Catherine Turner: Catherine Turner is a dynamic and innovative Red River Métis professional with over 30 years of experience in coordination, community engagement, project development, research, and project management within Indigenous communities. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Public Health (UBC), a BA in Professional Communication (Royal Roads University), and a College Diploma in Human Services (North Island College). Catherine is certified as an Indigenous Coach and Trauma-Informed Coach. She has extensive expertise in fostering relationships with community members and Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders. Currently, she serves as Indigenous Liaison Manager for Can-SOLVE CKD and Senior Research Coordinator for BC Kidney Check at the First Nations Health Authority.

Jocelyn Jones: As the Indigenous Initiatives Manager at Can-SOLVE CKD, Jocelyn Jones draws on her personal experience in health advocacy for Elders, her educational background in Indigenous Studies, and her work within the network with the Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement and Research Council (IPERC).

A member of Shoal Lake 40, located in Ontario on the Saulteaux First Nations territory Treaty 3, Jocelyn is of mixed heritage with Ojibway and European ancestry. Her passion for Indigenous health and knowledge has helped guide her to support the self-determination of Indigenous peoples and communities in research, and she continues to develop her knowledge.

Jocelyn is based in Kelowna, BC, on the unceded Syilx territory. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies from UBC Okanagan.