Our Team

Candice Pete-Cardoso

Candice Pete-Cardoso

Director, kihci-okâwîmâw askiy Knowledge Centre

 

 
Melissa Arcand

Dr. Melissa Arcand

Academic Director, kihci-okâwîmâw askiy Knowledge Centre 

 

 

Steering Committee

The steering committee members are stewards of the land and represent 14 Nations from the following areas: Treaty 4, Treaty 6, Treaty 10, Metis Local 10, the Region of Syilx Okanagan and the region of bigger Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Nation on Vancouver Island.

A strong collective voice, the steering committee represents 6 different Indigenous language groups.

Candice Pete-Cardoso, Director, kihci-okâwîmâw askiy Knowledge Centre, USask
  • Plains Cree, Little Pine First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory

 

Dr. Melissa Arcand, Academic Director, kihci-okâwîmâw askiy Knowledge Centre, USask
  • Plains Cree, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 6 Territory

Dr. Angela Bedard-Haugh, Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, USask

Joseph Naytowhow, kêhtê-aya (elder), Indigenous Law Centre, College of Law, USask
  • Plains Cree/Woodland Cree, Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory

Julie Pitzel, kêhtê-aya (elder)

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, La Ronge Indian Band, Treaty 6 and communities in the Treaty 10 area

Gloria Lee, Leading Mountain Consulting Inc.
  • Plains Cree, Pelican Lake First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory

Dr. Kathy Walker, Office of the Treaty Commissioner

Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway, Buffalo People Arts Institute
  • Dakota, Cree, 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, Saskatchewan Region

Breanna Salm, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians

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

Tianna Sangwais, Student, College of Arts and Science, USask

Maria Hirsi, Student, College of Arts and Science, USask