Heather Foulds, Ph.D. (she/her/hers), is a member of Métis Nation-Saskatchewan from the Métis communities of Bresaylor and Langemeade, Saskatchewan. She is a member of Saskatoon Métis Local 126, and has continued in the role as Secretary for the Local since 2018. Professionally, she is an Associate Professor in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan and the Heart & Stroke/CIHR Indigenous Early Career Women’s Heart and Brain Health Chair. Dr. Foulds is a Principal Investigator with the Saskatchewan Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research. Her research partners with Métis communities to evaluate the importance of cultural connections, identity and social support as determinants of cardiovascular disease for Métis People, and how Métis dancing can improve health and wellbeing.

Scott Duffee is Metis originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with heritage from the Red River Metis Settlement.  Since graduating from First Nations University of Canada with a degree in Indigenous Social Work in 1999, he has devoted much of his time to exploring, researching, and sharing aspects of Metis culture.  He regularly teaches the Red River Jig, has woven traditional and full size Metis sashes using the original hand weaving and wool working techniques.  Scott hopes to inspire others to see the gift of the Red River Jig and how beneficial this dance can be on a community and individual level