Based in Ottawa, Kordell joined the PAA team in 2024. He provides research and policy analysis across sectors such as transport, mining, and food services. Before PAA, Kordell served two terms as President of the University of New Brunswick Student Union and worked as a researcher for the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, focusing on copyright, food and housing security, international students, and broadband connectivity. He also sat on the Board of Governors of UNB for two years. Kordell holds a Master’s Degree in Political Management from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Leadership from the University of New Brunswick.