Our Team

Candice Pete-Cardoso

Candice Pete-Cardoso

Director, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre

Melissa Arcand

Dr. Melissa Arcand

Academic Director, kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre 

Donna van de Velde

Donna van de Velde

Special 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

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

Joseph Naytowhow, kēhtē-aya (elder), 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