
Yves has been the Director of the Société saumon de la rivière Romaine since 2023. Prior to this position, he was the SSRR coordinator for almost 6 years. Calm and collected, he is an outstanding manager and has a strong background and experience in wildlife.
Fondation Saumon
Patricia Rathé | Director of the Fondation Saumon
Contact : prathe@fondationsaumon.ca
An avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisher, Patricia quickly developed a passion for salmon fishing.
Her interest and desire to contribute to the protection of the king of rivers developed through her contact with the salmon fishing community.
Beyond her passions, she has made her mark through an extensive career in sales, management, event organization and large-scale project development.
An integral part of her professional and personal activities is sharing her knowledge, and she makes it her pleasure, indeed her mission, to educate and engage the next generation in responsible sport fishing. She is increasingly involved as a mentor with the FQSA Mentorat, and has been offered a position as a fly-tying instructor with the Casting Club du Québec.
Always eager to take on new challenges, it is with great enthusiasm that our new Executive Director of the Salmon Foundation, Patricia, will act as the person responsible for increasing the funding needed to support the Foundation's mandates, which include educational programs, river protection projects and the conservation of salmon and their habitats.
Distinguished by her interpersonal skills, her strategic mindset, her ability to develop partnerships and her contagious dynamism, she is sure to make the Salmon Foundation's mission shine.