Author, Educator & Knowledge Holder
Director, Partnerships & Community Relations, Mi’kmaw Services Branch NS Department of Education & Early Childhood Development

From Millbrook First Nation, NS

Acclaimed Poet & Mi'kmaw Poet Laureate for Queen Elizabeth's 2010 visit.
CEO, Lindsay Marshall Consulting
Band Manager & Former Saqamaw, Potlotek First Nation
Mi’kmaq Relations Advisor, Parks Canada CB Field Unit

From Potlotek First Nation, NS

Knowledge Holder & Healer
Award Winning Musician, Author & Composer
Creator of the Honour Song

From Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation, NB

Knowledge Holder & Pipe Carrier
Celebrated Indigenous Rights Activist & Educator
Mi’kmaw Language Coordinator, Membertou Band Council

From Membertou First Nation, NS

Knowledge Holder & Visionary Artist
Celebrated Educator & Storyteller
Honorary Doctor of Humanities (‘23), Acadia University

From Millbrook First Nation, NS

Knowledge Holder, Cultural Teacher & Best-Selling Author
Poet Laureate for PEI
Co-Founder & Performer, Mi’kmaw Legends.

From L'nui Mnikuk, PEI

Knowledge Holder & Celebrated Author
Saqamaw, Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi
Member, Order of Canada
Honorary Doctor of Laws, (‘04) Memorial University

From Miawpukek First Nation, NL

Knowledge Holder, Celebrated Poet & Artist
Prolific Internationally Award-Winning Filmmaker, Painter & Photographer

From Elsipogtog First Nation, NB

Knowledge Holder, Drum Carrier, Renowned Author & Educator
Founding Member & Former President, Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network

From Qalipu First Nation, NL

Indigenous Youth Activist
Celebrated Actor, Dancer, Author & Athlete

From L'nui Mnikuk, PEI