Rhyannon Garant
Rhyannon is from Fort Good Hope. She has many fond memories of the time she spent with her grandmother and mother learning about fishes and how to pluck duck feathers. Rhyannon completed a Bachelor of Social Work and hopes to pursue a leadership position at Thompson Rivers University, where she is currently employed. She is attending Thompson Rivers University, and is enrolled in the Master of Education, Leadership program. Her goal is to help indigenize the university by advocating for better policy that serves indigenous students.
Joanne Speakman is from the Northwest Territories. She grew up on Great Bear Lake in Délı̨nę before moving to Yellowknife. Growing up in the North and spending time on the land inspired Joanne’s interest in biology. She decided to study at the University of Alberta and in 2020, Joanne graduated with a B.Sc. in Environmental and Conservation Sciences. Throughout her career, she has contributed to research, government, and regulatory organizations toward environmental stewardship. Joanne is Sahtúot’įne Dene and she’s also passionate about incorporating Indigenous perspectives in her work. Currently, Joanne is pursuing her interest in health care at the University of British Columbia in the School of Population and Public Health. Her Master of Science research will focus on health care equity and access to medical diagnostic services. Over the course of her education, Joanne is honoured to have been the recipient of Sahtú Renewable Resources Board scholarships and she looks forward to a rewarding career ahead.
Doris Taneton graduated from Ɂehtséo Ayha School in 2007, and her first job after graduation was a research trainee position with the Délı̨nę Knowledge Project. During that time, she played a central role in creating a digital oral history archive and database for the community. After a year’s maternity leave, Doris returned to work with the Délı̨nę Knowledge Project. She played a key role in coordinating youth-elder activities at Ɂehtséo Ayha School. Doris’s impressive academic achievements include a previous term at Dechinta Bush University Centre for Research and Learning, and university courses in the NWT Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Program.
Joanne Krutko is a member of the Fort Norman Métis Nation. She graduated from Chief Albert Wright School in her home community of Tulı́t’a in 2006. Joanne has 2 beautiful children. She attended Deschinta University. 
Antoine Mountain is Dene from Rádeyı̨lı̨ Kǫ́ę́ (Fort Good Hope), and obtained a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies at York University. He is a full-time student pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Indigenous Studies Graduate Program at Trent University. 
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