Gross, Pamela

Pamela Gross Mayor of Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay, Nunavut   Pamela is an Inuinnaq (Copper Inuk) from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. She is the Mayor of her community, serving her second term and also the Hivulliqpaam Aulapkaiyi (Executive Director) of the Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq / Kitikmeot Heritage Society; which is a non-profit organization that runs the May…

Fowler, Anna

Anna Fowler Executive Director, Strategic Planning, Executive & Intergovernmental Affairs Government of Nunavut Iqaluit, Nunavut   Anna is Inuk, born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut. She is currently the Executive Director, Strategic Planning with Executive & Intergovernmental Affairs for the Government of Nunavut. Prior to this position she worked at Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami as the…

DeCouto, Tina

Tina DeCouto Director, Social and Cultural Development Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Iqaluit, Nunavut   Tina is Director for Social and Cultural Development at Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Prior, she played a pivotal role in the establishment of Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation and helped develop Makigiaqta’s long-term Strategy. Tina was first in her family to graduate high school…

Akavak, Jimmy

Jimmy Akavak Director, Marketing Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping Iqaluit, Nunavut   Jimmy is the Director of Marketing at the Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping and have also served for 28 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Peace Officer, where he held various positions like Federal Enforcement, Drug Awareness Program and general duties as Constable. He is…

Yee, Jada

Jada Yee Senior Director, Business Development FHQ Developments Regina, Saskatchewan   Jada, 40 year old who is a member of Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation in Southern Saskatchewan and Chinese Heritage. He is the Senior Director of Business Development for the FHQ Developments in Regina and has held previous Senior Leadership roles within the gaming…

Sweet, Jeffery

Jeffery Sweet President International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 2038 Regina, Saskatchewan   Jeff is an Electrician, Cook, Father of three beautiful daughters, Husband to Allison, President of IBEW Local 2038, self-professed policy wonk and full-time defender of workplace rights and protections. Jeff’s career path to this point has been rife with sharp adjustments. Starting an…

Prince, Kelsi

Kelsi Prince Senior Advisor, Violence & Abuse Prevention Canadian Red Cross Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   Kelsi Prince was born and raised in Ontario, but now calls Saskatchewan home. Currently working with the Canadian Red Cross to reduce risks of health, violence, natural disasters and social emergencies in communities across Canada, she is passionate about building safe…

McKenzie, Kyla

Kyla McKenzie Assistant Director La Ronge Indian Child and Family Services Agency La Ronge, Saskatchewan   Kyla has four children ages 23, 17, 17 (not twins) and 14. Her youngest experiences challenges in life and as a result she spends her spare time volunteering and sitting on the Board of Special Olympics and North Sask…

McDonald, Kimberly

Kimberly McDonald Vice President United Steelworkers Local 7689 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   Kimberly, 44, from Saskatoon, is a Second Class Power Engineer at Nutrien Allan Potash Mine. She works in a non-traditional role and is the only female in the maintenance department at the mine. Kimberly is the Vice President of the United Steelworkers Local 7689,…