Youth + community
LEADER PROFILES
Relationships built on respect, reciprocity, and responsibility are at the heart of our work at Spirit North. Below are stories and highlights of just a few of the many educators, knowledge holders, youth, and changemakers with whom we have the privilege of collaborating to create safe, land-based spaces where thousands of youth experience the joy of sport and play.
TYLER OTTEREYES
Tyler Ottereyes brings a powerful clarity to his work as an educator, grounded in the understanding that culture, land, and identity are intimately tied.
TAYLEN HOLLOWAY
Taylen is an energetic and outdoors-focused 12-year-old who thrives on being active and spending time on the land.
NORMA “KOKOM” D’OR
For Norma D’or, known to many as Kokum at Sister Gloria School, learning is rooted in respect, care, and a deep connection to the land.
AARON GUTHRIE
Aaron Guthrie is a dedicated educator who leads by building meaningful relationships and modelling the behaviours he teaches.
CHELSEA CATTROLL
As a Knowledge Keeper and land-based learning specialist working across five northern First Nations in Alberta, Chelsea Cattroll supports youth in strengthening their connection to the land, their communities, and themselves