Kerry Prosper is a Mi’kmaq Elder, Pipe Carrier. Kerry Prosper is a member of the Paq’tnekek Mi’kmaq First Nations community located along the shores of St. Georges Bay not far from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Prosper served as Chief of his community for twelve years and is presently an elected Councilor. Kerry is currently the research coordinator for the Paq’tnekek First Nation in the Social Research for Sustainable Fisheries project In this role, he works with the Paq’tnekek Fish and Wildlife Society and St. Francis Xavier University.