Iqaluit, Nunavut Executive Director, Arctic Children and Youth Foundation Born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Taya Tootoo is an Inuit leader with over five years of experience in non-profit and public-sector leadership. She served as Executive Director of the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, where she led strategic governance, funding, advocacy, and programs advancing the…
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut Jr. Legal Counsel, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Nuka Olsen‑Hakongak is an Inuk from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and a practicing lawyer currently working as in‑house legal counsel at Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI). Prior to joining NTI, she practiced law with the Kitikmeot Law Centre as part of the civil litigation team at the Legal…
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Communications Coordinator, Sakku Investments Corporation Denise Kusugak is a Communications Coordinator with Sakku Investments Corporation in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. She actively supports her community through work that creates real, lasting impact. With experience in both government and Inuit-led organizations, Denise strengthens communication, supports teams, and helps organizations grow with clarity and purpose.…
Iqaluit, Nunavut Director, Arctic Operations Fisheries and Oceans Canada Micheline is an Inuk woman and public service leader committed to advancing reconciliation through values based, collaborative leadership. Her work focuses on strengthening Indigenous well being by supporting sustainable social and economic conditions that reflect Indigenous priorities and lived realities. She has led complex initiatives and…
Iqaluit, Nunavut Owner, Miqsuqta! Emily Joanasie, is Inuk (Inuit) from Nunavut, who is an entrepreneur, educator and creative maker. Most recently, having owned and operated a small business in Iqaluit for the last seven years; a fabric shop named Miqsuqta! Stemming from a lifelong passion of creativity in garment making and beadwork, she saw an…
Iqaluit, Nunavut Assistant Director – Social Policy Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. As an Inuk woman in Canada, Papatsi developed a passion for Inuit rights, self-determination, education, language and culture. This led to her starting her career at Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI), the Inuit Treaty Organization representing Nunavut Inuit, in 2021. She is currently the Assistant Director…
