About us

We are a group of 40 members gathered together to represent stakeholders within and external to our program and institution. Our task is to bringing forward a framework steeped in the values and philosophies that align with multiple ways of knowing-being-doing, guided by our presiding Elders Grandmother Doreen Spence (Saddle Lake Cree Nation) and Elder Roy Bear Chief (Blackfoot, Siksika Nation).

*Note: Redesign may require a longer process aiming for 1st year roll out in Fall 2023 and working backwards in terms of approvals and institutional timelines. Membership on this committee will shift and change over time, as will consultation with external facilitators.

Our Team

Doreen SpencePresiding Elder
Roy Bear ChiefPresiding Elder
Liz Van Den KerkhofSoNM Director
Murray HoltbySoNM Chair
Andrea KennedyFaculty/Internal-Chair + Facilitator
Toni AbinalSN1 BN Student Rep
Mercy NeufeldSN1 BN Student Rep
Sonam SehdevSN2 BN Student Rep
Julia FabianoSN2 BN Student Rep
Linda-Ann ElobuikeSN3 BN Student Rep
Kambal BloxhamSN3 BN Student Rep
Leah PilkingtonSN3 BN Student Rep
Riddhi PatelSN3 BN Student Rep
Anna SinclairSN4 BN Student Rep
Kaylee KotowichSN4 BN Student Rep + SNS President
Liz MackinnonBN Student Advisor
Jill Yaek BN Student Advisor Rep
Danaiet TeameSLC Rep
Stephanie MoncksContract Faculty/Alumni
Jordan Cooke Contract Faculty/Alumni
Holly Johnson Contract Faculty/Alumni
Marg Olfert Faculty + Assistant Chari
Cathy Carter-SnellFaculty + Teaching Scholar -FHCE
Genevieve CurrieFaculty (Internal) + Curriculum Consultant
Giuliana HarveyFaculty (Internal) + BNCC Chair
Joanna SzaboFaculty (Internal) + BN-CRC past Facilitator
Joanne BoumaFaculty (Internal) + CREC Chair
Jocelyn RempelFaculty (Internal)
Lynn HeadleyFaculty (Internal)
Mohamed El-HusseinFaculty (Internal)
Cari MerkleyLibrary (External)
Andrea PhillipsonExternal Consultant - ADC
Jennifer BomanExternal Consultant + Facilitator - ADC
Cindy CalderonAlumni (External)
Samantha CardinalAlumni (External)
Kristen KehlerAlumni (External)
Sandra BurkAlumni (External)
Roisin DillonAlumni (External)
Mercedes BrownAlumni (External)
Asfa RiyazInformation Design Consultant
Andrew NguyenIn Memorium...

BN Curriculum Refresh Committee Charter

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