|I was raised between Ottawa and Iqaluit, Nunavut. As a young community member, I spent a fair bit of time participating in extra curricular activities and also enjoying our traditional ones too- community gatherings, being on the land, and being close to family and friends. After graduating high school, I moved to Ottawa for university and eventually graduated with a degree in Political Science and English Literature. I’ve always had a passion for community expression, and this has reflected in my work. I started off as a summer student at our territorial legislature, was part of Nunavut’s first-ever Youth Parliament, landed a role as Page in the House of Commons during my first year of undergrad, and later spent a couple years working as a political Chief of Staff.
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My roots as in Indigenous person keep me grounded and solid in the awareness that no matter our background, we all come from this shared planet, our Mother Earth. That knowledge fuels my passion for environmental protection and conservation. I am proud to now work at Parks Canada as the Associate Field Unit Superintendent for the Nunavut Field Unit, after having held different roles with Indigenous organizations all at the intersection of environmentalism. Today, the work I do supports Indigenous stewardship in our National Parks and sites and sharing our beautiful Inuit Nunangat with Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
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Outside of work, I enjoy staying active and close to my community, family and traditions. I try to find a reason to laugh everyday, and its usually from something I’m watching on TV, a good meme, or a funny animal video.