Joel McKay is the CEO of Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT), a regional development corporation focused on stimulating economic growth in Northern British Columbia. 

Joel joined NDIT in June 2012, where he handled NDIT's communications, marketing and research.   Prior to NDIT, Joel was an assignment editor at Business in Vancouver Newspaper and a journalist specializing in coverage of B.C.’s natural resource industries.  Joel is an award-winning public relations professional and journalist. 

He is a proud British Columbian with family roots in the Robson Valley. He currently serves on Destination BC’s board of directors and the University of Northern British Columbia's Board of Governors.  

 Joel, his wife Debra and their two daughters call Prince George home.  Learn more about NDIT at www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca