Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Lands & Economic Strategy Advisor, Kihew Consulting & Research Joseph Tootoosis is a proud member of Flying Dust First Nation and the Lands & Economic Strategy Advisor at Kihew Consulting & Research. He is a First Nations lands and economic development specialist with over 10 years of experience working with Indigenous governments,…
Regina, Saskatchewan Executive Director & Staff Lawyer, Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan Carly Romanow is a lawyer that was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Carly has spent most of her career at Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan providing free legal services to clients with low-income. Carly currently works at a local law firm working primarily in…
Regina, Saskatchewan Treasurer, IATSE Local 295 Celeste Pinder has been passionately engaged in the labour movement for over 15 years. She is President of the Regina and District Labour Council, and serves on the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Executive Council. Pinder has been active in IATSE Local 295 since 2012, serving two terms as President…
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Joint Venture Manager/Business Development, A2SKI Industrial Jarrett Merasty is a business development and joint venture leader with A2SKI Industrial and the Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies, where he supports Indigenous‑led economic development across Saskatchewan’s industrial and resource sectors. He holds a Master’s degree in Regenerative Sustainability from the University of Saskatchewan (2025). Jarrett…
Warman, Saskatchewan Political Action Chair, COPE 397 Twyla Harris Naciri is a Métis woman born and raised on a mixed cattle and grain farm near Briarlea, Saskatchewan. She grew up showing purebred cattle and spent 13 years in 4-H, later serving as a leader. Twyla joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008 with the Cadet…
Regina, Saskatchewan Executive Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Nate Day, J.D. (Distinction) is the Executive Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Community Safety (Saskatchewan) and provides strategic advice on a variety of matters impacting the ministry. Nate acted as legal counsel with the Saskatchewan government and was a…
Regina, Saskatchewan Executive Director, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Nathaniel Cole (B.A, G.Cert, Pro.Dir) is a Saskatchewan-based leader, builder, and collaborator in the cooperative and trade union movements. With a decade of experience in communications, public policy, governance, and political action, he was recently appointed the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour – the…
Regina, Saskatchewan Full Professor/Executive Strategic Advisor, University of Regina Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is an award-winning researcher, educator, entrepreneur, and community leader. His career reflects a commitment to excellence and innovation across a variety of domains and global contexts. In addition to being a full professor, Dr. Afolabi is a Canada Research Chair, 3M National Teaching…
