Meet Our Students (2023 Summer)
Read the biographies of our Doctor of Social Sciences students below.
Les Campbell
Doctoral Student
My Name is Les Campbell, and I am Anishinaabe, whose treaty and homeland lands encompass Manitoba, but have called home many places having been born and raised on the west coast of Vancouver Island. I work within Parks Canada where I have enjoyed a career that is both involved in operations and policy in national parks and park reserves.
Amy de Bree
Doctoral Student
I am a High School Teacher, Hockey Coach, Business Owner, Writer, and Public Speaker. I hold a Master of Education Degree in Coaching Studies from the University of British Columbia. Through that degree I created Athletetransitions.ca which is a website filled with resources and information to help athletes prepare for and navigate the transition into post-sport life.
Rocky James
Doctoral Student
Énthu Qwtiis (Qwuh-tees), i’ Siimultun (Sea-muhl-tun), i’ Thiyaustun (Thii-auhs-tun). My ancestral names are Qwtiis and Siimultun and Thiyaustun. Tun’ni tsun ‘utl’ Pune’luxutth. I am from the Penelakut Tribe. ‘I tsun taulut tu Hwulmuhwathun. I am learning to speak Hul’qumi’num all the time.
I am the Sole Proprietor of Salish Social Policy Design and Practice, which operates with the vision to prepare an increasing number of non-profit, private, and government sectors with the confidence to lead social policy change through Indigenous worldviews, transforming how we design and practice social policy.
Tori McMillan
Doctoral Student
I am a member of Berens River First Nation, located in Treaty 5 territory on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg. My father is Phil Green, and my paternal grandparents are Walter and Lucy Green. My mother is Esther Dankewich, and my maternal grandparents are Mancel and Olive McMillan.
Andrea Menard
Doctoral Student
I am a Métis individual associated with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and work on Treaty 6 lands in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton). Originally, my family hailed from the now-dissolved Red River Settlement within Treaty 1 territory. Our Métis lineage bears the surnames Bruneau, Carrière, and Landry. I am humbled to have been recognized as one of the Top 5 Most Influential Lawyers of 2023 by CIO Times and as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2022 by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
Kate Nickelchok
Doctoral Student
Hello, I’m Kate (she/they). I work as a scholar-practitioner in the world of social change and global leadership development in Canada, India and New Zealand. As a university educator and consultant I help learners apply a systems perspective to build sustainable communities around the globe.
John Romaine
Doctoral Student
I’m John. I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and moved to Chilliwack, BC, in 1999. I have been a High School teacher and I worked almost three decades for Corrections Canada in both the Prairie and Pacific Regions and did every job from Correctional Officer to Acting Warden. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Education Degree and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology.
Sheila Templeman
Doctoral Student
I am Currently serving as the Director of Governance and Community Development for the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Manitoba Region. I have dedicated my career to fostering positive change and enhancing the well-being of communities.
Jana-Rae Yerxa
Doctoral Student
Boozhoo. Mizhikiibinesiik indigo. My english name is Jana-Rae Yerxa. I am from Couchiching First Nation. My educational background includes a Master of Social Work degree from Lakehead University and a Master of Arts degree, in Indigenous Governance, from the University of Victoria.