Our Team
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Candice Pete-CardosoDirector, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre |
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Dr. Melissa ArcandAcademic Director, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre |
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Donna van de VeldeSpecial Projects Officer, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre |
Steering Committee
The steering committee members are stewards of the land and represent 18 Nations from the following areas: Treaty 4, Treaty 6, and Treaty 10.
A strong collective voice, the steering committee represents 7 different Indigenous language groups.
Candice Pete-Cardoso, Director, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre, USask
- Plains Cree, Little Pine First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory
Dr. Melissa Arcand, Academic Director, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre, USask
- Plains Cree, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 6 Territory
Joseph Naytowhow, kēhtē-aya (elder), Indigenous Law Centre, College of Law, USask
Julie Pitzel, kēhtē-aya (elder), Indigenous Law Centre, College of Law, USask
Leo Yahyahkeekoot, nēhiyawēwin mātinamakew (brings nēhiyawēwin language)
Donna van de Velde, Special Projects Officer, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, USask
Jordie Gagnon, Senior Strategic Officer, Indigenous Programs and Partnerships, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, USask
Carson Magnuson, Project Manager, Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement, USask
Loretta Delorme, Land Manager, Cowessess First Nation
Sarah Gauthier, Graduate Student, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, USask
Dr. Kathy Walker, Office of the Treaty Commissioner
Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway, Buffalo People Arts Institute
Robin Mcleod, Prince Albert Grand Council
Angela Pratt, Director, Economic Development, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
Dr. Jaime Lavallee, Assistant Professor, College of Law, USask
Leonard Tipewan, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians
Alfred Gamble, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians
Breanna Salm, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians
Dean Bear, Land Code Governance Advisor Prairies Lands Advisory Board
Leah Bitternose, Land Code Governance Advisor Prairies Lands Advisory Board
Tianna Sangwais, Student, College of Arts and Science, USask
Maria Hirsi, Student, College of Arts and Science, USask
Michael Geller, Junior Policy Analyst, Agriculture Public Sector
Chris Lafleur, Indigenous Law Centre, College of Law, USask
- Plains Cree/Woodland Cree, Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory
Julie Pitzel, kēhtē-aya (elder), Indigenous Law Centre, College of Law, USask
- Plains Cree/Dene, English River First Nation, Treaty 10 Territory
Leo Yahyahkeekoot, nēhiyawēwin mātinamakew (brings nēhiyawēwin language)
- Willow Cree, Plains Cree, Beardy's & Okemasis' Cree Nation, Treaty 6 Territory
Donna van de Velde, Special Projects Officer, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, USask
- Lakota, Métis, Saskatoon, Citizen of Métis Nation Saskatchewan
Jordie Gagnon, Senior Strategic Officer, Indigenous Programs and Partnerships, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, USask
- Michif, Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, Metis Local 10
Carson Magnuson, Project Manager, Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement, USask
- Plains Cree, Kawacatoose First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory
Loretta Delorme, Land Manager, Cowessess First Nation
- Plains Cree, Cowessess First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory
Sarah Gauthier, Graduate Student, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, USask
- Woodland Cree, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Treaty 6 and 10
Dr. Kathy Walker, Office of the Treaty Commissioner
- Plains Cree, Métis, Saulteaux and Nakota, Okanese First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory
Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway, Buffalo People Arts Institute
- Nakota, Cree, Saulteaux, White Bear First Nations, Treaty 4 Territory
Robin Mcleod, Prince Albert Grand Council
- Woodland Cree, La Ronge Indian Band, Treaty 6 Territory
Angela Pratt, Director, Economic Development, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
- Saulteaux, Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Treaty 4 Territory
Dr. Jaime Lavallee, Assistant Professor, College of Law, USask
- Plains Cree, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 6 Territory
Leonard Tipewan, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians
- Plains Cree, Witchekan Lake First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory
Alfred Gamble, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians
- Plains Cree, Beardy's & Okemasis' Cree Nation, Treaty
Breanna Salm, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians
- Métis, Manitoba Metis Federation, residing in Treaty 4 Territory < /li>
Dean Bear, Land Code Governance Advisor Prairies Lands Advisory Board
- Plains Cree, Muskoday First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory
Leah Bitternose, Land Code Governance Advisor Prairies Lands Advisory Board
- Plains Cree, George Gordon First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory
Tianna Sangwais, Student, College of Arts and Science, USask
- Plains Cree/Saulteaux from Ochapowace Nation, Treaty 4 Territory
Maria Hirsi, Student, College of Arts and Science, USask
- Plains Cree, Peter Chapman Band, Treaty 6 Territory
Michael Geller, Junior Policy Analyst, Agriculture Public Sector
- Woodland Cree, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Treaty 6 and 10
Chris Lafleur, Indigenous Law Centre, College of Law, USask
- Métis, Saskatoon, Citizen of Métis Nation Saskatchewan