Mat Huff
About Mat Huff
Mat Huff is a Manager of Engagement at the FNHC-FNHDA Shared Secretariat, with a background in environmental policy and governance. He has authored a chapter in a book on North American transnational networks and has held various roles in health authorities and academic institutions.
Current Role at First Nations Health Authority
Mat Huff currently serves as the Manager of Engagement at the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), specifically within the FNHC-FNHDA Shared Secretariat. He has held this position since 2020 and operates from West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engagement initiatives that aim to enhance collaboration and communication within the health authority and its stakeholders.
Previous Experience at First Nations Health Authority
Prior to his current role, Mat Huff worked at the First Nations Health Authority in various capacities. He served as an Analyst from 2015 to 2018, followed by a position as Senior Advisor from 2018 to 2020. His tenure in these roles contributed to his understanding of health policy and governance within First Nations communities.
Education and Expertise
Mat Huff holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science with a focus on Environmental Policy and Climate Change from the University of Victoria, which he completed from 2012 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Simon Fraser University, graduating in 2011. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in policy analysis and environmental governance.
Publications and Presentations
In 2017, Mat Huff authored a chapter in the book 'Towards Continental Environmental Policy: North American Transnational Network and Governance,' published by the State University of New York Press. He has also presented on topics related to environmental policy, including 'Carbon Offsets in BC' at a roundtable organized by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in 2014 and 'Emissions Policy in Canada: Past Failures and Future Promises' at the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems, University of Victoria in the same year.
Professional Background
Before his current role, Mat Huff worked as an Affiliate in Policy and Research at Broadleap for seven months in 2015. He also gained experience as a Researcher at the University of Victoria from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he participated in the Victoria Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law Workshop in 2013, focusing on the legitimacy of private transnational governance.