TAKING A SEAT AT THE ECONOMIC TABLE | INDIGENOMICS BY DESIGN 2021 SPEAKERS
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KATIE WHEATLEYMANAGER, RECONCILIATION AND RESPONSIBLE INITIATIVE (RRII), SHARE
The Reconciliation and Responsible Investment Initiative is a partnership between SHARE and the National Aboriginal Trust Officers’ Association (NATOA) that aims to promote responsible investment policies and practices that include reconciliation goals.
Prior to joining SHARE in 2019, Katie worked in intergovernmental affairs with various First Nations to protect their Aboriginal rights and title and enhance environmental conservation through government relations, negotiation with industry, and international advocacy. She has previously worked to advance social development and reconciliation through conducting research and furthering grassroots community initiatives at several non-profit organizations, a private family foundation, and a municipal government in Eastern Canada. Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Joint Honours International Development and Anthropology from McGill University, as well as a Master of Arts in Environmental Anthropology from the University of Saskatchewan. |