I was born at a Nursing station in Baker Lake, NWT, where I was raised one of six children. My parents are strong traditional believers in their Inuit culture and we were raised in the same summer camp for years. Although, I received some instruction in Baker Lake, I left home at an early age in order to receive an education; it was not a choice. My father believed that we needed an education to survive in the western world.  Soon after I completed my Education degree, I began to move into a leadership role within in the community. I was asked to attend committee meetings and train as an administrator within the school, dealing with disciplinary issues as well as a liaison with the public.  I have spent the last seven years as a Nunavut Teacher Education instructor. I am excited to be doing this M.Ed program and be a part of this new challenge.