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Presenter Biographies Krystine Abel Krystine, MEd, is Anishinaabe and a member of M'Chigeeng First Nation. Krystine is a researcher and eval- uator in the Aboriginal Engagement and Outreach Team within the Provincial System Support Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Krystine has spent several years working on Indigenous health research and evaluation projects in Toronto, and across Ontario. Not available at time of print. Marcia Anderson James Bolan Honours Graduate with an Addictions and Community Ser- vice Worker Diploma and also graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science at Laurentian University. Established his own mental health and addictions counsel- ling firm, LivingPotential, 2014 delivering client-centred holistic counselling and support services in Sudbury area. Since 2010 has worked closely and integrally with partner agencies in the Greater Sudbury Area. Crystal Bomberry Crystal is a Mohawk, Turtle Clan, from Six Nations. Crystal has been with the IDHC team as a Diabetes Wellness Worker since 2009, continuing on from a few years of prior work in diabetes prevention and health promotion with De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre. Crystal is passionate about serving our Indigenous communities and inspiring healthy change within people by encouraging them to seek balance through physical activity, wholesome foods, and peace finding practices that nourish body, mind and spirit. Having obtained her Personal Training certification prior to 2009, she regularly offers exercise education and activity programs within her diabetes awareness and prevention work. She has also obtained her East to West Yoga Teacher-350hr certification and thoroughly enjoys integrating yoga and basic yoga philosophy into her program initiatives to compliment existing SOADI tools and resources that are culturally and holistically guided. Rachel Bomberry Rachel is an RN, and currently a Master of Public Health Candidate, class of 2018. She is an Indigenous scholar, a Re- search Assistant with the McMaster School of Nursing, and a Pediatric Nurse with the Victorian Order of Nurses. She is an emerging leader and scholar within Indigenous health and is grounded in researching community child health and pol- icy development. Samantha Boshart Samantha is both Anishinaabe and German Mennonite descent from the golden eagle clan (kinew dodem) and a member of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (deshkaanziibi). She graduated with an Honors Bachelor of Medical Science in 2005, Doctor of Medicine in 2011 and completed her Family Medicine residency in 2013. In 2014, she became a mother to her first daughter, Waabiigiizhigokwe. In her spare time she teaches and practices Yoga, with over 500 hours of personal practice. Dr. Boshart is inspired to work with Indigenous people to encourage them to reclaim their health and wellness. She intends to improve the health of her patients through a combination of Western and Indigenous approaches. Not available at time of print. Cherylee Bourgeois Cherylee is a Cree / Metis Registered Midwife who has worked with Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto since 200. Cherylee worked as the Midwife Co-Lead in the estab- lishment of a Midwife-Led and Indigenous governed Birth Centre in Toronto. She is a sessional instructor in the Ryerson Midwifery Education Program and active supporter of aspiring and current Indigenous midwifery students. Cur- rently, Cherylee Bourgeois is the acting director of Clinical and Professional Development at the Association of Ontario Midwives. Jane Burning As a Seneca woman, Jane has knowledge of Traditional Ongwehonwe philosophies. Through training and experi- ence, Jane has awareness of Native Family Systems and how generations of trauma have impacted individuals. Jane has the ability to disrobe shame, hurt, anger & fear from individ- uals so they can embrace Heart-Centered Consciousness. Jane believes it is essential to recognize one’s own emotional scars within families and communities in order to begin re- building self, families and Nations. As a woman who has witnessed, endured and risen above the painful truth; She now teach how to see beyond the painful truths and embrace the spiritual truth in all that is. Maya C. Chacaby Maya (Odehamik) is Anishinaabe, Beaver Clan from Thun- der Bay. Both her adoptive and biological family come from the Lake Nipigon region in Northwestern Ontario. Maya holds an M.A. in Adult Education and Community Development from the University of Toronto and is com- pleting her PhD in Social Justice Education. In her spare time, Maya teaches linguistics (Anishinaabemowin) and So- ciology at York University. She has worked with national, provincial and community advocacy bodies on issues of In- digenous health, human trafficking, trauma-informed recon- ciliation models, community-driven research and strategic planning. Maya has been delivering workshops across the province for over five years (reaching over 10,000 participants) within District School Boards, Health Service providers, Le- gal Clinics, Law Enforcement, Children’s Aid Societies, Municipal leadership, various Provincial Ministries and First Nations and Tribal Councils. Charlotte Chan Charlotte is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with a passion for promoting health and well-being through a balanced lifestyle. She graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Nutritional Science, Dietetics. Her interest in health and nutrition stemmed from a young age with her love for sports. While training as a competitive figure skater, Charlotte learnt the importance of having a balanced diet to meet her physical, emotional and mental needs as an athlete. She specializes in personalized nutrition counselling, translating evidence based nutritional information into practical solutions. Not available at time of print. Kriti Chandra Kriti (MPH, HBSc) is a Research Assistant with the Epidemiology and Evaluation Services team, in the Health Promotion, Chronic Disease, and Injury Prevention Department at Public Health Ontario. Kriti completed her Master of Public Health from Queen’s University, and her undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology from McMaster University. Her interests include child and maternal health, knowledge translation, and working toward achieving health equity for marginalized populations. Erin Chapelle Erin is native to the Huronia region and currently works in the area to promote the growth of a sustainable local food system that is inclusive to everyone. Much of her work fo- cuses on urban agriculture, from seed to plate, via commu- nity gardens, education programming, and market-style sales. Erin received her Permaculture Design Certificate in Cuba and recently worked on a jungle farm in Belize for 6 months. She believes that small scale farming and proper urban planning (including agricultural efforts) can combine to feed our communities and nourish our relation- ships. Erin's experience working towards food security on Christian Island with Beausoleil First Nation via the Good Food Box, Healthy Kids Community Challenge, and in- school programming continues to shed light on the inherent value, tradition, and learning that is derived from indige- nous food systems studies and progress. Mackenzie Churchill Mackenzie is a Research Coordinator at the Well Living House and a student in the Midwifery Education Program at Ryerson University. She currently supports projects that fo- cus on Indigenous midwifery and cultural safety, under the supervision of Dr. Janet Smylie. Mackenzie is a White set- tler who has ancestors from Hungary, Austria, and France and holds a Master of Public Health from Lakehead Univer- sity and an Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology Major) from McMaster University. Lindsey Cosh Lindsey is the Circle of Care Program Coordinator for the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC), formerly SOADI. She is of Annishnabe and Scottish ancestry from Killarney, Ontario. Her recent work involves collaborating with the Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAC), the Natonal Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA), the First Nation Technical Institute (FNTI), Health Quality Ontario (HQO), and multiple healing and wellness leaders within the Indigenous community of turtle Island. Mary Cranmer-Byng Mary Cranmer-Byng, MSc RD, is a Registered Dietitian working with Six Nations Health Services. She is becoming a Certified Diabetes educator and works predominately in diabetes prevention in the community. She is a co- investigator with Kelly Gordon in the current pilot study and work collaboratively with the research team and community to implement the Healthy Roots intervention. A. Darlene Davis A. Darlene was born on Six Nations of The Grand River Territory and is wolf clan. She graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1974. She has held many nursing titles over the years, and has been doing community health research for Six Nations Health Services for the past 18.5 years. Her research involvement includes; Study of Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation in Aboriginal People March of 1999 the main paper accepted in Medical Journal “The Lancet”. She completed Accord Study, a clinical trial of United States and Canada and many other studies such as the Dream, Epi- Dream, Dream-On, Hope-3 Clinical Trial. Darlene currently is working with The Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds and The Healthy Roots Sub-Study assessing the effectiveness of Haudenosaunee Traditional foods on Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors. Oscar De