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“During the day, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, it’s all economic development,” Stevens said of where his main focus is during those hours. “And it does go into the weekend sometimes.”

Stevens’ responsibilities included serving as his First Nation’s leasing agent for all of its properties. He’s also in charge of property management, helping to deal with any issues that arise.

And client relations management is also part of his job, meaning he frequently meets with tenants to see things are running smoothly and to address any concerns.

Stevens had been hired as Millbrook’s economic development officer in January of 2019. The following January he was named the First Nation’s director of commercial operations.

Stevens’ efforts have not gone unrecognized. In fact, he is one of two

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Two other awards will also be presented at the conference. Winners will be selected in the Indigenous Community of the Year and Indigenous Private Sector Business categories.

Stevens, who was born in New Hampshire city of Manchester, served in the United States Marine Corps from 2000-2004.

He believes many of the skills he acquired during his military life are transferrable to his current positions.

“It definitely helped me with my discipline and my people skills,” he said. “I can speak in front of people.”

Stevens added his time spent in the military also carried over to his postsecondary days when plenty of commitment was required in his studies. He graduated in 2010 with a commerce degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax.

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