Indigenous Advisory Council
Buffalo, Karla
Karla is a proud member of Chipewyan Prairie First Nation and serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC). In her role, she leads efforts to advance culturally grounded solutions that strengthen education, social services, and health care for First Nation communities across the region. Karla brings strategic leadership and collaborative expertise to complex health and governance environments. Her background in negotiation, government relations, and community development has positioned her as a respected advocate at provincial and national tables.
Bartel, Reagan
Reagan is a proud Melis-Settler woman, registered nurse, and public health leader who has served as Director of Health for the Otipemisiwak Melis Government since 2019. She holds a Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta and brings more than 16 years of frontline critical care nursing experience to her work in Indigenous health leadership and health system transformation.
Bradley, Sheena
Sheena is a Cree Metis traditional herbalist and a full-spectrum birth worker. She is the founding Executive Director of the lhkapaskwa Collective and Project Lead for Aunties Within Reach Program. She is also a committee Member of the AHS Indigenous Maternal Newborn Child and Youth Standing Committee.
Dodginghorse, Margo
Margo is a Treaty First Nation woman whose life and work are grounded in spirituality, wellness, and interconnectedness. For more than 20 years, Margo has dedicated her career to advancing the health and well-being of First Nations in Alberta. She brings a deep understanding of the critical role First Nation voices play within complex health systems and is a strong advocate for culturally appropriate, community-informed health services.
Ducharme, Dean
Dean is a Metis leader and public servant from the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement, one of the largest and most northerly Metis settlements in Alberta. He has served in elected leadership within his community, including as Vice-Chair of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement Council, helping guide governance, policy, and community priorities. His work contributes to broader Metis self-governance efforts in Alberta through collaboration with the Metis Settlements General Council.
Friedel, Dale
Dale is a descendant and member of the Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community. Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community Association has successfully received credible assertion of Métis Aboriginal rights through the Alberta government’s Métis Credible Assertion process. He brings his understanding and beliefs in Traditional Indigenous Spirituality and Indigenous Cultural Practices, which has added to his role as an Indigenous Wellness Coordinator. Mr. Friedel has spent decades as a community mobilizer and a health & safety director. Mr. Friedel has formal training and years of experience with Alternative Resolution Process.
Khan, Aaron
Aurang is a healthcare executive and governance leader dedicated to advancing equitable, culturally responsive health systems. As Chief Executive Officer for Bighorn Health Services in Treaty 7, he has focused his career on improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities through enhanced access to care, system integration, and community-driven approaches. Aurang brings a multidisciplinary background, holding a Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering, and Bachelor of Nursing, which enables him to bridge clinical practice, systems thinking, and strategic leadership.
Letendre, Gloria
Gloria is a Cree woman from Bigstone Cree Nation and was raised in La Crete, Alberta. She completed her Licensed Practical Nurse education and began her nursing career at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. She then moved to Ontario where she worked with various municipal and provincial organizations prior to returning to Alberta where she completed a Master's degree in Advanced Nurse Practice at the University of Alberta.
Matheson, Bobbi-Jo
Bobbi is an urban Indigenous person whose parents and grandparents are survivors of Residential Schools. She is a member of the Pow Wow Planning Committee of Grand Prairie and is familiar with working with corporate and government agencies. She has also served as a guest speaker for two consecutive years at the Aboriginal Youth Career Workshop in Peace River.
Rain, Claudette
Claudette’s professional career has spanned several interesting, challenging, and productive leadership opportunities including working with First Nations, grassroots organizations, post-secondary institutions, federal, provincial, and municipal governments, and pan-Canadian governmental organizations; always with the intention of bridging cultural differences while creating, implementing, and supporting programs and services for Indigenous Peoples.
Sutter, Sandra
Sandra is a proud Cree Metis woman and brings over 15 years of experience in Indigenous leadership, governance, advocacy, community development, and public service. Her work has consistently centered on strengthening Indigenous communities, advancing self-determination, and building meaningful partnerships across the province.
Thom, Lee
Lee is a dedicated public servant and advocate with a strong focus on community health and development. He has served on the Kikino Council from 2011 to 2013, and returned to the Council in 2017, where he continues to serve. Since 2017, he has also been an active member of the General Council Health Board and holds several influential board positions, such as the Metis Settlements General Council Health Board, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and the Lac La Biche Health Foundation.
Tuesday, Tracy
Tracy has worked for Alberta Health Services - Indigenous Health and the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury, serving on several committees and boards promoting pregnancy health for Indigenous women. She worked with Maskwacis Health Services developing strength based and culturally appropriate education directed at pregnant women and health care providers. She is a community worker and has built strong trusting relationships with Elders in her community.
Yellowdirt-Mitsuing, Tina
Tracy has worked for Alberta Health Services - Indigenous Health and the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury, serving on several committees and boards promoting pregnancy health for Indigenous women. She worked with Maskwacis Health Services developing strength based and culturally appropriate education directed at pregnant women and health care providers. She is a community worker and has built strong trusting relationships with Elders in her community.